Biological and Psychological Health Effect of Ramadan Study
Status unconfirmed
Conditions studied: Quality of Life
In brief
This observational study collects data on blood neurotransmitter and neuromodulator levels of subjects observing Ramadan. Additional information collected are a diet record, mood and perceived stress using validated surveys at three time points: a) before starting Ramadan, b) at the midpoint evaluation, and c) at the end of Ramadan. Three additional dispositional factors collected at the beginning and at the end are: a) sense of belonging, b) purpose in life (sense of coherence), and c) empathy (interpersonal reactivity index). The subjects are also individually interviewed on their experience of Ramadan as narrative data.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04846075
- Run by
- Bastyr University
- People needed
- 15
- Starts
- 2021-04-08
- Expected to finish
- 2021-06-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2021-04-15
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Male or female ≥ 18 years of age at the time of baseline blood draw, up to 65 years old
- Community member who observe Ramadan during April 12 (Monday evening) through May 11, 2021 (Tuesday sundown)
- Understand and sign the informed consent form and have ability to comply with the requiremnets of the study
- Vaccinated for COVID or having a history of a positive PCR test which was resolved
You may not qualify if…
- Anticubital vein is not accessible
- Pregnant, breastfeeding, recovering from major illness or surgery that influences quality of life
- Who reside more than 14 miles away from the city limits
- Unavailable to meet in-person and donate blood for any of three measurement days (basline, 15th day, post Ramadan)
- Smoking, drinking aclohol or using recreational drug
- Presence of a condition that in the opinon of the Investigator would compromise the safety of the participant or the quality of the data
Where it is running
- Bastyr University — Kenmore, Washington, United States (enrolling)
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