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NCT Number: NCT02720133

Ramadan Fasting Effects in Patients With Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Ramadan Fasting has multiple effects on the variation of hematological and biochemical parameters.

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Key information

Conditions

Cardiovascular Risk Factors Behavior Fasting Feeding Behavior

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Emergency Departement

Monastir, Non-US/Canada, 5000, Tunisia

About this study

This is a prospective observational study, including patients with cardiovascular risk factors and doing the fast of Ramadan with assessment before, during and after the month of Ramadan.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with cardiovascular risk factors in stable conditions
  • Ramadan fasting

Exclusion criteria

  • Impossibility, contraindication or interruption of fasting

Treatment and study plan

biochemical parameters

Biological

patients will be collected for analysis of blood standard examinations such as blood glucose, electrolytes (potassium, sodium, magnesium calcium), renal function and also the blood count, platelet aggregation.

All these tests should be practice before, during and after Ramadan fasting for comparison.

Other names: hematological parameters assay, verify now assay

Primary outcomes

  1. all cause clinical complications

    Time frame: 5 years

Secondary outcomes

  1. evidence of acute coronary complications

    Time frame: 5 years

Other outcomes

  1. clopidogrel and aspirin related complications

    Time frame: 5 years

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Monastir

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Mar 25, 2016
Registry last updated
Jun 20, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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