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Celiac DiseasePhase 2/3NCT01100099

HLA-DQ2-gliadin Tetramer for Diagnosis of Celiac Disease

A Phase 2/3 study testing Gluten challenge. in people with Celiac Disease and Gluten, run by Oslo University Hospital at 1 site in Norway.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The investigators will evaluate the use of an HLA-DQ2-gliadin tetramer for staining of gluten specific T cells in the diagnostics of uncertain celiac disease. Some patients have started on a gluten free diet without a diagnosis of celiac disease. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Celiac Disease, Gluten
What is being tested?
Gluten challenge.
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteNorway
Study dates
Sep 2006to Sep 2012
Phase
Phase 2/3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • HLA-DQ2+ celiacs and HLA-DQ2+ persons who have been on a gluten free diet for at least 4 weeks.

Who cannot join

  • Other severe disease
  • Refusal to participate
  • HLA-DQ2 negativity

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Norway1 site
  • Department of Medicine, Endoscopy Unit, Rikshospitalet

    Oslo, 0027

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About this study

The investigators will evaluate the use of an HLA-DQ2-gliadin tetramer for staining of gluten specific T cells in the diagnostics of uncertain celiac disease. Some patients have started on a gluten free diet without a diagnosis of celiac disease. Subsequent later investigation in special care is difficult as the patients often are reluctant to prolonged gluten challenge. The investigators use the HLA-DQ2-gliadin tetramers for detection of gluten specific T cells after a short gluten challenge. By this method the investigators search to discriminate between true celiac disease and clinical gluten intolerance without celiac disease, in a population of HLA-DQ2+ persons already on a gluten free diet without a formal diagnosis of celiac disease.

Being tested
Gluten challenge.
Keywords
Celiac disease., Food intolerance., Gluten intolerance without celiac disease.
Medical subject headings
Celiac Disease, Food Intolerance

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Gluten challenge.Dietary supplement

    The study population consists of 50 HLA-DQ2+ patients on a gluten free diet, both celiacs and uncertain celiacs. The patients will undergo a oral gluten challenge with four slices of bread daily for three days. Before challenge blood samples will be drawn for tetramer staining of gluten-specific T-cells. The analysis is done at the Institute of Immunology at Rikshospitalet, using FACS analysis. Small intestinal biopsies will be examined for morhological changes and inflammatory gene expression. These procedures with blood samples and biopsies will be repeated after gluten challenge. Registration for clinical symptoms and personality traits will be done by standardised and validated forms. A dietist will perform an interview of the patients.

Study groups in NCT01100099
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Gluten challenge.ExperimentalDiagnosis of celiac disease. Before and after a gluten challenge small bowel biopsies will be taken, and blood samples will be drawn for tetramer staining of gluten specific T cells.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Gluten challenge.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. HLA-DQ2-tetramer response after gluten challenge

    FACS analysis of peripheral blood after gluten challenge.

    Measured: 6 days.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Mucosal responses to 3 day gluten challenge.

    Biopsy the fourth day of gluten challenge.

    Measured: 4 days.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted8 Apr 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2006
  3. Primary completionDec 2009
  4. Study completionSep 2012

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2/3
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01100099
Sponsor's protocol ID
2007068
Other IDs
2007068 2009021
Status last verified
Sep 2012
First submitted
6 Apr 2010
Last updated
19 Sep 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Raki M, Fallang LE, Brottveit M, Bergseng E, Quarsten H, Lundin KE, Sollid LM. Tetramer visualization of gut-homing gluten-specific T cells in the peripheral blood of celiac disease patients. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2007 Feb 20;104(8):2831-6. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0608610104. Epub 2007 Feb 16.

    PubMed 17307878

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing Gluten challenge. in people with Celiac Disease and Gluten, run by Oslo University Hospital at 1 site in Norway.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Sep 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Norway. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

HLA-DQ2-tetramer response after gluten challenge (time frame: 6 days.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01100099, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Sep 2012.

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