Ramadan dry fasting vs 16:8: which boosts cell cleanup more?
NCT ID NCT07638696
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how two types of fasting—Ramadan dry fasting (no food or water from dawn to sunset) and 16:8 time-restricted feeding (water allowed)—affect the cleanup and renewal of mitochondria, the energy factories in your cells. Researchers will track blood markers in 120 healthy adults over 30 days to see if dry fasting triggers a stronger cellular renewal process. The goal is to understand if combining fasting with natural body rhythms offers unique benefits for cell health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- fasting (Ramadan dry fasting and 16:8 time-restricted feeding)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could reveal whether dry fasting triggers stronger cellular renewal than water-permitted fasting, pointing toward better fasting strategies for metabolic health.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage observational study in healthy volunteers, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to people with health conditions, and the findings are based on blood markers, not direct health outcomes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Near East University
Nicosia, Cyprus
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