Impact of Therapeutic Education for Type 2 Diabetic Patients During Ramadan.

Impact of Therapeutic Education for Type 2 Diabetic Patients During Ramadan. : A Randomized Controlled Trial

This randomized controlled trial evaluates the impact of therapeutic education, with or without personalized coaching, on clinical and biological outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes during Ramadan fasting. Participants were randomly assigned to three groups: Control (usual care), Education Only, and Education plus Coaching. All received a 30-minute pre-Ramadan education session; the Education plus Coaching group also had follow-up telephone consultations. Outcomes included HbA1c, fasting blood glucose, cholesterol, BMI, and blood pressure measured before and after Ramadan. The study aims to assess whether structured education and ongoing coaching help patients fast safely and maintain better metabolic control.

Inclusion Criteria:

Type 2 diabetic patients taking oral treatment who intended to fast during Ramadan and agreed to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with severe comorbidities (renal failure, recent coronary disease, cognitive impairement) and those classified as very high risk for fasting