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TEFA Family Prevention: Glutenfree Diet to Preserve Beta-cell Function

TEFA TEDDY Family Prevention - Gluten Free Diet to Preserve Beta-cell Function in Subjects With Islet Autoimmunity.

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02605148
Acronym
TEFA
Enrollment
60
Registered
2015-11-16
Start date
2015-12-31
Completion date
2022-12-31
Last updated
2021-10-26

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Conditions

Prediabetes, Type 1 Diabetes

Keywords

Islet autoimmunity, gluten free diet, prediabetes, prevention, type 1 diabetes, glucose tolerance test

Brief summary

To evaluate the effect of Gluten Free Diet (GFD) on beta-cell function and glucose metabolism in subjects with one or several islet autoantibodies without and with dysglycemia at baseline. Additionally, all subjects will be given treatment with Vitamin D, omega fatty acids and probiotics. Subjects will be randomized to GFD or normal diet during 18 months. Beta cell function will be evaluated at baseline, and during follow-up by glucose tolerance tests.

Detailed description

The design is a randomized controlled study to determine the safety and the effect of gluten free diet during 18 months on beta-cell function and glucose metabolism. Lead-in and nonstop supplement cocktail including vitamin D, omega fatty acids and probiotics will be used to equalize differences to reduce known confounders. All study subjects will meet with a dietician to obtain a 3-day diet record and to receive instructions on a healthy normal diet or GFD. Subjects (n=60) at 2-49.99 years of age positive for one or several islet autoantibodies will be recruited. Subjects with one islet autoantibody have done one or several oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) prior to the baseline visit. One islet autoantibody positive subjects are only eligible if they have dysglycemia. All subjects will be randomized based on baseline intravenous glucose tolerance test (IvGTT) and OGTT into subjects without and with dysglycemia at baseline. Beta-cell function and glucose metabolism (alternating IvGTT and OGTT) will be assessed at baseline and after 6, 12, 18 months of treatment and after 6 months of wash out on a normal healthy diet. Adverse events and safety Adverse event will be obtained at visits and during the study, which will be monitored. It is expected that subjects with one or several islet autoantibodies will show a loss compared to baseline of beta-cell function and glucose control. GFD is expected to reduce the loss in subjects on a healthy diet.

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTGluten free diet

Gluten free diet during 18 months.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTOmega 3 fatty acid

Omega 3 fatty acid

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTVitamin D

Vitamin D 800 U/day

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTProbiotics

Probiotics

Sponsors

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
CollaboratorOTHER
Lund University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
2 Years to 49 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Subjects from two (2) to 49,99 years of age. 2. At least one type 1 diabetes-associated autoantibody (to glutamic acid (GADA), insulin (IAA), insulinoma-associated protein 2 (IA-2A) or zinktransporter 8 (ZnT8R/W/QA) in subjects with impaired glucose metabolism OR at least two type 1 diabetes-associated autoantibodies, regardless of normal or impaired glucose metabolism. 3. Written informed consent from research subject. If a child, also from the child's parents or legal acceptable representative(s) according to local regulations.

Exclusion criteria

1. Ongoing treatment with immunosuppressant therapy (topical or inhaled steroids are accepted). 2. Diabetes. 3. Treatment with any oral or injected anti-diabetic medications. 4. Significantly abnormal hematology results at screening. 5. Participation in other clinical trials with a new chemical entity within the previous 3 months. 6. History of hypercalcemia. 7. Presence of associated serious disease or condition. 8. Diabetes-protective HLA-DQ6-allele. \-

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in first phase insulin response (FPIR) from IvGTT24 monthsChange in First phase insulin response from IvGTT during follow-up
Change in area under the curve (AUC) C-peptide24 monthsChange in AUC C-peptide from OGTT during follow-up
Change in glucose metabolism24 monthsChange from normal to impaired glucose metabolism during follow-up

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events24 monthsTo evaluate safety of GFD compared to recommended normal diet in the placebo group in subjects supplemented with lead in and nonstop treatment with a cocktail including vitamin D, omega fatty acids and probiotics.

Countries

Sweden

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 19, 2026