Study on Celiac Disease in Newborns and Infants
Celiac Disease Genomic Environmental Microbiome and Metabolomic Study
Recruiting
Observational Study
Celiac Disease
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- Up to 6 Months
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 500 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for newborns and infants under 6 months old who haven't started eating solid foods. Participants will help researchers learn more about how different factors affect the development of celiac disease.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am a newborn or an infant less than 6 months old.
- I have not started eating solid foods.
- I am a first-degree relative of someone with celiac disease.
You may not be able to join if
- I am older than 6 months.
- My legal guardian cannot provide written consent.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
Celiac disease (CD) is a complex disease caused by eating gluten, a protein contained in wheat, rye, and barley. It is well known that many factors contribute to the development of CD, including the genes that you have and the foods that you eat. In the CDGEMM study, we will consider as many of these factors as possible and study how they each contribute to disease development. If the investigator…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Newborns and infants less than 6 months of age who have not been introduced to solid foods (exclusive breast milk or formula diet)
* First-degree relatives of patients affected with biopsy-proven CD
Exclusion Criteria:
* Infants older than 6 months of age
* Inability or unwi…
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