E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
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MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 9.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10007865 |
E.1.2 | Term | Celiac sprue |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
Primary objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of acute intake of a small amount of flour derived from Triticum monococcum (a variety of ancient wheat) in patients with celiac disease, in gluten free diet. A small amount of toxic gluten (2.5 milligrams) can modify intestinal permeability in celiac patients, so this parameter can be a good indicator to verify if gluten from Triticum monococcum can be considered a non toxic gluten and to test the hypothesis of its introduction in a gluten free diet. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
Secondary objective of the study is to test the safety of flour derived from Triticum monococcum in such patients, in terms of number of adverse events gastrointestinal or not, related to celiac disease or not, after the acute oral intake of a small amount of flour derived from Triticum monococcum. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
Males and females over 18 years of age; Diagnosis of Celiac Disease proven by serologic test (positivity for Anti Tissue Transglutaminases) and confirmed by duodenal biopsy, Marsch score I or II; HLA phenotypes DQ2 or DQ8; Celiac disease in remission due to gluten free diet, started at least one year before enrolment, proven by serologic test (negativity for Anti Tissue Transglutaminases) and by clinical features (absence of disease symptons); Willingness to avoid conceptions during the study; Willingness to give written informed consent and willingness to participate and comply with the study |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
Celiac disease with Marsh score IIIa or IIIb or IIIc; Pregnancy or breast feeding; Inborn selective deficit of IgA; Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus Type I; Downs or Turners syndrome; Diagnosis of any other alimentary intolerance; History or evidence of severe clinical condition in sperimentators opinion (cancer, cirrhosis, respiratory or cardiac failure, chronic and progressive disease
); Chronic therapies with any of the following drugs: protonic pump inhibitors, oral cts, pancreatic enzymes, fibrates, NSIDs, amphetamines; Medical history of gastrointestinal disorders like diarrhoea, abdominal pain, vomiting; Smoke habit (more than two cigarettes per day); Active dependence for illicit drugs or alcohol; Test positivity for HCVAb, HBsAg, HIVAb |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
To evaluate intestinal permeability we will evaluate the Lattulosio/Mannitolo ratio (L/M ratio) in urine after standard oral intake of the two sugars. We choosed High Pressure Liquid Cromatography, HPLC, to test L/M ratio in urine. |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | No |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | No |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | Yes |
E.8.2.3.1 | Comparator description |
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E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | No |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 1 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 2 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 2 |