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Body Weight ChangesNCT06004193

Holiday Season Weight Change During Islamic Holidays

An observational study of Body Weight Changes, run by Hacettepe University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The study involved 30 regular exercisers and 33 non-exercisers. Food records were collected five times: before the holiday season, before Ramadan, during Ramadan, during Ramadan Feast, and after Ramadan Feast, including the Eid al-Adha period. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 45 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Body Weight Changes
What is being tested?
Exercise
How many people
63 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 May 2016to 15 Mar 2017
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 to 45 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Study population: Participants were recruited from a local activity center, which includes a gym as well as art studios, via bulletin board announcement.

Who may be able to join

  • Age between 20 to 45 years
  • Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5-40.0kg/m2
  • Observing the Islamic holiday season.

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Chronic metabolic diseases including type 1 or type 2 diabetes, any type of cancer, cardiovascular diseases
  • 5kg of weight gain or loss in the last 3 months
  • Planning to lose weight or following a specific diet
  • Exercising >300min/week
  • Medication use that might affect body weight or composition

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Hacettepe University Nutrition and Dietetics Department

    Ankara, 06100

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Holiday Season Weight Change During Islamic Holidays and Effect of Exercise on Body Weight and Body Composition

The study involved 30 regular exercisers and 33 non-exercisers. Food records were collected five times: before the holiday season, before Ramadan, during Ramadan, during Ramadan Feast, and after Ramadan Feast, including the Eid al-Adha period. Anthropometric measurements were taken before and after holidays: initially before Ramadan and again after Eid al-Adha. Physical activity was recorded for both groups: once before Ramadan for non-exercisers and twice (on exercise and rest days) for exercisers.

Read the detailed description

The purpose of this study is to determine the changes in nutrient consumption during the holiday season and to assess the changes in body weight, body composition, and blood pressure of exercising and non-exercising individuals at the end of this season. In the United States of America, the holiday season is the period between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day. In Turkey, the holiday season is defined as the period between the Feast of Ramadan and the Feast of Sacrifice. A total of 30 individuals who regularly exercise and 33 who do not exercise participated in the study. In this study, 3-day food consumption records were taken from the participants five times; before the holiday season, before Ramadan, during Ramadan, during Ramadan Feast, after Ramadan Feast, and during the Eid al-Adha period. The anthropometric measurements of the participants were measured before and after the holidays. The first measurement was taken before Ramadan, and the second was taken after Eid al-Adha. Physical activity was recorded in the pre-Ramadan period, once for non-exercising participants, and twice for exercising participants, on exercise and rest days.

Being tested
Exercise
Keywords
Holiday weight gain, Fasting, Body composition
Medical subject headings
Body Weight Changes, Fasting

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • ExerciseBehavioural

    At least 150 minutes of exercise in a week

Study groups in NCT06004193
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Regular ExercisersThe group of regular exercisers includes individuals who engage in at least 150 minutes of exercise per week according to World Health Organization criteria.
Receives: Behavioral: Exercise
Non-exercisersThe group of non-exercisers includes individuals who do not have a habit of engaging in regular exercise.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Body weight

    Body weight measurements

    Measured: 4 months

  2. Body fat percentage

    Body fat percentage measured with bioelectrical impedance analysis

    Measured: 4 months

  3. Dietary intake

    24-hour dietary recall questionnaires were administered by researchers.

    Measured: 4 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Aug 2023
  2. Study start1 May 2016
  3. Primary completion15 Dec 2016
  4. Study completion15 Mar 2017

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
63 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06004193
Sponsor's protocol ID
GO 16/307
Status last verified
Aug 2023
First submitted
16 Aug 2023
Last updated
22 Aug 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Body Weight Changes, run by Hacettepe University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Aug 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Body weight (time frame: 4 months). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Aug 2023.

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