Could a lesson in Gluten-Free eating boost Kids' health?
NCT ID NCT07750795
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether teaching children with celiac disease about nutrition and physical activity can improve their eating habits, growth, and quality of life. Children aged 8 to 12 who follow a gluten-free diet will be placed into one of three groups: one receiving both nutrition and activity education, one receiving only activity education, and a control group with no education. After six weeks, researchers will compare changes in eating behavior, body measurements, and well-being to see if the education 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
- Nutrition education and physical activity education
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this educational approach could become a standard part of celiac disease care, helping children eat better, stay active, and feel better overall.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, short-term trial, so results may not apply to all children. The benefits of education may fade over time or may not significantly change eating behaviors or quality of life.
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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 54 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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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8 to 12 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 Children aged 8 to 12 years (inclusive). Clinically diagnosed with celiac disease. Following a gluten-free diet for at least 6 months before enrollment. Able to understand study instructions and complete study assessments. Parent or legal guardian able to provide written informed consent. Child able to provide assent to participate. Exclusion Criteria Following a gluten-free diet for reasons other than celiac disease. Age younger than 8 years or older than 12 years. Refusal or inability of the parent/legal guardian to provide informed consent or of the child to provide assent. Any physical disability or medical condition that would limit participation in the physical activity program.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bahcesehir University
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Besiktas, 34353, Turkey (Türkiye)
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