Effect of Acute and Sub-acute Administration of Gluten on Extra-intestinal and Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Patients With Non-coeliac Gluten Sensitivity

NCT ID: NCT03798249

Last Updated: 2019-01-09

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-05-11

Study Completion Date

2022-01-31

Brief Summary

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The investigators will investigate the effects of acute and sub-acute administration of gluten on mood, intestinal permeability, gastrointestinal symptoms, gut microbiota and cortisol levels in NCGS patients.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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NCGS Gluten

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

single-blinded, randomised - controlled, crossover
Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Gluten

Patients will receive acutely 16 g of gluten and 2 muffins glutenfree with 8 g of gluten, twice a day, during 5 days

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Gluten

Intervention Type OTHER

Tereos

Placebo

Patients will receive acutely 16 g of whey protein and 2 glutenfree muffins, twice a day, during 5 days

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Nestlé Health Science

Interventions

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Gluten

Tereos

Intervention Type OTHER

Placebo

Nestlé Health Science

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Non-coeliac gluten sensitivity patients

* Previous symptoms of IBS fulfilling Rome III criteria that self reportedly improved with a gluten-free diet
* Symptoms currently well controlled on a gluten-free diet
* Adherence to the gluten-free diet for at least 6 weeks prior to recruitment
* Coeliac disease excluded (either by absence of the HLA-DQ2 and HLA-DQ8 haplotype or by a normal duodenal biopsy (Marsh 0) performed at endoscopy while on a gluten-containing diet in individuals expressing the HLA-DQ2 or HLA-DQ8 haplotype)
* IgA anti-tissue-transglutaminase or IgG anti-deaminated gliadin peptide positive
* Body Mass Index (BMI) of 20 - 25 kg/m2
* Stable body weight for at least 3 months prior to the start of the study

Exclusion Criteria

* Medical

* Coeliac disease
* Abdominal or thoracic surgery. Exception: appendectomy
* Gastrointestinal, endocrine or neurological diseases
* Cardiovascular, respiratory, renal or urinary diseases
* Hypertension
* Food or drug allergies
* Psychiatric disorders

* Eating disorders
* Depressive disorders
* Anxiety disorders
* Psychotic disorders
* Restraint or emotional eating
* Medication on a regular basis, exception: oral contraception
* History of cannabis use or any other drug of abuse for at least 12 months prior to the study
* Alcohol abuse (more than 21 units of alcohol for men, more than 14 units for woman per week)
* Pregnant or breastfeeding women
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Prof Dr Jan Tack

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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TARGID

Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium

Site Status RECRUITING

Jan Tack

Leuven, , Belgium

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Belgium

Facility Contacts

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Annelies Geeraerts

Role: primary

016377034

Jan Tack

Role: primary

498797124

References

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Iven J, Geeraerts A, Vanuytsel T, Tack J, Van Oudenhove L, Biesiekierski JR. Impact of Acute and Sub-Acute Gluten Exposure on Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Psychological Responses in Non-Coeliac Gluten Sensitivity: A Randomised Crossover Study. United European Gastroenterol J. 2025 Sep;13(7):1295-1306. doi: 10.1002/ueg2.70014. Epub 2025 Mar 26.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40138597 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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S60127

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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