Wheat Bread Study: Comparison of the Tolerance of Different Wheat Breads

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF HOHENHEIM · Nov 28, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

The Wheat Bread Study is looking at how different types of wheat bread affect people who may have sensitivities to wheat. If you have symptoms like stomach pain or discomfort after eating wheat, this study might be for you. Researchers want to see if certain breads are easier to tolerate than others and whether not having a reaction to these breads means there are no harmful changes in the gut lining.

To participate, you need to be between 18 and 75 years old and have experienced ongoing stomach issues for at least six months. You should also have a history of wheat sensitivity but not have any major gastrointestinal diseases like celiac disease. During the study, you’ll be asked to follow a specific diet and will be monitored to see how your body responds to different breads. This research aims to help better understand wheat sensitivity and improve dietary options for those affected.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age ≥18 ≤75 years
• • Signed declaration of consent
• • Willingness to adhere to the prescribed diet for the duration of the study
• • Chronic gastrointestinal symptoms for at least 6 months
• • Anamnestic wheat sensitivity
• • No acute or chronic gastrointestinal diseases (e.g. celiac disease / wheat allergy)
• • No or stable medication for at least 3 months
• • No participation in another clinical trial (current or within the past 30 days)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Taking intestinal therapeutics, antibiotics, immunosuppressants, anti-allergic medication or similar
• • Pregnancy / lactation
• • Occurrence of relevant diseases (possibly individual decision)
• • Revocation of consent
• • Concurrent participation in another clinical study