New program aims to boost nutrition in kids with celiac disease
NCT ID NCT06356220
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a nutrition education program for children ages 2 to 18 recently diagnosed with celiac disease. The program focuses on eating naturally gluten-free foods and avoiding ultra-processed gluten-free options. Researchers will compare this approach to standard gluten-free diet classes to see if it improves body composition and diet quality.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Gluten-free diet education program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could help children with celiac disease achieve better nutrition and body composition by reducing ultra-processed gluten-free foods.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage feasibility study, so results may not apply to all children. The intervention is educational, so actual dietary changes and health benefits may vary.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Boston Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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