Clinical trials: Ramadan Fasting
Insulin Pump Therapy
Closed Loop Pumps vs. Traditional Open Loop Pumps in Managing Blood Glucose Levels in T1DM Patients Fasting in Ramadan.
Our proposed study aims to build upon the existing findings by conducting a first-of-its-kind randomized controlled trial (RCT) that directly compares Advanced Hybrid Closed Loop (AHCL) and open-loop insulin delivery (OLID)…
- Trial name
- HybridRam (NCT06416202)
- Testing
- Advanced hybrid closed loop insulin pump, Open Loop Insulin Delivery system
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- King Fahad Medical City
Diabetes, Type 2
Comparison of Hypoglycaemic Regimens During Ramadan Fasting in Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetic patients who fast during Ramadan experience swings in glycaemic control between hypoglycaemic troughs and hyperglycaemic spikes.
- Trial name
- NCT01624116
- Testing
- Acarbose, Diet and lifestyle, Metformin
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- Services Hospital, Lahore
Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency, Fasting, Intermittent
Ramadan Fasting in Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency Patients
Intermittent Ramadan fasting was associated with a risk of complications in patients with adrenal insufficiency. A risk stratification with recommendations (lifestyle and drug adjustment) for fasting in these patients has been…
- Trial name
- NCT05827965
- Testing
- education and drug adjustement
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Hopital La Rabta
Fasting Ramadan
Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Kidney Function and Proteinuria in Patients With Glomerulonephritis
This research aims to assess effects of ramadan fasting on kidney function and proteinuria in patients with glomerulonephritis.
- Trial name
- NCT06327009
- Testing
- fasting month of ramadan
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Mitochondrial Degradation, Autophagy
Mitophagy and Mitochondrial DNA Dynamics During Ramadan Dry Fasting vs 16:8 Time-Restricted Feeding
This study investigates how different types of fasting affect cell health, specifically focusing on how mitochondria (the energy-producing parts of cells) are cleared and renewed.
- Conditions
- Mitochondrial Degradation, Autophagy, Fasting, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- MITO FAST (NCT07638696)
- Testing
- Ramadan Intermittent Dry Fasting (Sawm), 16:8 Time-Restricted Feeding (TRF)
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahcesehir Cyprus University
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Development and Implementation of Ramadan Fasting Algorithm for Singaporeans With Type 2 Diabetes
Background: Ramadan fasting is a religious observance carried out by Muslims all over the world. During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from eating, drinking, and smoking during daylight hours.
- Trial name
- FAST (NCT03314246)
- Testing
- FAST, Standard of care
- Where
- 2 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Joyce Lee
Healthy Volunteers
Influence of a Modified Ramadan Fasting on Health and Well-being in Healthy Muslims - a Randomised Controlled Trial
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…
- Trial name
- Ramadan_16 (NCT02775175)
- Testing
- Modified Ramadan Fasting
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universität Duisburg-Essen
Sleep Disruption, Sleep Hygiene
Sleep Hygiene During Ramadan
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…
- Conditions
- Sleep Disruption, Sleep Hygiene, Ramadan Fasting
- Trial name
- SHIR (NCT07639229)
- Testing
- Culturally Adapted Sleep Hygiene Education Program
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Dosage Reduction and Acute Glycemic Complications in People With Type 2 Diabetes Who Fast During Ramadan
Every lunar year, during the month of Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food and drink between dawn and nightfall. People with type 2 diabetes who fast during Ramadan are at an increased risk of acute glycemic complications.
- Trial name
- NCT04237493
- Testing
- Metformin and Glimepiride (Low Dosage), Metformin and Vildagliptin (Low Dosage), Metformin and Insulin Glargine U100 (Low Dosage)
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 687 people
- Sponsor
- University of Jordan
Headache
An End to the Yom Kippur (and Ramadan) Headache
Fasting is a known trigger for headache. People who fast to comply with religious edict have been shown to be prone to headache which becomes more likely to occur with increasing length of fasting, and in people prone to…
- Trial name
- NCT00263094
- Testing
- Rofecoxib
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Safety Assessment of Lyxumia (Lixisenatide) and Sulfonylurea as Add-on Treatment to Basal Insulin in Uncontrolled Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Who Elect to Fast During Ramadan
Primary Objective: To compare the safety, in terms of percentage of patients with symptomatic documented hypoglycemia during Ramadan fast, of lixisenatide versus sulfonylurea (SU).
- Trial name
- LixiRam (NCT02941367)
- Testing
- Lixisenatide (AVE0010), Sulfonylurea, metformin
- Where
- 16 sites in India, Israel and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Intermittent Fasting, Gut Microbiome
The Rufaida Project: Researching the Impact of Ramadan Fasting on the Gut and Vaginal Microbiome
The body's systems are deeply connected, but they are often studied separately. A recent large-scale citizen-science project on women's health, called Isala, discovered a group of gut-related bacteria present in the vaginal…
- Conditions
- Intermittent Fasting, Gut Microbiome, Vaginal Microbiome
- Trial name
- Rufaida (NCT07001358)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Fasting, Intermittent
Effect of Intermittent Fasting (Month of Ramadan) on Health
In recent years, many studies have shown the positive effect of certain types of fasting on human health, particularly on obesity, diabetes, and aging.
- Trial name
- RAMA1 (NCT05571891)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Bari
Hypothyroidism
Comparing Two-time Points of Thyroid Hormone Replacement During the Holy Month of Ramadan
Muslims all over the world fast during the month of Ramadan from dawn until dusk. There is little data regarding the best timing of levothyroxine intake during the month of Ramadan where taking it on an empty stomach represents a…
- Trial name
- NCT03988517
- Testing
- timing of receiving the drug
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Fasting
Alteration in Body Composition and Metabolic Profile During Ramadan Fasting in Healthy Men
One of religious duties for all healthy adult Muslims is fasting during Ramadan, the ninth month of Islamic lunar calendar. In this month, Ramadan observance fasted (no food and drink) from dawn to dusk.
- Trial name
- NCT03098381
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University
Diabtes Mellitus Type 1
Effects of Ramadan Fasting on Type 1 Diabetic Children
assess the effects of Ramadan fasting on Type 1 diabetic children, fasting on their own, and to assess the validity of IDF-DAR risk calculator as a predictor of complications.
- Trial name
- NCT07096804
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University