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Basic Information
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TERMINATED
NA
80 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2008-04-30
2013-07-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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If infants develop symptoms during the intervention period (6 to 12 months) the group to which infant belongs will be decoded. Infants belonging to group A (on a gluten-containing diet) presenting symptoms suggestive of CD will undergo a complete diagnostic work-up for CD. These events will be reported in a form. After age 1 year, infants developing symptoms suggestive of active CD (chronic diarrhea, failure to thrive, etc) in-between the scheduled visits will undergo a supplementary serological investigation. A small intestinal biopsy will be recommended in cases showing either serum anti-tTG abs higher than the cut-off or IgG-AGA higher than cut-off in infants with selective IgA deficiency. (Standard medical care and not part of research).
The evolution of the composition of the intestinal microbiota will be evaluated in both groups at 7d, 30d, 4-6 months (prior to weaning), 12,18,24,30,36, 42, 48, 54 and 60 months. The bacterial composition of stool will also be analyzed in a sub-sample of children developing active CD and in non-CD controls. All patients who develop CD will continue in the study.
Definitions:
Active CD: Children showing positive serology and signs of immune-mediated damage of the small intestinal mucosa on biopsy (ranging from isolated increase of intraepithelial lymphocytes to villous atrophy with crypt hypertrophy.)
CD serological autoimmunity positive: Children positive for IgA anti-tTG abs on two consecutive occasions.
Disruption of the small intestinal barrier: Children with an increased ratio of serum lactulose/mannitol with or without increased levels of serum zonulin.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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1 Gluten containing diet
Gluten added to diet at 6 months per American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations
Gluten
Purified gluten from exaploid wheat introduced per American Academy of Pediatric Recommendations. Three grams from 6-9 months and 5 grams from 9-12 months. The 3-5 grams represents the mean daily intake of gluten during the second half of the first year in infants of different countries.
2 Gluten free diet
Non gluten containing food starch added to diet from 6-12 months
Gluten free diet
Non gluten containing starch added to diet. Three grams from 6-9 months and 5 grams from 9-12 months. After the age of 1 year all children will be allowed age appropriate unrestricted diet.
Interventions
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Gluten
Purified gluten from exaploid wheat introduced per American Academy of Pediatric Recommendations. Three grams from 6-9 months and 5 grams from 9-12 months. The 3-5 grams represents the mean daily intake of gluten during the second half of the first year in infants of different countries.
Gluten free diet
Non gluten containing starch added to diet. Three grams from 6-9 months and 5 grams from 9-12 months. After the age of 1 year all children will be allowed age appropriate unrestricted diet.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* First-degree relatives of patients affected with biopsy-proven CD
* On exclusive milk diet (breast milk or formula)
Exclusion Criteria
* Infants older than 6 months of age
6 Months
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Massachusetts General Hospital
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Alessio Fasano
Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Principal Investigators
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Alessio Fasano, M.D.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Center for Celiac Research MGH
Locations
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Massachusetts General Hospital East
Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States
Countries
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References
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Clemente MG, De Virgiliis S, Kang JS, Macatagney R, Musu MP, Di Pierro MR, Drago S, Congia M, Fasano A. Early effects of gliadin on enterocyte intracellular signalling involved in intestinal barrier function. Gut. 2003 Feb;52(2):218-23. doi: 10.1136/gut.52.2.218.
Watts T, Berti I, Sapone A, Gerarduzzi T, Not T, Zielke R, Fasano A. Role of the intestinal tight junction modulator zonulin in the pathogenesis of type I diabetes in BB diabetic-prone rats. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2005 Feb 22;102(8):2916-21. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0500178102. Epub 2005 Feb 14.
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2013P000287
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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