Risks of Intermittent Fasting in Patients With Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Status: Completed
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
In primary adrenal insufficiency, there is an increased risk of hypoglycaemia and dehydration. These risks have been little studied particularly during intermittent fasting. The present study aimed to assess these risks in a prospective study of 30 subjects with primary adrenal insufficiency. Patients will undergo a clinical examination, blood sampling and continuous glucose monitoring for fourteen days (one week of fasting and one week of non-fasting).
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 20
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Primary adrenal insufficiency
• Disease duration of at least one year
• Substituted with hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone
• Wishing to fast during the month of Ramadan 2024
Locations
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Tunisia
Hôpital La Rabta
Tunis
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-03-04
Completion Date: 2024-12-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 30
Treatments
No_intervention: Non fasting
Non fasting arm: usual diet and behavior
Experimental: Fasting
Intermittent fasting
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Hopital La Rabta