Ramadan fasting in children with type 1 diabetes
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study looks at how fasting during Ramadan affects children with type 1 diabetes. It compares children who fast with those who don't, to see how blood sugar and health are impacted.
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Who can take part
- Child must be under 18 years old.
- Child must have type 1 diabetes.
- Child must be on a stable insulin routine (multiple daily injections or an insulin pump).
- The family must be planning for the child to fast during Ramadan — or be willing to join as a non-fasting control.
- Child must not have type 2 or other forms of diabetes.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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