Gluten-free diet in Autistic children

The effect of Gluten-free diet on gastrointestinal symptoms and disease severity of Autistic children

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20200115046137N2

Enrollment

Registered

2021-06-07

Start date

2021-06-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-06-21

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Conditions

Autism. Autistic disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: They will receive a gluten-free diet at normal meals. Intervention 2: Control group: They will receive a normal routine diet.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

2 Years to 16 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Presence of autism spectrum disorders in the patient Gastrointestinal symptoms such as heartburn, vomiting, constipation and diarrhea Parental satisfaction and adherence to the treatment regimen Age two to sixteen

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Parents' dissatisfaction with following a gluten-free diet Having other known gastrointestinal or neurological problems

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Autism severity. Timepoint: Initiation of the study, 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: M-Chat-RF questionnaire.;Abdominal pain. Timepoint: Initiation of the study, 3 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Clinical examination and visual analogue scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Shahram Sadeghvand

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

shahram.sadeghvand@yahoo.com+98 41 3526 2250

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026