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Sleep Hygiene During Ramadan

NCT07639229 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 64

Last updated 2026-06-12

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Summary

Ramadan fasting often disrupts sleep patterns, which can affect alertness and physical performance in student-athletes. This study tested whether a brief sleep education program designed for Ramadan could help improve sleep quality and maintain performance.

Sixty-four male sport-science students who planned to fast during Ramadan were randomly assigned to one of two groups. The first group received a 45-minute educational session about sleep hygiene specifically adapted to Ramadan practices (timing of sleep around evening and pre-dawn meals, managing light exposure, limiting caffeine and screen time before bed). They also received weekly text message reminders and completed short weekly checklists about their sleep habits. The second group continued their usual routines without any intervention.

Participants wore activity monitors on their wrist to track sleep throughout the study. They also completed computerized tests of attention and reaction time, as well as physical performance tests (jumping, handgrip strength, agility) before Ramadan and during the final week of fasting.

The researchers found that students who received the sleep education maintained better sleep duration and quality during Ramadan compared to those who did not receive the program. They also showed better attention, faster reaction times, and better preservation of physical performance. This suggests that simple, culturally-adapted sleep education can help student-athletes maintain their health and performance during Ramadan.

Conditions

  • Sleep Disruption
  • Sleep Hygiene
  • Ramadan Fasting

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Culturally Adapted Sleep Hygiene Education Program

A structured educational session addressing sleep scheduling relative to suhoor/iftar, evening light and screen exposure management, caffeine intake regulation, and sleep environment optimization. Delivered as a single 45-minute session before Ramadan, supplemented with written guidelines, weekly self-report checklists, and bi-weekly SMS reminders.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
30 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-02-10
Primary Completion
2025-03-30
Completion
2025-03-31

Countries

  • Tunisia

Study Locations

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