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Influence of a Modified Ramadan Fasting on Health and Well-being in Healthy Muslims - a Randomised Controlled Trial

NCT02775175 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 114

Last updated 2018-05-02

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

In this study the investigators will test the impact of a modified Ramadan Fasting regimen on health and well-being. The 2016 Ramadan is around summer solstice in Germany making it one of the most challenging fasting periods for participating Muslims. The modified Ramadan Fasting consists of educational components around fasting, and advice for nutritional modifications in order to support health and well-being during Ramadan, while the control group will continue to fast as usual. The investigators will measure not only body weight/fat but also include measures of psychological well-being, and spiritual practice, and serum markers for blood lipids, and blood sugar. With this trial the investigators aim to determine, whether such modifications around Ramadan will be beneficial for health and well-being.

Conditions

  • Healthy Volunteers

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Modified Ramadan Fasting

The intervention aims to provide knowledge about fasting and its effects on the body/mind, and health advice around nutrition to support health and well-being of participants during Ramadan.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universität Duisburg-Essen

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Gustav Dobos, MD · Department of Internal and Integrative Medicine, Kliniken Essen-Mitte, Faculty of Medicine, University of Duisburg-Essen

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-05-31
Primary Completion
2016-07-31
Completion
2016-10-31

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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