U.S., May 16 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06974357) titled 'Calcium Phosphate Stone Genetics' on May 07.
Brief Summary: Kidney stones continue to affect more and more people in the United States with the most recent estimate being 1 in 9 people will develop a stone in their life. While family history is a known risk factor for stone disease, it remains unclear whether this is related to learned dietary habits or a truly inheritable genetic condition. Known inheritable genetic conditions linked to stone formation are uncommon, and thus, routine genetic testing is not currently recommended by any major urologic organizations. Patients who form calcium phosphate predominant stones, a less common...