Kidney health
If you are between the ages of 18 -75 yrs and have a history of calcium oxalate kidney stones, you may be eligible to participate in a study exploring how dietary oxalate is absorbed in the gut and how this is different in patients with calcium oxalate kidney stones, which might increase their risk of forming calcium oxalate kidney stones. This study involves consuming fixed prepared meals over 4 days twice, a 9-hour long visit to the Clinical Research Unit (CRU), and providing urine, blood, breath and stool samples. Compensation up to $550. For more information call 205-934-5712 or email kidneystone@uabmc.edu.
We are looking for volunteers to participate in a clinical study to advance lupus treatment.If you are interested in seeing if you may qualify for an ongoing clinical study, please contact Christina Ndolo at cmndolo@uabmc.edu.
Do you have a history of kidney stones? If you are 18 or older with a history of calcium oxalate kidney stones, 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
f 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
Adult Volunteers ages 18-75 are needed for a study examining the relationship between oxalate handling in the blood and urine in persons with and without chronic kidney disease. The study involves consuming prepared meals over 5 days twice, one-day long visit in our clinical research unit, and the collection of urine and blood. Compensation up to $360. For more information, call 205-224-7324 or email kidneystoneresearch@uabmc.edu.
Overweight/Obese adult volunteers needed for study If you are between the ages of 18 -89 yrs and have a body mass index > 30 kg/m2 you may be eligible to participate in a study exploring the reason why individuals who have high BMI have an increased risk of forming calcium oxalate kidney stones. Participation involves eating study-provided meals for 4 days, providing urine and blood samples. Study meals are provided free of charge and additional compensation up to $140 is offered. For more information call 205-934-5712 or email kidneystone@uabmc.edu or kidneystoneresearch@uabmc.edu.
Adults with Type 2 Diabetes needed for a study If you are between the ages of 18 -89 yrs and have type 2 diabetes you may be eligible to participate in a study exploring the reason why individuals who have diabetes have an increased risk of forming calcium oxalate kidney stones. Individuals who are obese, overweight, or normal weight are all welcome to the study. Participation involves eating study-provided meals for 4 days, providing urine and blood samples. Study meals are provided free of charge and additional compensation up to $140 is offered. For more information, call 205-934-5712 or email kidneystone@uabmc.edu or kidneystoneresearch@uabmc.edu.
You may be eligible to take part in this study if you have previously had a heart attack (myocardial infarction) or brain attack (stroke) or have been diagnosed with poor circulation. If you have reduced kidney function or if you have inflammation in your blood vessels ? The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Nutrition Sciences, is conducting a 4 year research study to look if an investigational medicine ,called ‘ziltivekimab’ can be used to treat people with cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease and inflammation. Qualified participants will receive study drug at no cost and may be compensated for time and travel. For more information, and to see if you might be eligible to join, contact (205) 996-4015 or email at ccnrn@uab.edu.
Adults ages 18-89 with history of kidney stones needed for a study Individuals ages 18-89 years with a history of Calcium Oxalate kidney stones, are needed for a study exploring factors that impacting oxalate metabolism in kidney stone formers. The study involves consuming prepared meals over 4 days and collecting urine and blood. Compensation up to $140. For more information, call 205-934-5712 or email kidneystone@uabmc.edu or kidneystoneresearch@uabmc.edu.