Investigating the Frequency and Phenotype of Headaches Associated With Fasting During the Month of Ramadan.

Headaches are more common in the month of Ramadan in patients who already suffer from migraine. The object of the present study is investigate the frequency in the Ramadan month .

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Key information

Conditions

Headache Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Headache Disorders Headache Disorders, Primary Migraine Migraine Disorders Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Danish Headache Center

Glostrup Municipality, 2600, Denmark

Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

age 18-60 years.
expectation of fasting for at least 21 of 30 days during the month of Ramadan.
understand and answer the questionnaire sent out in Danish.

Exclusion criteria

non-compliance with the headache calendar (defined as non-registration of at least 21 days per 30 days).

Treatment and study plan

There is no intervention.

Other

No intervention.

Primary outcomes

Headache frequency

Time frame: Daily headache diary in three months.

The frequency of headaches is higher in the first half of Ramadan month compared to the last half.
Headache frequency

Time frame: Daily headache diary in three months.

The frequency of headaches is higher in the month before Ramadan compared to the month after ramadan.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Danish Headache Center

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Registry information

Official study title

Headache in Ramadan.

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2021
Study completion: 2021
First posted: Mar 18, 2021
Registry last updated: Nov 16, 2022

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