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Assessment of Duodenal Epithelial Integrity in Celiac Disease With Mucosal Impedance

Completed
Conditions
Celiac Disease
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Mucosal Impedance Catheter
Diagnostic Test: Blood sample
Registration Number
NCT03152279
Lead Sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Brief Summary

Increased intestinal permeability can represent compromise of the epithelium's integrity and is thought to be the primary mechanism in patients who develop Celiac Disease (CeD) and non-celiac gluten sensitivity when gluten peptides cross the barrier and trigger an immune response. In this study, the investigators propose to use a novel, minimally invasive technology to detect mucosal damage (i.e. barrier dysfunction) in the duodenal epithelium. The primary aim of this study is to identify if there is a difference in duodenal mucosal impedance between CeD and control patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
33
Inclusion Criteria
  • scheduled for endoscopy as part of routine care with or without suspected Celiac Disease based upon at least 1 positive serologic marker of CeD
  • consuming gluten at time of endoscopy
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Already on a gluten free diet or unwilling to undergo a gluten challenge
  • Undergoing upper endoscopy for an urgent indication such as unstable gastrointestinal bleed or food impaction
  • Patients with inflammatory bowel disease
  • Patients on blood thinners other than aspirin at time of endoscopy
  • Patient unable to give informed consent
  • Patient less than 18 years old
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Celiac DiseaseMucosal Impedance CatheterPatients with suspected Celiac Disease who plan to undergo duodenal biopsy as part of routine clinical care
Celiac DiseaseBlood samplePatients with suspected Celiac Disease who plan to undergo duodenal biopsy as part of routine clinical care
ControlMucosal Impedance CatheterPatients scheduled for an upper endoscopy for indication other than evaluation of Celiac Disease or concern for CeD as part of routine clinical care
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
mucosal impedance valuesValues will be obtained at conclusion of esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), an expected average of 6 minutes

Identify if there is a difference in duodenal mucosal impedance between CeD and control patients

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Marsh Score1 week

Correlate measures of duodenal impedance with standardized pathology scores in CeD (Marsh Score)

IFABP1 week

Identify whether there is a difference in IFABP in patients with normal and abnormal mucosal impedance

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Endoscopy Laboratory

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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