Effects of melatonin administration and physical exercise during Ramadan diurnal intermittent Fasting on overweight/obesity management
Phase 3
- Conditions
- Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
- Registration Number
- PACTR202306614083752
- Lead Sponsor
- Research Laboratory molecular bases of human pathology LR19ES13 Faculty of medicine of Sfax
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 54
Inclusion Criteria
Age: 18-45 years old
Sedentarity
Body mass index= 25 kg/m² or body fat= 30% of the total body weight
Regular and normal length menstrual cycles
Exclusion Criteria
Smoking
Musculoskeletal, metabolic, cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary disorders
Engagement in dietary or physical activity program for the las six months
Use of medications that could interact with melatonin or affecting body weight
Use of hormonal contraceptives
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Body composition, Biochemical reponses, immune responses, cardiovascular function - functional capacity - sleep quality, postural balance and quality of life
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Heart rate variability