ArticleInternational journal of endocrinology2014
Evaluating the Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Muslim Patients with Diabetes in relation to Use of Medication and Lifestyle Patterns: A Prospective Study.
Article in International journal of endocrinology, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02694263 (A Randomised Controlled Trial for People With Established Type 2 Diabetes During Ramadan), which is not on this map. Cited by 21 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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A Randomised Controlled Trial for People With Established Type 2 Diabetes During Ramadan: Canagliflozin (Invokana™) vs. Standard Dual Therapy Regimen: The 'Can Do Ramadan' Study
Who cites it
21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 47 citations in OpenAlex.
- Impact of Ramadan Diurnal Intermittent Fasting on Hypoglycemic Events in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials and Observational Studies.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2021Pooled it
- Extra levothyroxine dose in Ramadan maintained normal thyroid hormone levels in patients with hypothyroidism: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Trial
- Efficacy and Safety of Use of the Fasting Algorithm for Singaporeans With Type 2 Diabetes (FAST) During Ramadan: A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial.Annals of family medicine · 2020Trial
- Understanding patients' experience living with diabetes type 2 and effective disease management: a qualitative study following a mobile health intervention in Bangladesh.BMC health services research · 2020Trial
- Impact of Ramadan Fasting on Medication Adherence in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: Evidence from Indonesia.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
- Effects of Ramadan Fasting on Glycaemic Control Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Observational Studies.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2023Review
- Development and Exploration of the Effectiveness and Feasibility of a Digital Intervention for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DEsireD): Protocol for a Clinical Nonrandomized Pilot Trial in Brunei Darussalam.JMIR research protocols · 2022Article
- Preparing muslims with diabetes mellitus for Ramadan fasting in Singapore: a clinical approach and review of current practice.Singapore medical journal · 2022Review
- The Era of E-Cigarettes: A Cross-Sectional Study of Vaping Preferences, Reasons for Use and Withdrawal Symptoms Among Current E-Cigarette Users in the United Arab Emirates.Journal of community health · 2021Article
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- Electronic cigarettes' withdrawal severity symptoms among users during intermittent fasting: a cross-sectional study.Addiction science & clinical practice · 2021Article
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring of Glycemic Variability During Fasting Post-Sleeve Gastrectomy.Obesity surgery · 2020Article
- Impact of Ramadan on Physical Activity and Sleeping Patterns in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes: The First Study Using Fitbit Device.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2020Article
- Culturally based pre-Ramadan education increased benefits and reduced hazards of Ramadan fasting for type 2 diabetic patients.Journal of diabetes and metabolic disorders · 2020Article
- Experiences and views of people with diabetes during Ramadan fasting: A qualitative meta-synthesis.PloS one · 2020Article
- Fasting, Diabetes, and Optimizing Health Outcomes for Ramadan Observers: A Literature Review.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2017Review
- Filling the Knowledge Gap in Diabetes Management During Ramadan: the Evolving Role of Trial Evidence.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2016Review
- Primary Care Providers' Knowledge and Practices of Diabetes Management During Ramadan.Journal of primary care & community health · 2016Article
- Fasting with diabetes: a prospective observational study.BMJ global health · 2016Article
- Metabolic parameters in type 2 diabetic patients with varying degrees of glycemic control during Ramadan: An observational study.Journal of diabetes investigation · 2016Observational
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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Objectives. This study aimed to examine the effect of Ramadan fasting on HbA1c in Muslim patients with type 2 diabetes. The incidence of hypoglycemia and glycemic changes in relation to the adjustment of doses of antidiabetic agents, diet, and physical activity during Ramadan was also evaluated. Methods. This was a prospective study conducted in an outpatient endocrine clinic. A set of questionnaires was administered to Muslim patients with diabetes who fasted for ≥10 days. Those who were hospitalized for diabetic ketoacidosis or severe hypoglycemia a month prior to Ramadan or were given short-term corticosteroid therapy were excluded. The patients' responses and clinical outcomes from the clinic database were collected before, during, and after Ramadan. Results. A total of 153 participants completed the study. The mean HbA1c improved from 8.9% before Ramadan to 8.6% during Ramadan (P < 0.05). Although diet and physical activity did not contribute to changes in glycemia, a significant improvement in HbA1c was observed in patients who had adjustments made to their doses of antidiabetic agents during Ramadan (P < 0.001). In addition, their rate of hypoglycemia was minimal. Conclusions. Ramadan fasting appeared to improve glycemic control, especially in those whose doses of antidiabetic agents were adjusted during Ramadan.
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