Prevention of Celiac Disease in Skåne
Condition(s) studied
Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)
Gluten free diet: Controlled gluten free diet
Probiotics: Capsules
Placebo: Capsules
Study summary
This study aims to investigate the impact of being on a gluten free diet the first three years of life compared to a daily intake of a probiotic supplementation or placebo on the risk of developing celiac disease autoimmunity or celiac disease in genetically susceptible children.
This is a three-arm (1:1:1) randomized trial where study participants are randomly allocated to one of the three study groups before the age of 4 months. Regular clinical visits (4 times/year) during the intervention phase and yearly there after, up to the age of 7 years.
Eligibility
Primary outcome measure(s)
- Number of children tested positive for persistent tissue transglutaminase (tTG) autoantibodies, defined as celiac disease autoimmunity — from 4 months of age up until 7 years of age
Radioligand binding assays (RBA) will be used to measure tTG autoantibodies in serum samples collected every third months up until the age of 3 years and then annually up until the age of 7 years.
Trial sites (1)
| Facility | City | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Research Center (CRC), Bldng 60:11 | Malmö | Sweden |
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
View NCT03562221 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ ← All trials in Sweden