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Vitamin C and Kidney stones study
If you are 18 or older and in good health, you may be eligible to participate in a research study. The goal of this study is to better understand how vitamin C is related to oxalate metabolism, an element of calcium oxalate kidney stone disease and how body weight impacts this. The study requires eating a study diet for 6 days, collecting 24-hr urines and blood samples with a one-day long visit at the UAB Clinical research unit. Study meals are provided free of charge and additional compensation up to $490 is offered.
For more information email kidneystone@uabmc.edu
See the website at www. preventabletrial.org
Please call or text: (205) 224-2567 or email destinytaylor@uabmc.edu if you are interested.
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Investigating Racial Differences in Diet Benefits for Knee Osteoarthritis (DIRECT)
We are looking for people with knee osteoarthritis to participate in a study to examine whether a diet intervention can reduce pain and improve quality of life. The commitment to this study will last approximately 7 weeks and include the following:
- Five (5) visits to UAB where you will fill out questionnaires, complete a DEXA scan, blood draw or Quantitative Sensory testing. These visits will last anywhere from 1-3 hrs.
- Six (6) weeks on a randomized diet where we will provide three (3) meals and two to three (2-3) snacks per day.
Participants must:
- Be currently suffering from pain related to knee osteoarthritis
- Be free from other serious health conditions (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, eating disorders, metabolic disease)
Participants will receive up to $250 for completing the study and meals will be provided. Please contact DIRECT at DIRECTPAIN1@gmail.com (205) 834-3628. Leave a short message with your name and number.