NCT02775175

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

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

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 114 (actual)
• Sponsor: Universität Duisburg-Essen · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

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.

Detailed description

see above

Conditions

• Healthy Volunteers

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2016-05-01
• Primary completion: 2016-07-01
• Completion: 2016-10-01
• First posted: 2016-05-17
• Last updated: 2018-05-02

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Germany