Behavioral Intervention for Celiac Disease

Launched by CHILDREN'S NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE · Jan 19, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

Celiac Disease (CD) is an increasingly common disease with significant morbidities if treatment is not achieved. The incidence and prevalence of CD has been increasing in children and teens over the past 15 years in the United States, with prevalence rates nearly tripling from approximately one in 133 to one in fifty children, according to regional population cohort studies. Untreated CD is associated with risks for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, intestinal cancers, inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes mellitus, and a twofold increase in risks for mortality. The only treatment for CD is a strict G...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Teens with a physician- confirmed CD diagnosis and one parent or guardian.
• • 2. Teens 12-16 years at the time of enrollment.
• • 3. Proficient in written and spoken English.
• • 4. Have regular access to a device enabled for video conferencing (Zoom) and receiving SMS messages.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. The teen's CD diagnosis is questioned or revoked at any time during the study period;
• • 2. Another member of their household is already enrolled in the study;
• • 3. The teen has a developmental disability or major neuropsychological condition that, in the opinion of the investigators, would impair communication and engagement with the other participants and intervention material.