Effect of Intermittent Fasting (Month of Ramadan) on Health
Launched by UNIVERSITY OF BARI · Oct 5, 2022
Trial Information
Current as of June 27, 2025
Completed
Keywords
ClinConnect Summary
The study has been developed as a clinical trial. It is expected the signing of the informed consent and authorization to the personal data (attached information form - Consent and information GDRP). A total of 21 subjects aged between 20 and 60 years homogeneous for sex (10M:11F) and body mass index (BMI = kg/m2) will be enrolled for the study. Subjects will be required to practice a 29/30 day religious fast.
All subjects will provide two stool samples for 16S rRNA sequencing, first at baseline and the second after 30 days of Ramadan for gut microbiota assessment. In addition, at the begi...
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • Subjects able to provide informed consent
- • Age between 20 and 60
- • Healthy Volunteers
- Exclusion Criteria:
- • Lack of informed consent
- • Diagnosis of organic diseases, including neoplastic inflammatory diseases or cardiovascular diseases
- • Medications that can affect the gastrointestinal tract and interfere with symptoms
- • Pregnancy
- • Presence of diseases with a prognosis of less than 12 months
- • Celiac disease
About University Of Bari
The University of Bari, a prestigious academic institution located in Bari, Italy, is dedicated to advancing medical research and education. With a strong emphasis on innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration, the university conducts clinical trials aimed at improving patient outcomes and contributing to the global body of medical knowledge. Leveraging its expertise in various fields of healthcare, the University of Bari fosters an environment that prioritizes ethical practices, scientific rigor, and the development of new therapeutic strategies, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for diverse patient populations.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Bari, Ba, Italy
Patients applied
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported
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