Teens with celiac disease: are their eating habits at risk?
NCT ID NCT07285512
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at eating behaviors in teenagers aged 11-17 with celiac disease compared to healthy teens. Participants fill out questionnaires about their eating habits and concerns. A smaller group newly diagnosed with celiac disease will be followed for two years to see how their eating behaviors change over time. The goal is to understand if celiac disease raises the risk of disordered eating.
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- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who is studied
The study will enroll adolescents aged 11-17 years, including two groups: (1) patients with a confirmed diagnosis of celiac disease, and (2) healthy controls matched by age and sex. Participants in the celiac disease group are recruited from the Pediatric Unit of IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele and must have a diagnosis established according to ESPGHAN guidelines; a subset diagnosed within the previous 6 months will be included in a longitudinal follow-up. Healthy controls are recruited from outpatient pediatric clinics and local schools and must have no chronic medical conditions requiring dietary therapy. All participants must be able to understand Italian and complete self-report questionnaires, with a caregiver available to complete the parent-report instrument.
- Ages
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11 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Celiac Disease Group (Cases) * Adolescents aged 11 to 17 years * Confirmed diagnosis of celiac disease according to the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) criteria (positive serology and/or duodenal biopsy) * Ability to understand and complete questionnaires in Italian * For the longitudinal cohort: diagnosis \< 6 months prior to enrollment Healthy Control Group * Adolescents aged 11 to 17 years * No diagnosis of celiac disease * Ability to understand and complete questionnaires in Italian Exclusion Criteria: * Significant cognitive impairment or developmental disorders preventing questionnaire completion * Inadequate understanding of the Italian language * Refusal or inability to provide assent/consent
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