Cognitive and Psychomotor Skills and Behavioural Changes During Ramadan in Women

Last updated: March 21, 2025
Sponsor: Abant Izzet Baysal University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Intermittent Ramadan Fasting

Clinical Study ID

NCT06865014
BAIBU-SBF-UK-02
  • Ages 18-24
  • Female

Study Summary

This study will observe the participants fasting during the month ramadan. Descriptive characteristics and assessments of sleep, food consumption, body composition, cognitive skills, anticipation time, and physical activity will be conducted before, during and after ramadan.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Voluntariness: Participants must be willing to participate in the study voluntarilyand provide informed consent.

  • Absence of any health issues

  • No chronic sleep problems

  • No use of sleep medication

  • Fasting throughout the study period during the month Ramadan

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Complications During the Intervention: Participants who experience any complicationsduring the month Ramadan while fasting.

  • Irregular fasting behavior during Ramadan

Study Design

Total Participants: 22
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Intermittent Ramadan Fasting
Phase:
Study Start date:
February 23, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
April 25, 2025

Study Description

The aim of this is investigating the changes in sleep patterns, dietary intake, cognitive skills, anticipation time and physical activity levels during Ramadan in healthy young women.

After giving information about the research, participants' descriptive characteristics such as age, height, body weight, body fat percentage, and chronotype (Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire) will be determined and recorded. Participants' sleep patterns (Actigraphy and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index), food consumption (BEBIS), cognitive skills (Stroop test, Letter digit test), anticipation time (Bassin Anticipation Timer), and physical activity levels (International Physical Activity Questionnaire) will be assessed before Ramadan (Pre-R), in the first week of Ramadan (FW-R), in the last week of Ramadan (LW-R) and after Ramadan (Post-R). Additionally, body composition measurements will be taken in Pre-R, LW-R and Post-R. The completion of questionnaires and scales will be conducted individually in a quiet environment. Sleep records will be obtained using an actigraphy device in the participants' own sleep environments. Other measurements will be conducted at the University Performance and Exercise Physiology Laboratory under controlled temperature (22-24°C) and humidity (50-60%).

Connect with a study center

  • Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University, Faculty of Sport Sciences,

    Bolu, 14030
    Turkey

    Active - Recruiting

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