Effects of Romadan Fasting on Variability in Blood Pressure in Healthy and Hypertensive Subjects
- Conditions
- Hypertension
- Registration Number
- NCT05152043
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Monastir
- Brief Summary
Included participants who have a stable HT who intend to practice RJ
- Detailed Description
Stable patients with or without diagnosed hypertension that intend to fast ramadan. Each participant is examined during three planned visits. The first takes place during the month preceding Ramadan. The second during the last week of Ramadan and the third thirty days after the end 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.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 150
- Adult patient with or without diagnosed hypertension intending to fast Ramadan.
Exclusion Criteria :
- Age < 30 years old
- Adult patient with or without diagnosed hypertension not intending to fast Ramadan.
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Blood Pressure Variability 60 days 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.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Emergency department of university hospital Fattouma Bourguiba of Monastir Monastir, Monastir Tunisia
🇹🇳Monastir, Tunisia