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NCT Number: NCT05152043

Effects of Romadan Fasting on Variability in Blood Pressure in Healthy and Hypertensive Subjects

Included participants who have a stable HT who intend to practice RJ

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Key information

Conditions

Hypertension Cardiovascular Diseases Vascular Diseases

Age range

30 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Emergency department of university hospital Fattouma Bourguiba of Monastir Monastir, Monastir Tunisia

Monastir, 5000, Tunisia

About this study

Stable patients with diagnosed hypertension that intend to fast ramadan. Each participant is examined during two planned visits. The first takes place during the month preceding Ramadan. The second during the last week of Ramadan.

Participants that miss one appointement or more are exluded from the study. Patient recrutement is conducted in primary care centers of the state of Monastir, out-patients clinic (Cardiology, Endocrinology) at the emergency department of Fattouma Bourguiba university hospital after a clarified written consent.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Adult patient with diagnosed hypertension intending to fast Ramadan.

Exclusion criteria

  • Age < 30 years old
  • Adult patient with or without diagnosed hypertension not intending to fast Ramadan.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Blood Pressure Variability

    Time frame: 60 days

    Values are registered during 24 hours. Diurnal measures are defined as measures conducted during 6 am and 10 pm, whereas nocturnal measures are defined as those registered during the remaining hours. Mean systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure are calculated for the 24 hours for both diurnal and nocturnal period.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Monastir

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2019
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Dec 9, 2021
Registry last updated
Apr 17, 2026

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