Comparing an Electrolyte-Carbohydrate Beverage to Water During Ramadan (NCT07429201) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Comparing an Electrolyte-Carbohydrate Beverage to Water During Ramadan
Saudi Arabia60 participantsStarted 2026-02-11
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of breaking the fast (iftar) during Ramadan with different beverages on dietary and beverage intake patterns and related measurements during the hours after iftar and into the next morning, as well as participants' self-reported feelings such as thirst, mood, and overall wellbeing.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 50 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion criteria
✓. Healthy Muslim adults aged 18-50 years who are observing Ramadan fasting.
✓. Able and willing to provide written informed consent.
✓. Able to speak, read, and understand Arabic or English sufficiently to comply with study procedures.
✓. Willing and able to consume the electrolyte-carbohydrate (EC) beverage and water during study visits.
✓. 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).
✓. Self-reported as generally healthy with no known condition that would interfere with participation.
✓. Able to comply with study procedures and attend two on-site intervention visits.
✓. 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
✕. Any medical condition or medication use known to affect fluid balance/hydration status, including but not limited to diuretics, laxatives, weight-loss medications.
✕. History of clinically significant cardiovascular, renal, endocrine, or metabolic disease.
✕. Pregnant or breastfeeding (lactating) females, or females who plan to become pregnant during the study period.
What they're measuring
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To compare post-fast fluid intake when breaking the fast with an Electrolyte-Carbohydrate beverage versus water