Celiac Disease
Celiac Study Participants Needed
New York City – Columbia Presbyterian University Study
Join A Study on The Effect of a Gluten-Free Diet on Bone Density
Are you newly diagnosed with celiac disease?
If so, you may be eligible to join a study being done at Columbia Presbyterian University Medical Center examining the impact of celiac disease on your skeleton and following the effect of a gluten-free diet on density and quality.
Osteoporosis is one of the most common complications of celiac disease. And, approximately 75% of newly diagnosed patients with CD have some degree of bone loss.
Dr. Elizabeth Shane, Professor of Medicine at the Metabolic Bone Diseases Unit is working with Dr. Peter Green, Director of the Celiac Disease Center to examine the effect of a gluten-free diet on bone growth and regeneration. They will be utilizing a new machine that can actually "see" the structure and matrix of the inside of the bone as well as its density.
If you are:
1- Not yet on a gluten-free diet or have been on the diet for no more than ONE month
2- Able to travel to Columbia University Medical Center Columbia Presbyterian in NYC
3- Interested in more information,
Please contact: Halley Eisenberg At : (212) 342-5725
Interested in Celiac Research? Diagnosed with Celiac Disease? On a gluten-free diet for a least 6 months? Willing to complete 7 study visits in 10 weeks? Between the ages of 18-72?
If you answered yes to these questions, you may qualify for a clinical research trial designed to study a new investigational medication for Celiac Disease. To obtain more information or to find a study site near you, send an email to clintrials@albatherapeutics.com or call 1-877-415-3282
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UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS SEEK ADULTS WITH CELIAC DISEASE
University of California, Irvine (posted 4/28/09)
Adults that have been diagnosed with Celiac Disease are being sought for a study to identify factors associated with the development of Celiac Disease. The goal of the study is to find genes that may predispose individuals to develop this condition. The study has been funded by a grant from the National Institutes of Health.
Adults eligible to participate in this study must have been diagnosed with Celiac Disease through a small intestinal biopsy. Spouses may also be eligible to participate.
Participants will be asked to provide a blood sample, complete a questionnaire, and provide medical records regarding their celiac diagnosis. There is no cost to participate. Necessary materials to have the blood drawn by the individual's doctor, clinic, or lab will be sent. The study will pay for the cost of the blood draw, as well as overnight shipping to the lab. Participants will receive free antibody testing and be compensated $25 for their time to complete the questionnaire and provide a blood sample.
For further information, please contact Maryam Mousavi, Study Manager, University of California, Irvine at (949) 824-5603 or toll-free at (866) 356-9962, or e-mail mmousavi@uci.edu
