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Thirsty after fasting? study tests if a special drink beats water

NCT ID NCT07429201

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: PepsiCo Global R&D Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at whether drinking an electrolyte-carbohydrate beverage after breaking the daily fast during Ramadan helps with hydration and well-being compared to water. Sixty healthy Muslim adults took part, drinking either the special beverage or water for two hours after sunset. The goal was to see how much they drank and how they felt.

What this could mean

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Active substance
electrolyte-carbohydrate beverage
What this could lead to
If it works, this could help people who fast during Ramadan choose better drinks to stay hydrated and feel better.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 60 people. The results may not apply to everyone, and the drink is just a beverage, not a medical treatment.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2026

Finished

Mar 2026

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 50 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Healthy Muslim adults aged 18-50 years who are observing Ramadan fasting. 2. Able and willing to provide written informed consent. 3. Able to speak, read, and understand Arabic or English sufficiently to comply with study procedures. 4. Willing and able to consume the electrolyte-carbohydrate (EC) beverage and water during study visits. 5. Demonstrates product acceptability during screening, defined as overall liking (OL) score ≥ 6 following consumption of a 50 mL sample of the EC beverage (9-point hedonic scale). 6. Self-reported as generally healthy with no known condition that would interfere with participation. 7. Able to comply with study procedures and attend two on-site intervention visits. 8. Willing and able to maintain usual daytime sleep patterns during the intervention period (i.e., avoid intentional major changes to sleep schedule) from 48 hours prior to each intervention visit until the following morning assessment. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Any medical condition or medication use known to affect fluid balance/hydration status, including but not limited to diuretics, laxatives, weight-loss medications. 2. History of clinically significant cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, or metabolic disease. 3. Pregnant or breastfeeding (lactating) females, or females who plan to become pregnant during the study period. 4. Engagement in heavy/vigorous exercise within 24 hours prior to any study visit. 5. Participation in any PepsiCo-sponsored clinical trial within the previous 6 months. 6. Participation in any other interventional clinical trial within the previous 30 days.

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Conditions

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Fasting

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Dietary intake Hydration status

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Safa Pioneer Clinic, Amna Bint Wahb St.

    Jeddah, Al Mohammadiyyah, 23623, Saudi Arabia

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