Influence of a Modified Ramadan Fasting on Health and Well-being in Healthy Muslims - a Randomised Controlled Trial (Ramadan_16)

Universität Duisburg-Essen

Status: Completed

Conditions: Healthy Volunteers

Treatments: Behavioral: Modified Ramadan Fasting

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02775175

15-6336-BO

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Full description

see above

Enrollment: 114 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 60 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Healthy Muslims participating in Ramadan Fasting
• No first time fasting

Exclusion criteria

• Untreated or malign hypertension
• Eating disorder
• psychological disorder (e.g. depression, schizophrenia, addiction)
• co-morbid disease (e.g. diabetes, cancer, gout)
• pregnancy
• breastfeeding women
• BMI under 20 or above 40
• recently on a diet

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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114 participants in 2 patient groups

Fasting as Usual

No Intervention group

Description:

This group will continue to practice their usual fasting regimen during Ramadan

Modified Ramadan Fasting

Experimental group

Description:

This group will receive an educational intervention providing 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.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Modified Ramadan Fasting