Can a Very High Result From a Screening Test for Celiac Disease be Used to Diagnose Celiac Disease?

April 11, 2011 updated by: University of British Columbia

Prospective Assessment of High Titre TTG to Diagnose Celiac Disease in Select Paediatric Patients.

This study is to see if a high response to the TTG screening test for celiac disease is as accurate as the current method of diagnosing celiac disease which entails a general anesthetic and upper endoscopy to obtain biopsies of the small intestine. If the screening blood test is highly accurate, then some patients that are being evaluated for celiac disease may not require an upper GI endoscopy and can be treated more quickly. If they respond to the therapy then they will be deemed to have celiac disease.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

All patients scheduled for upper GI endoscopy will be approached for recruitment into the study. A minimum of 4 small intestinal biopsies will be taken from all subjects and controls. All TTG specimens will be run through the hospital laboratory. Intermediate level TTG values 20-100 will be assessed separately and as part of the larger group. An optional part B of the study will assess the frequency of lactose intolerance in subjects prior to the start of a gluten free diet.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • British Columbia
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 1L8
        • BC Children's Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

2 months to 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Aged 2 months to 18 years with a planned upper GI endoscopy.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Inclusion-All patients planned to undergo upper GI endoscopy with biopsies.

Exclusion Criteria:

Exclusion-refusal to participate, not planning to have biopsies performed with the endoscopy.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of British Columbia

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Dr. Collin Barker, University of British Columbia

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2004

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 13, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 15, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 12, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 11, 2011

Last Verified

April 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • C04-0304

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