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Improved laboratory diagnostics for celiac disease.

Completed
Conditions
celiac disease
gluten intolerance
10017969
Registration Number
NL-OMON54772
Lead Sponsor
Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria

- >= 18 years old
- Indication for a duodenal biopsy for the diagnosis or monitoring of:
active celiac disease, celiac disease on gluten free diet, suspicion
celiac disease, dyspeptia, potential celiac disease OR previously diagnosed
with celiac disease, dyspepsia or NCGS without an indication for duodenum biopsy
- Given informed consent
- HLA-DQ2.5 positive (in exceptional cases where endoscopic examination is
already performed before HLA typing and the patient turns out to be HLA-DQ2.5
negative, the γδT-cell data can be used for analysis.

Exclusion Criteria

- No informed consent
- Insufficient knowledge of Dutch language and/or inability to understand the
information provided.
- Systemic immune suppressive treatment for the past 3 months,
- pregnancy (not applicable to groups 2b and 4b)
- HIV, Hepatitis B or C positive status
- Severe disorders within the last 6 months, e.g. cancer

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>1) Detection method for gliadin specific T-cells in peripheral blood<br /><br>2) Determine celiac disease associated duodenal &gamma;&delta;T-cell phenotype<br /><br>3) Detection of &gamma;&delta;T-cells with *CD-related phenotype* in peripheral blood<br /><br>4) Sensitivity and specificity of cellular blood test (gliadin specific T-cells<br /><br>and &gamma;&delta;T-cells with *CD-related phenotype) for diagnosis of CD in patients on a<br /><br>gluten containing or GFD in a routine specialized diagnostic setting.<br /><br>5) Sensitivity and specificity of cellular blood test (gliadin specific T-cells<br /><br>and &gamma;&delta;T-cells with *CD-related phenotype) for diagnosis of CD in CD patients<br /><br>that take a personalised glutenchallenge in a routine specialized diagnostic<br /><br>setting.</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>Not Applicable</p><br>
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