Pursuing Optimal Organisms in People with Stones (POOPS)

Brief description of study

The incidence of kidney stone disease, especially among children, has risen rapidly. The goal of this study is to determine how what you eat and drink (your diet), antibiotics you take, and the bacteria that live in your gut (microbiome) contribute to developing kidney stones.

Detailed description of study

As a participant in the POOPS study, you would complete the following study procedures: 3 diet recalls, 1 stool sample, 2 urine samples, 1 saliva sample, and a brief health history form. All procedures could be completed at home.

First, a nutritionist would call on three days in a week to ask what you ate over the last 24 hours.
Then, the materials to collect the urine, stool, and saliva samples would be sent to your home. The study coordinator will call to explain how to collect the samples at home and send them back to us.
Finally, there is a brief health history form to fill out and send back to the study coordinator.

There would be no cost to you, and you will be compensated for your time and effort. Participants have 3 months to complete these steps, but one may finish within 2 weeks, spending a total of 2-3 hours collecting samples, answering calls, and filling out forms.

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

Conditions:
Kidney stones, Healthy Patient Studies, Nephrolithiasis
Age: Between 4 Years - 100 Years
Gender: All

Please complete the eligibility survey below to determine your eligibility and alert the study team of your interest. The study coordinator (Mattie) will reach out to eligible volunteers.

Updated on 30 Apr 2024. Study ID: 833967

Pre-Screener

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Please complete the following eligibility survey.

The POOPS study is a case-control study. We enroll individuals with kidney stones and individuals without kidney stones.