Ramadan fasting reshapes gut bacteria, study finds
NCT ID NCT07596875
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study explored how Ramadan intermittent fasting changes gut bacteria and intestinal barrier function in healthy adults. Researchers followed 79 participants from Italy and Lebanon before, during, and after the fasting month. They collected blood and stool samples to measure markers of gut permeability and changes in gut microbiota. The goal was to better understand how this type of fasting affects digestive health.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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79 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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May 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
should be muslims in which they are able to do one month of fasting without complications
- Ages
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20 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * subjects able to provide signed consent * age between 20-60 years * Healthy Volunteers Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of informed consent * pregnancy * celiac disease * diagnosis of organic diseases, cardiovascular risk * medications that can affect the gastrointestinal tract and interfere with symptoms
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePre-J - Clinica medica "A. Murri"
Bari, BA, 70124, Italy
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