Gluten-Free diet tested as back pain remedy
NCT ID NCT03017716
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether a gluten-free diet can reduce inflammatory back pain. Researchers will split 50 people into two groups: one gets standard treatment, the other adds a gluten-free diet for a year. They'll measure pain levels and immune markers to see if the diet makes a difference.
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 it works, this could point toward a simple dietary change to help manage inflammatory back pain, especially for those with gluten sensitivity.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 50 people. It's not yet recruiting, so results are far off. The diet may not help everyone, and sticking to it can be hard.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Internal Medicine, Giovanni Paolo II Hospital of Sciacca
Sciacca, Agrigento, 92019, Italy
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Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Palermo
Palermo, Palermo, 90129, Italy