Join research on a new option to
treat symptoms for people diagnosed with both type 1 diabetes
and celiac disease.
The Diabetes + Celiac Research Study
About the Trial
The T1D+CeD Research Study is a paid clinical trial for individuals diagnosed with both celiac disease (CeD) and type 1 diabetes (T1D).
The study is being conducted at Stanford University, in Palo Alto, CA, and is researching whether an investigational medication can help reduce symptoms of accidental gluten exposure in patients with celiac disease.
A Dueling Dual Diagnosis
Celiac disease occurs 4 to 11 times more often in people diagnosed with type 1 diabetes than the general population.
In recent years, physicians have recommended that patients diagnosed with type 1 diabetes also be screened for celiac disease.
If you have been diagnosed with both conditions, you may have learned to make adjustments in your every day life. But eating can still be a challenging, misunderstood, and lonely struggle.
Though there are multiple ways to manage type 1 diabetes, there is only the one “treatment” for celiac disease: the gluten-free diet.
1
2
But what if the gluten-free diet is not enough?
Collaborators
Study conducted at Stanford University under Professor and Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Dr. David Maahs.
A New Hope for a Unique Group
The study medication is called “latiglutenase” and is a combination of 2 enzymes specific for gluten. This means that, when eaten with a meal containing a small amount of gluten, latiglutenase breaks down gluten proteins.
The study medication is designed to be used alongside a gluten-free diet and reduce symptoms of accidental gluten exposure (a.k.a., cross-contamination or cross-contact).
If you are between 18-80 years old and diagnosed with both T1D and celiac disease*, joining the T1D+CeD Research Study offers the opportunity to try this investigational medication under the oversight of leading physician-researchers.
What happens during the T1D+CeD Study?
Screening: After passing the pre-screening period, you will be asked to provide medical records, undergo physical exams and a few lab tests, record your celiac-related symptoms, and complete other study activities over 6 weeks.
Completion: After completing all study visits (up to 6 visits over 22 weeks total) and assessments, you will have completed the study. Compensation is provided at the end of each visit.
Pre-screen: Complete the online pre-screener so our study team can determine if you are eligible to participate. If you are eligible, a study team member will reach out to you within a few days to verify eligibility.
Participation: After passing the screening period, you will come in for 4 more visits over 16 weeks to complete study assessments, including urine tests and HbA1C measurements. You will be provided study medication and also be asked to consume a study-provided snack weekly.
Study Results: The study is closed once the target number of study participants have enrolled and completed all study visits. When results are available, they will be published to ClinicalTrials.gov and/or in a peer-reviewed article by the collaborating institutions.
*Questions? Check out our FAQ
Qualifications
Additional inclusion and exclusion criteria apply
Diagnosed with both celiac disease AND type 1 diabetes
Following a gluten-free diet for at least the past 12 months
Willing to occasionally eat a study-provided snack containing a minimal amount of gluten (see FAQ for more information).
Between 18 and 80 years of age
Still experiencing at least moderate symptoms despite following a gluten-free diet
Willing and able to come to the research clinic for 6 visits over 22 weeks
If you meet the above criteria, you may qualify. Click below to start the pre-screener and get connected with a study team member to learn more.