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Non-celiac Wheat SensitivityNCT03017274

Abdominal Ultrasound Examination in Non-celiac Wheat Sensitivity

An observational study of Non-celiac Wheat Sensitivity, run by University of Palermo at 2 sites in Italy.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Recently it has been reported that a consistent percentage of the general population consider themselves to be suffering from problems caused by wheat and/or gluten ingestion, even though they do not have CD or wheat allergy. This clinical condition has been named Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity' (NCGS). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Non-celiac Wheat Sensitivity
What is being tested?
Abdominal ultrasound examination
How many people
100 participants
Where
2 sitesItaly
Study dates
Jan 2015to Nov 2016
Phase
Observational
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 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: The study included consecutive adult patients with IBS-like clinical presentation, according to Rome III criteria, and a definitive diagnosis of NCWS, referred at the Department of Internal Medicine at the University Hospital of Palermo, Italy, and at the Department of Internal Medicine of the Hospital of Sciacca, Agrigento, Italy, between January 2015 and November 2016, and sex- and age-matched subjects with CD, enrolled at the same centers, as controls patients. All subjects undergone abdominal ultrasonography at the Outpatient of Ultrasonography of the Department of Internal Medicine at the University Hospital of Palermo, Italy.

Who may be able to join

  • To diagnose NCWS the recently proposed criteria will be adopted. All the patients will meet the following criteria:
  • negative serum anti-transglutaminase (anti-tTG) and anti-endomysium (EmA) immunoglobulin (Ig)A and IgG antibodies
  • absence of intestinal villous atrophy
  • negative IgE-mediated immune-allergy tests to wheat (skin prick tests and/or serum specific IgE detection)
  • resolution of the IBS symptoms on standard elimination diet, excluding wheat, cow's milk, egg, tomato, chocolate, and other self-reported food(s) causing symptoms
  • symptom reappearance on double-blind placebo-controlled (DBPC) wheat challenge. As the investigators previously described in other studies, DBPC cow's milk protein challenge and other "open" food challenges will be performed too.
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  • To diagnose CD the standard criteria will be adopted. All the patients will meet the following criteria:
  • positive serum anti-transglutaminase (anti-tTG) and anti-endomysium (EmA) immunoglobulin (Ig)A and IgG antibodies
  • presence of intestinal villous atrophy.

Who cannot join

  • NCWS diagnosis excluded patients with:
  • positive EmA in the culture medium of the duodenal biopsies, also in the case of normal villi/crypts ratio in the duodenal mucosa
  • self-exclusion of wheat from the diet and refusal to reintroduce it before entering the study
  • other previously diagnosed gastrointestinal disorders
  • nervous system disease and/or major psychiatric disorder
  • physical impairment limiting physical activity.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Italy2 sites
  • Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Palermo

    Palermo, Palermo, 90129

  • Department of Internal Medicine, Giovanni Paolo II Hospital of Sciacca

    Sciacca, Agrigento, 92019

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About this study

Official title: Abdominal Ultrasound Examination in Patients Affected With Non-celiac Wheat Sensitivity

Recently it has been reported that a consistent percentage of the general population consider themselves to be suffering from problems caused by wheat and/or gluten ingestion, even though they do not have CD or wheat allergy. This clinical condition has been named Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity' (NCGS). In a previous paper the investigators suggested the term 'Non-Celiac Wheat Sensitivity' (NCWS), since it is not known what component of wheat causes the symptoms in NCGS patients, and the investigators also showed that these patients had a high frequency of coexistent multiple food hypersensitivity. The clinical picture of NCWS is characterized by combined gastrointestinal (bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea and/or constipation, nausea, epigastric pain, gastroesophageal reflux, aphthous stomatitis) and extra-intestinal and/or systemic manifestations (headache, depression, anxiety, 'foggy mind,' tiredness, dermatitis or skin rash, fibromyalgia-like joint/muscle pain, leg or arm numbness, and anemia). Nowadays no data are available on the abdominal ultrasonographic features of NCWS patients. Therefore, the aim of the present study is to evaluate the abdominal ultrasonographic features of NCWS patients in comparison with patients affected with celiac disease.

Read the detailed description

Recently it has been reported that a consistent percentage of the general population consider themselves to be suffering from problems caused by wheat and/or gluten ingestion, even though they do not have CD or wheat allergy. This clinical condition has been named Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity' (NCGS). In a previous paper the investigators suggested the term 'Non-Celiac Wheat Sensitivity' (NCWS), since it is not known what component of wheat causes the symptoms in NCGS patients, and the investigators also showed that these patients had a high frequency of coexistent multiple food hypersensitivity. The clinical picture of NCWS is characterized by combined gastrointestinal (bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea and/or constipation, nausea, epigastric pain, gastroesophageal reflux, aphthous stomatitis) and extra-intestinal and/or systemic manifestations (headache, depression, anxiety, 'foggy mind,' tiredness, dermatitis or skin rash, fibromyalgia-like joint/muscle pain, leg or arm numbness, and anemia). The researchers have just demonstrated in patients affected with seronegative celiac disease that the presence of dilated bowel loops and a thickened small bowel wall had a sensitivity of 83% and a negative predictive value of 95% in CD diagnosis. Considering the presence of one of these two signs, abdominal US sensitivity increased to 92% and negative predictive value to 98%. Nowadays no data are available on the abdominal ultrasonographic features of NCWS patients. Therefore, the aim of the present study is to evaluate the abdominal ultrasonographic features of NCWS patients in comparison with patients affected with celiac disease.

Being tested
Abdominal ultrasound examination
Keywords
Non-celiac wheat sensitivity, celiac disease, abdominal ultrasonography;
Medical subject headings
Celiac Disease

What participants receive

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

  • Abdominal ultrasound examinationOther

    All subjects undergone abdominal ultrasonography at the Outpatient of Ultrasonography of the Department of Internal Medicine at the University Hospital of Palermo, Italy.

Study groups in NCT03017274
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
NCWS patientsFifty consecutive adult patients with an IBS-like clinical presentation, according to Rome III criteria, and a definitive diagnosis of NCWS. The patients was recruited between January 2015 and November 2016 at 2 centers: the Department of Internal Medicine at the University Hospital of Palermo, Italy, and the Department of Internal Medicine of the Hospital of Sciacca, Agrigento, Italy. All subjects undergone abdominal ultrasonography at the Outpatient of Ultrasonography of the Department of Internal Medicine at the University Hospital of Palermo, Italy.
Receives: Other: Abdominal ultrasound examination
CD control patientsTo compare the abdominal ultrasonographic features of NCWS patients, a control group of CD patients was randomly chosen by a computer-generated method from subjects diagnosed during the same period and age- and sex-matched with the NCWS patients. All subjects undergone abdominal ultrasonography at the Outpatient of Ultrasonography of the Department of Internal Medicine at the University Hospital of Palermo, Italy.
Receives: Other: Abdominal ultrasound examination

What is being measured

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

  1. Abdominal ultrasonographic features of NCWS and CD patients

    Evaluation of abdominal ultrasonographic differences between NCWS and CD patients.

    Measured: from January 2015 to November 2016

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Jan 2017 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2015
  3. Primary completionJan 2016
  4. Study completionNov 2016

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03017274
Sponsor's protocol ID
ACPM20
Status last verified
Jan 2017
First submitted
30 Dec 2016
Last updated
11 Jan 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Carroccio A, Mansueto P, Iacono G, Soresi M, D'Alcamo A, Cavataio F, Brusca I, Florena AM, Ambrosiano G, Seidita A, Pirrone G, Rini GB. Non-celiac wheat sensitivity diagnosed by double-blind placebo-controlled challenge: exploring a new clinical entity. Am J Gastroenterol. 2012 Dec;107(12):1898-906; quiz 1907. doi: 10.1038/ajg.2012.236. Epub 2012 Jul 24.

    PubMed 22825366
  • Mansueto P, Seidita A, D'Alcamo A, Carroccio A. Non-celiac gluten sensitivity: literature review. J Am Coll Nutr. 2014;33(1):39-54. doi: 10.1080/07315724.2014.869996.

    PubMed 24533607
  • Carroccio A, Rini G, Mansueto P. Non-celiac wheat sensitivity is a more appropriate label than non-celiac gluten sensitivity. Gastroenterology. 2014 Jan;146(1):320-1. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2013.08.061. Epub 2013 Nov 22. No abstract available.

    PubMed 24275240
  • Carroccio A, D'Alcamo A, Mansueto P. Nonceliac wheat sensitivity in the context of multiple food hypersensitivity: new data from confocal endomicroscopy. Gastroenterology. 2015 Mar;148(3):666-7. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2014.11.047. Epub 2015 Jan 24. No abstract available.

    PubMed 25625764
  • Carroccio A, Soresi M, D'Alcamo A, Sciume C, Iacono G, Geraci G, Brusca I, Seidita A, Adragna F, Carta M, Mansueto P. Risk of low bone mineral density and low body mass index in patients with non-celiac wheat-sensitivity: a prospective observation study. BMC Med. 2014 Nov 28;12:230. doi: 10.1186/s12916-014-0230-2.

    PubMed 25430806
  • Mansueto P, Seidita A, D'Alcamo A, Carroccio A. Role of FODMAPs in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Nutr Clin Pract. 2015 Oct;30(5):665-82. doi: 10.1177/0884533615569886. Epub 2015 Feb 18.

    PubMed 25694210
  • Soresi M, Pirrone G, Giannitrapani L, Iacono G, Di Prima L, La Spada E, Di Fede G, Ambrosiano G, Montalto G, Carroccio A. A key role for abdominal ultrasound examination in "difficult" diagnoses of celiac disease. Ultraschall Med. 2011 Jan;32 Suppl 1:S53-61. doi: 10.1055/s-0028-1110009. Epub 2010 Mar 16.

    PubMed 20235005
  • Soresi M, Mansueto P, Terranova A, D'Alcamo A, La Blasca F, Cavataio F, Iacobucci R, Carroccio A. Abdominal Ultrasound Does Not Reveal Significant Alterations in Patients With Nonceliac Wheat Sensitivity. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2019 Jan;53(1):e31-e36. doi: 10.1097/MCG.0000000000000969.

    PubMed 29206754

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Non-celiac Wheat Sensitivity, run by University of Palermo at 2 sites in Italy.

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 9 inclusion and 6 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 11 Jan 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Italy. 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.

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?

Abdominal ultrasonographic features of NCWS and CD patients (time frame: from January 2015 to November 2016). 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 NCT03017274, which also lists 8 linked publications.

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 11 Jan 2017.

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