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

NCT05152043 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: variability of blood pressure
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 150
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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

Conditions

Hypertension

Keywords

Hypertension; Ramadan fasting

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• 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.

  60 days

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years+
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Stable patients with or without 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-patient clinic (Cardiology, Endocrinology) at the emergency department of Fattouma Bourguiba university hospital after a clarified written consent.

You may qualify if:

• Adult patient with diagnosed hypertension intending to fast Ramadan.

You may not qualify if:

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Monastir: lead

Study Sites (1)

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

Monastir, 5000, Tunisia

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Hypertension

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Study Officials

• Semir Nouira, Professor

  University of Monastir

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 26, 2021
• First Posted: December 9, 2021
• Study Start: May 1, 2019
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2024
• Study Completion: December 31, 2024
• Last Updated: April 17, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Locations

TU (1)