Gluten-Free diet may sharpen Teens' brains and balance, study hints

NCT ID NCT07382999

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This observational study will compare teens with celiac disease who follow a gluten-free diet strictly versus those who don't, along with healthy peers. Researchers will test walking while doing mental tasks, memory, attention, muscle strength, quality of life, and fatigue. The goal is to see if diet adherence improves brain-body coordination and daily functioning.

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

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could show that strict adherence to a gluten-free diet improves cognitive and motor skills in teens with celiac disease.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all celiac patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

celiac disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • İnönü Üniversitesi Turgut Özal Tıp Merkezi

    Malatya, Turkey (Türkiye)

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