Diet showdown: Gluten-Free vs. mediterranean for arthritis relief
NCT ID NCT07646262
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether changing what you eat can help with rheumatoid arthritis. 66 adults with RA will follow either a gluten-free diet, a Mediterranean diet, or their usual diet for 12 weeks. Researchers will measure disease activity, quality of life, and inflammation to see if these diets make 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 and Mediterranean diet
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that simple dietary changes help manage rheumatoid arthritis symptoms and improve daily life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 66 participants. Diet changes may not work for everyone, and results might not apply to all RA patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 66 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
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.
- Ages
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19 to 65 years
- 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: Diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis according to ACR/EULAR criteria Age between 19-65 years Stable medication regimen for at least 3 months prior to enrollment Willingness to comply with dietary interventions and study procedures Ability to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Pregnancy or lactation Presence of other autoimmune or inflammatory diseases (e.g., SLE, IBD) Severe comorbidities (e.g., advanced cardiovascular, renal, or hepatic disease) Use of special diets (e.g., gluten-free diet) in the last 3 months Recent change in biologic or corticosteroid therapy (\<3 months) Food allergies or intolerances affecting dietary intervention adherence Inability to comply with dietary protocol or follow-up visits
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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NCR International Hospital
RECRUITINGGaziantep, Şehitkamil, 27560, Turkey (Türkiye)
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