Screening for celiac disease: could early diagnosis improve lives?
NCT ID NCT07366151
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 250 adults in Finland who were previously screened for celiac disease to see how early diagnosis affects their long-term health, diet habits, and quality of life. Researchers will track symptoms, gluten-free diet adherence, and overall well-being. The goal is to understand whether active screening leads to better outcomes and to learn more about the natural course of untreated celiac disease.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could show that screening for celiac disease improves long-term health and quality of life, and help clarify how untreated 'potential' celiac disease progresses.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't test a new therapy. Results may take years and might not lead to changes in screening guidelines.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 250 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2034
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Participants of earlier study cohorts investigating potential or screen-detected celiac disease, irrespective of the current diagnostical status.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Finnish citizenship and current residence in Finland Exclusion Criteria: * Age \<18 years
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tampere University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology
Tampere, 33520, Finland
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