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Biological and Psychological Health Effect of Ramadan Study

NCT04846075 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 15

Last updated 2021-04-15

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Summary

This observational study collects data on blood neurotransmitter and neuromodulator levels of subjects observing Ramadan. Additional information collected are a diet record, mood and perceived stress using validated surveys at three time points: a) before starting Ramadan, b) at the midpoint evaluation, and c) at the end of Ramadan. Three additional dispositional factors collected at the beginning and at the end are: a) sense of belonging, b) purpose in life (sense of coherence), and c) empathy (interpersonal reactivity index). The subjects are also individually interviewed on their experience of Ramadan as narrative data.

Conditions

  • Quality of Life

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Ramadan fasting, praying, and welfare for poor

Abstaining from food, drink, smoking, and sexual activity duirng daytime; ritualistic praying at specific time of a day for five or more times; volunteering for communities or donation

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bastyr University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Masa Sasagawa, ND, PhD · Bastyr University

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-04-08
Primary Completion
2021-05-15
Completion
2021-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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