Potassium Citrate and Crystal Light Lemonade

Description

To define the effect of crystal light, potassium citrate, or both on urinary stone risk factors in patients with a history of stone and hypocitraturia/low pH

Conditions

Kidney Stone

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Study overview

To define the effect of crystal light, potassium citrate, or both on urinary stone risk factors in patients with a history of stone and hypocitraturia/low pH

Assessing the Effects of a Commercial Lemonade Beverage and Potassium Citrate on Urinary Stone Risk Factors

Potassium Citrate and Crystal Light Lemonade

Condition
Kidney Stone
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Chicago

Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Men and women between age 18-80 years
  • 2. Willing to follow experimental protocol
  • 3. Willing to complete 24-hour urine collections (three total)
  • 4. Willing to sign the informed consent form
  • 5. Completed Litholink Collection with blood work with results
  • 1. Patients with severe hypocitraturia \< 200 mg/day (men or women)
  • 2. Patients with hyperkalemia, uncontrolled diabetes, chronic kidney disease, adrenal insufficiency, delayed gastric emptying (or drug induced delayed gastric emptying), peptic ulcer disease, or active UTI
  • 3. Patients with distal renal tubular acidosis or medication induced RTA (e.g. carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, topiramate)
  • 4. Members of vulnerable patient populations
  • 5. Allergies to ingredients in crystal light
  • 6. Patients lacking decisional capacity

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 80 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Northwestern University,

Study Record Dates

2025-03-31