Table 2. Summary of Gluten Introduction in Prevention RCTs.
Study | No. | Population | Age at introduction of gluten in intervention vs control groups, mo | Weekly quantity of gluten recommended during intervention period, g | Weekly volume of gluten consumed during intervention period |
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PreventCD3 | 944 | High risk (HLA-DQ or HLA-DQ8 positive) | 4-6 vs >6 | 0.7 | No set quantity recorded; 416/475 received at least 0.53 g/wk |
BABYDIET4 | 150 | First-degree relative with type 1 diabetes and a risk HLA genotype | 6 vs 12 | No set quantity stipulated | No set quantity recorded |
CELIPREV5 | 707 | First-degree relative with CD | 6 vs 12 | No set quantity stipulated | No set quantity recorded; mean, 3.2 g/d at age 9 mo |
EAT12 | 1004 | General population | 4-6 vs >6 | 3.2 | 2.89 |
Abbreviations: CD, celiac disease; CELIPREV, the Risk of Celiac Disease and Age at Gluten Introduction study; EAT, Enquiring About Tolerance; HLA, human leukocyte antigen; RCTs, randomized clinical trials.