Ramadan Fasting Effects in Patients With Cardiovascular Risk Factors

N/ACompletedNCT02720133

University of Monastir500 enrolled

Overview

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

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

500

Conditions

Cardiovascular Risk Factors Fasting

Interventions

biochemical parametersBIOLOGICAL

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.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with cardiovascular risk factors in stable conditions * Ramadan fasting Exclusion Criteria: * Impossibility, contraindication or interruption of fasting

Locations (1)

Emergency Departement

Monastir, Non-US/Canada, Tunisia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

all cause clinical complications

Time frame: 5 years

Secondary Outcomes

evidence of acute coronary complications

Time frame: 5 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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