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

N/ACompletedNCT05152043

University of Monastir150 enrolled

Overview

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

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

150

Conditions

Hypertension

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 30 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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.

Locations (1)

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

Monastir, Tunisia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Blood Pressure Variability

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.

Time frame: 60 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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