Gluten-Free Diet Guidance for Celiac Disease
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune gastrointestinal disease that is caused by intolerance to gluten in the diet. The mainstay of treatment is a gluten-free diet (GFD). Children with CD on the GFD often have low micronutrient intakes (e.g. folate, iron) and high intakes of sugar and fat. Current Canadian nutrition guideline does not address these nutritional limitations. The investigation team developed a novel GF-food guide (GFFG). This randomized clinical trial aims to evaluate the impact of GFFG on diet quality and adherence to the GFD in newly diagnosed children and youth with celiac disease in the clinical setting. The investigators will compare dietary counselling using the GFFG versus the standard of care in children newly diagnosed with CD and their parents to see if participant care outcomes (diet quality, nutrition literacy, adherence to the GFD) improved over six months.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Diana R Mager
Principal Investigator
University of Alberta
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for children and adolescents aged 5-18 with a recent diagnosis of celiac disease within the last 3 months. Their parents are also involved. It's not suitable for those under 5, diagnosed over 3 months ago, with type 1 diabetes, or without a clinical diagnosis of celiac disease.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants receive dietary counselling using the gluten-free food guide or standard of care over six months
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for diet quality, nutrition literacy, and adherence to the gluten-free diet
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Gluten-free food guide teaching
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Alberta
Lead Sponsor
Alberta Health services
Collaborator