Finding Consensus in Fasting Terminology (FT)

December 28, 2023 updated by: Andreas Michalsen, Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Defining Fasting: Finding Common Ground Using the Delphi Method

A consensus-based decision making process on fasting terminology will be conducted using the Delphi technique. To this aim, experts around the world are invited.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The consensus-based decision making process on fasting terminology will include a maximum of five rounds of questionnaires that experts are invited to complete online using a pseudonym. Prof. Dr. med. Michalsen's department has prepared rough definitions of key terms for the questionnaire to be evaluated by the experts. These terms should serve as a starting point for the discussion. After each questionnaire round the experts' comments are reviewed by the project team and a new questionnaire with the suggested modifications from the previous round will be sent to the experts.

If consensus can't be reached by round three, a live-online-discussion will be held to facilitate the further proceedings.

The results are to be published in a peer-reviewed journal; individual statements will not be shared in the publication.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

38

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Berlin, Germany, 14109
        • Charite Universitatsmedizin Berlin

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

clinicians or scientists

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • clinicians or scientists with at least 5 peer-reviewed publications on fasting or
  • at least one peer-reviewed publication and 5 years of clinical experience with fasting

Exclusion Criteria:

- not more than 2 experts from one institution are allowed to participate

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Other
  • Time Perspectives: Other

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Definitions of fasting regimens
Time Frame: repetition of the survey until consensus is reached, max. 12 months
Definitions of fasting regimen (qualitative research) with max. five survey rounds and potentially one online discussion panel
repetition of the survey until consensus is reached, max. 12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Andreas Michalsen, Prof. Dr., Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

February 1, 2022

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 14, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 20, 2022

First Posted (Actual)

December 29, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

December 29, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 28, 2023

Last Verified

December 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Delphi

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