Celiac Disease, Digestive System Diseases, Gastrointestinal Disease, Intestinal Diseases, Malabsorption Syndromes
Conditions
Keywords
Celiac disease, Potential celiac disease, Gluten-free diet, Screen detected, Long-term health, Quality of life, Symptoms, Asymptomatic
Brief summary
The primary aim of this project is to investigate how active screening and the timing of diagnosis affect the long-term health outcomes of patients with celiac disease. Additionally, the study seeks to clarify the natural course of so-called potential celiac disease. A key focus is also placed on assessing adherence to a gluten-free diet among screen-detected and, if initiated, potential celiac disease patients, their satisfaction with the diagnosis, and the diet's impact on general health and quality of life.
Detailed description
In this retrospective observational cohort study, participants from earlier studies conducted by the Tampere Celiac Disease Research Center are invited for a follow-up visit. The study cohorts include individuals with screen-detected celiac disease (CeD), potential CeD, and subjects previously investigated due to positive CeD serology, but with an unknown diagnostic status. The participants are interviewed and complete structured questionnaires. Blood, urine, stool, and mucosal samples are collected for both routine clinical assessment and research purposes. Bone mineral density is measured using DXA, and a skin biopsy is offered to assess for latent dermatitis herpetiformis. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy is offered to participants with potential CeD who are on a gluten-containing diet, as well as to those experiencing challenges with dietary treatment. Clinical results are compared with healthy relatives and previously studied, treated CeD controls.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Tampere University Hospital
Tampere University
Finnish Medical Foundation
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Finnish citizenship and current residence in Finland
Exclusion criteria
* Age \<18 years
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of life (PGWB) | At the time of study visit | Quality of life is measured with Psychological General Well-Being (PGWB) questionnaire. The survey consists of 22 separate items covering six different sub-dimensions: anxiety, depression, well-being, self-control, general health and vitality. The scoring is based on a 6-grade Likert scale in which higher scores indicate better quality of life. The value of the total PGWB score may range from a minimum of 22 to maximum 132. The sub-scores are calculated as a sum of the items in each sub-dimensio. The PGWB results are compared with the result of earlier study when possible. |
| Gastrointestinal symptom rating scale (GSRS) | At the time of study visit | Symptoms are measured with Gastrointestinal symptom rating scale (GSRS) questionnaire. The scoring consists of 15 items, which are scored with a 7-grade Likert scale in which 1 point indicates no symptoms and 7 points the most severe gastrointestinal symptoms. Items cover five different symptoms (indigestion, diarrhea, abdominal pain, constipation and reflux) and values for each sub-dimension are calculated as a mean of the relevant items. The total GSRS score is described as a mean value of all 15 items (from 1 to 7 points). Scores of the participants are compared with the result of earlier study when possible. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bone mineral density | At the time of the study visit | Bone mineral density is assessed with Duel-energy WX-ray Absorptiometry (DXA). In DXA, T-score compares bone mineral density to values of young, healthy adult. T-score -2.5 or lower indicates osteoporosis and score between -1.0 and -2.4 indicates osteopenia. |
| Celiac disease diagnosis | 2-20 years | How many have received celiac disease diagnosis after previous study? |
| Gluten-free diet | The time of study visit | Adherence to the dietary treatment, when initiated is assessed by food diaries and Celiac Disease Adherence Test (CDAT) questionnaire. CDAT questionnaire is a 7-item questionnaire. Scoring is from 7 to 35, in which lower scores indicate good adherence and higher scores point towards poor adherence to gluten-free diet. |
| Skin symptoms | At the time of study visit | Interview and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaire. The DLQI is dermatology-spesific index with 10 questonnaire considering the impact of skin disease to quality of life during the last week. Each question is scored with a 4-point Likert scale (0-3), giving the total DLQI score from 0 to 30, a higher score indicating worse quality of life |
| Modified Marsh-Oberhuber Classification | 2-20 years | Duodenal histology is evaluated with morphological description and Modified Marsh-Oberhuber classification. In this classification Marsh 0 means entirely normal mucosa, Marsh 1 indicates normal villi and crypts with increased intraepithelial lymphocytes (IEL), Marsh 2 for increased IELs and crypt hyperplasia. Marsh 3 a-c villus atrophy is combined to increased IELs and cryp hyperplasia: Class 3a partial villus atrophy, 3b for subtotal villus atrophy and 3c for total villus atrophy. |
| BMI | At the time of the study | Weight (kilograms) and height (centimeters) will be combined as body mass index, kg/m2 |
| Villus hight-Crypt depth Ratio (Vh/CrD) | 2-20 years | Vh/CrD is a morphometric method to assess duodenal histology in addition to classifications like Marsh-Oberhuber. From several well-oriented duodenal samples, villous hight and crypt depth are measured. Ratio \<2.0 indicates active celiac disease. |
| Nutritional status and general health | 2-20 years | Interview and blood tests |
Countries
Finland
Contacts
CONTACTKalle Kurppa, professor
Outcome results
None listed