On-demand dietitian webinar for adults with coeliac disease
The Role Of Virtual Dietetic Interventions In Patients With Coeliac Disease
This test tries whether a pre-recorded, on-demand webinar led by specialist dietitians can help adults newly diagnosed with coeliac disease learn to follow a gluten-free diet as well as a traditional one-on-one appointment.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Sheffield, South Yorkshire) |
| Trial ID | NCT07172555 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This interventional study compares a pre-recorded, on-demand first-appointment webinar led by specialist dietitians with a standard dietetic consultation delivered face-to-face or by telephone. Adults with serology- or biopsy-proven coeliac disease will be allocated to one of the two appointment formats and receive usual follow-up. The study will measure patients' ability to adhere to a gluten-free diet, understanding of dietary requirements, and access-related outcomes such as wait times. The intervention is intended to provide immediate, standardized education while reducing pressure on NHS dietetic services.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults (18+) with serology- or biopsy-proven coeliac disease who can provide informed consent and access digital resources are the ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Patients with complex nutritional needs (for example diabetes or inflammatory bowel disease), those unable to access digital resources, or those who cannot understand spoken or written English are unlikely to benefit from the webinar approach.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the webinar approach could give newly diagnosed patients faster access to dietetic guidance and reduce waiting times while maintaining effective dietary education.
How similar studies have performed: Telehealth and digital dietetic interventions have shown promise in other settings, but on-demand first-appointment webinars specifically for newly diagnosed coeliac patients are relatively untested.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients aged 18 years and over with serology- or biopsy-proven coeliac disease. Exclusion Criteria: Patients under the age of 18 years. Patients unable to provide written informed consent. Patients who are unable to understand or speak English. Patients unable to access digital resources. Poly-diagnosis that requires additional nutritional intervention (i.e. Diabetes or Inflammatory Bowel Disease).
Where this trial is running
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust — Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: David S Sanders, MBChB, MD, FRCP, FACG
- Email: david.sanders1@nhs.net
- Phone: 0114 271 3412
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.