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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1NCT03089632

The Effect of Gluten-free Diet in Type 1 Diabetics With Dyspepsia Symptoms

A study testing Gluten-free diet in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 and Gastroparesis, run by McMaster University at 1 site in Canada.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Patients with type-1 diabetes are more susceptible to motility-related upper gastrointestinal symptoms. Dietary interventions are one of the treatment pillars for these symptoms. Many gastrointestinal conditions other than celiac disease, are being increasingly treated with gluten-free diet (GFD). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
What is being tested?
Gluten-free diet
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
15 Dec 2017to 30 Jun 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adult men and women (18-75 years) with type 1 diabetes diagnosis and no history of celiac disease, that complain of upper gastrointestinal symptoms (early satiety, postprandial fullness, bloating, abdominal swelling, nausea, vomiting, and retching) will be invited to participate.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with very severe symptoms of gastroparesis that require specialized nutritional therapy or surgical treatment;
  • Pregnant women;
  • Patients with concomitant diseases/treatments that can alter gastrointestinal motility and concomitant severe systemic diseases.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Premysl Bercik, MD, PhD contact

1 905 521 2100 ext. 73495

bercikp@mcmaster.ca

Natalia Causada Calo, MD contact

9059030215

causadan@mcmaster.ca

Canada1 site, 1 recruiting
  • McMaster Health Sciences Centre

    Hamilton, Ontario, L8N3Z5

    Natalia Causada Calo, MD, 9059020215, causadan@mcmaster.ca

    María Inés Pinto-Sánchez, MD

    Recruiting

Other trials in Canada

About this study

Official title: The Effect of Gluten-free Diet on Upper Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Type 1 Diabetic Patients With Dyspepsia-like Symptoms

Patients with type-1 diabetes are more susceptible to motility-related upper gastrointestinal symptoms. Dietary interventions are one of the treatment pillars for these symptoms. Many gastrointestinal conditions other than celiac disease, are being increasingly treated with gluten-free diet (GFD). The role of GFD in non-celiac type-1 diabetic patients with dyspepsia-like symptoms has not been assessed before. In this study, type 1 diabetes patients with concomitant upper gastrointestinal symptoms will be asked to follow a 1-month GFD to assess changes in upper gastrointestinal symptoms and gastroduodenal motility before and after the dietary intervention.

Read the detailed description

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a complex and heterogeneous disease that is associated with poor outcomes. In studies from referral centers, 50-65% of diabetics reported dyspeptic symptoms. In addition, approximately 50% of type 1 DM (T1DM) patients, especially those with longstanding disease, have evidence of delayed gastric emptying.

Dietary modification is one of the treatment pillars for patients with dyspeptic symptoms. Further, many individuals in which both symptoms and motility abnormalities improve after a GFD have positive anti-gliadin antibodies (AGA), which reinforces the role of gluten-induced inflammation/immune activation as a possible cause of motility abnormalities and related symptoms.

Ameliorating UGI symptoms is not only pivotal for improving the quality of life of diabetic GP patients, but the improvement in gastroduodenal motility is also needed for a more predictable glycemic response. In non-celiac T1DM patients, the role of the GFD in symptom improvement, gastroduodenal motility and glycemic control has never been assessed.

The overall aim of the present study is to improve the knowledge about the role of dietary interventions as non-pharmacological treatments for upper-gastrointestinal symptoms and underlying motility abnormalities in patients with type 1 diabetes. This will be a non-randomized, open label, before and after trial of a 1-month GFD in non-celiac type 1 diabetics to assess symptomatic, motility and glycemic response changes.

Being tested
Gluten-free diet
Keywords
gluten-free diet, gluten sensitivity, dyspepsia, diabetes mellitus, type 1, gastroparesis, motility
Medical subject headings
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Gastroparesis, Dyspepsia, Celiac Disease

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Gluten-free dietOther

    One-month gluten-free diet

Study groups in NCT03089632
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Gluten-free dietExperimentalAll patients will follow a strict gluten-free diet for 1 month. Measurement will be conducted at baseline and after the intervention.
Receives: Other: Gluten-free diet

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Changes in upper gastrointestinal symptoms assessed by the Leeds short-form questionnaire (SF-LDQ)

    Difference in upper gastrointestinal symptoms' severity (before and after the dietary intervention) assessed by the Leeds short-form questionnaire (SF-LDQ)

    Measured: 1 month

  2. Changes in upper gastrointestinal symptoms assessed by the Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptoms Index (GCSI)

    Difference in upper gastrointestinal symptoms' severity (before and after the dietary intervention) assessed by the Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptoms Index (GCSI).

    Measured: 1 month

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Changes in gastric emptying determined by gastric scintigraphy.

    Difference in gastric emptying (before and after the intervention) determined by gastric scintigraphy.

    Measured: 1 month

  2. Changes in gastro-duodenal motility assessed by videofluoroscopy

    Differences in gastro-duodenal contraction patterns (before and after the intervention) assessed by videofluoroscopy.

    Measured: 1 month

  3. Changes in glycemic control assessed by continuous glucose monitoring

    Differences in continous glucose monitoring (before and after the intervention) assessed by 6-day continuous glucose monitoring

    Measured: 1 month

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted24 Mar 2017
  2. Study start15 Dec 2017
  3. Primary completion1 Jun 2018 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2018 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
Before and after clinical trial.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
30 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03089632
Sponsor's protocol ID
DM1 and GFD_01
Status last verified
Dec 2017
First submitted
15 Mar 2017
Last updated
20 Dec 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Gluten-free diet in people with Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 and Gastroparesis, run by McMaster University at 1 site in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Dec 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Premysl Bercik, MD, PhD (1 905 521 2100 ext. 73495, bercikp@mcmaster.ca), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Changes in upper gastrointestinal symptoms assessed by the Leeds short-form questionnaire (SF-LDQ) (time frame: 1 month). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Dec 2017.

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