Efficacy of Betaine for Reduction of Urine Oxalate in Patients With Type 1 Primary Hyperoxaluria

PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

15

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 28, 2007

Primary Completion Date

September 30, 2011

Study Completion Date

September 30, 2011

Conditions
Hyperoxaluria
Interventions
DRUG

Betaine

Subjects were randomly assigned oral betaine 12 grams/day in subjects younger than 10 years of age, and 20 grams/day in subjects 10 years of age and older, in two divided doses, for 2 months.

DRUG

Placebo

Subjects received oral lactose placebo, in two doses daily, for 2 months.

Trial Locations (1)

55905

Mayo Clinic Hyperoxaluria Center, Rochester

Sponsors

Lead Sponsor

Collaborators (1)

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

NIH

collaborator

Orphan Europe

UNKNOWN

lead

Mayo Clinic

OTHER