Low-gluten diet in toddlers may cut celiac risk, study finds
NCT ID NCT04593888
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether giving children with a genetic risk for celiac disease a low-gluten diet (less than 3 grams per day) during their first three years of life can lower their chance of developing the disease by age 7. About 1,100 children from Sweden are taking part. The goal is to see if this simple dietary change can prevent celiac disease and related autoimmune conditions.
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Study facts
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- 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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1,141 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2021
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2035
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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6 to 6 months
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * children screened positive for HLA DQ2/X (X is neither DQ2 or DQ8) * children who refused enrolment to the on-going study PreSiCe (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT03562221) Exclusion Criteria: * congenital chronic disorder where intervention with diet may be affected * written informed consent from both caregivers are missing
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinical Research Center (CRC), Bldng 60:11
Malmö, 20502, Sweden
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