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Glutenfree, Gut Microbiota and Metabolic Regulation

The Effect of Gluten-free Diet on Gut Microbiota and Metabolic Regulation in People With Coeliac Disease

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05135923
Acronym
GRAIN
Enrollment
30
Registered
2021-11-26
Start date
2021-09-01
Completion date
2022-12-31
Last updated
2024-08-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Celiac Disease

Brief summary

High intake of dietary fiber provides health benefits and reduces the risk of developing cardio-metabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The intake of fiber is below the recommendations worldwide. In Norway, bread and cereals represent a major source of fiber. A low fiber intake is evident for people with celiac disease due to the removal of wheat, rye and barley from the diet. We therefore need to increase our knowledge in relation to fiber-rich food that will be tolerated also by people with celiac disease. The aim of the study is to investigate the effect of fiber rich gluten free products on blood glucose levels compared to benchmark gluten free products.

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTRandomized, controlled trial (RCT) with parallel arms and double blinded

Experiment group receive optimized gluten free products (high in fiber and whole grain) compared to comparable benchmark gluten free products (control group).

Sponsors

University of Oslo
CollaboratorOTHER
Det Glutenfrie Verksted
CollaboratorUNKNOWN
Oslo Metropolitan University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Healthy individuals with celiac disease * BMI 18.5-27 * 18-65 years

Exclusion criteria

* chronic metabolic diseases, such as diabetes (type 1 and 2), cardiovascular diseases, cancer the last six months * gut diseases, including chron's disease, ulcerative colite * food allergies or intolerance, except for coliac disease * pregnant and/or lactating * smokers * BMI \<18.5 and \>27 * planned weight reduction and/or 5% weight change the last three months * blood donor the last two months and during the study period * not willing to stop using dietary supplements, including probiotic products, cod liver oil etc, four weeks before and throughout the study * use of antibiotics \< three months before study start and throughout the study period * alcohol consume \> 40 g/day * hormone treatment (except for contraceptives)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Concentration of blood glucose3 weeksBlood analyses of glucose (fasting and post-prandial (after an OGTT)) before and after intervention with benchmark versus optimized gluten-free products.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Concentration of blood inflammatory markers3 weeksBlood analyses of inflammatory markers (fasting) before and after intervention with benchmark versus optimized gluten-free products.
Feces microbiota analyses performed with Bio-Me's Precision Microbiome Profiling platform (PMP)3 weeksFeces analyses of microbiota before and after intervention with benchmark versus optimized gluten-free products.
Concentration of blood cholesterol, triglycerides, fatty acids, C-peptide3 weeksBlood analyses of total cholesterol, triglycerides, fatty acids, and C-peptide (fasting) before and after intervention with benchmark versus optimized gluten-free products.
Concentration of satiety hormones in blood3 weeksBlood analyses of satiety hormones (fasting) before and after intervention with benchmark versus optimized gluten-free products.
Bristol Stool Chart (BSC)3 weeksBSC analyses before and after intervention with benchmark versus optimized gluten-free products with a scale from 1 (separate hard lumps, like nuts) to 7 (watery, no solid pieces).
Gastrointestinal Symptoms Rating Scale-Irritable bowl syndrome (GSRS-IBS)3 weeksGSRS-IBS analyses before and after intervention with benchmark versus optimized gluten-free products with the following response scale: 1 (no discomfort at all) to 7 (very severe discomfort)

Countries

Norway

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026