Doctors quizzed on ramadan fasting in pregnancy: knowledge gaps exposed?
NCT ID NCT07513064
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study surveys 129 healthcare providers in Gulf countries and Egypt to assess their knowledge, attitudes, and practices when caring for pregnant Muslim women who fast during Ramadan. The goal is to identify barriers to culturally competent care and inform future training. No treatments are tested.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could highlight gaps in cultural care and guide training to improve support for pregnant women who fast during Ramadan.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational survey, not a treatment trial. It only measures current practices and opinions, so it won't directly change patient outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 129 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Healthcare providers who could deal with pregnant women, including obstetricians, general practitioners, family physicians, and midwives, mainly from Gulf countries or Egypt
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthcare providers currently practicing mainly in Gulf countries or Egypt. * Healthcare providers experienced in caring for pregnant women who fast during Ramadan, defined as managing at least one such patient within the past two years. * Participants willing to provide informed consent. * Representation from both urban and rural healthcare settings to ensure geographic diversity. Exclusion Criteria: * Healthcare providers not currently practicing. * Healthcare providers without experience in managing pregnant women who fast during Ramadan. * Participants with incomplete survey responses, defined as less than 80% completion. * Healthcare providers who are part of the research team or have a conflict of interest in the study.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cairo University
RECRUITINGGiza, Egypt
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