Background of Different Phenotypes of Coeliac Disease

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorTampere University Hospital

About this trial

The main purpose of this study is to investigate genetic, serological, immunological and microbiata diversities between different coeliac disease phenotypes and to discover applicable prognostic markers for specific phenotypes.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Cohorts 1 and 2: coeliac disease or dermatitis herpetiformis diagnosis

Cohort 3: friend or non-related family member of coeliac disease or dermatitis herpetiformis patient

Disqualifiers

Cohorts 1-3: Age <18 years

Cohorts 1 and 2: coeliac disease or dermatitis herpetiformis diagnosis not confirmed

Cohort 3: coeliac disease or dermatitis herpetiformis diagnosis

Trial population

National and also focused recruitment for patients with coeliac disease or dermatitis herpetiformis diagnosis. Healthy controls recruited via volunteered subjects with coeliac disease or dermatitis herpetiformis

Trial design

Design model

Case-control

Time perspective

Cross-sectional

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Genetic predisposition

    Genetic

    Assessment of genetic predisposition to various celiac disease phenotypes. No intervention.

Treatment groups

3,500 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Coeliac disease patients1 intervention
Group B: Healthy controls1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Non-HLA variant association

phenotype specific non-HLA variants

Time frame
baseline

Secondary outcomes

1

serum transglutaminase antibodies

Levels of serum antibodies against transglutaminase

Time frame
baseline
2

microbiata

skin and intestinal microbiata findings

Time frame
baseline
3

quality of life measure

PGWB questionnaire (22-items with values 1-6, total score range 22-132, a higher score indicating better quality of life)

Time frame
baseline
4

gastrointestinal symptoms

GSRS-questionnaire (15 items with values 1-7, total score 1-7 as a mean value of all scores, higher score indicating more severe symptoms)

Time frame
baseline

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Tampere University Hospital

Lead sponsor

Tampere University

Collaborator

University of Helsinki

Collaborator

University of Turku

Collaborator

Oulu University Hospital

Collaborator

University of Debrecen

Collaborator

University of Trieste

Collaborator

Oslo University Hospital

Collaborator