Remote Cardiac Rehab for Congenital Heart Disease
Remote Cardiac Rehab for Adolescents With Congenital Heart Disease
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Congenital Heart Disease in Children
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 12 – 19
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 74 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for teenagers aged 12 to 19 with congenital heart disease. Participants will join live exercise sessions at home for 45 minutes, 3 days a week, over 12 weeks, supervised by a health coach through video calls.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am aged 12 to 19 years old.
- I have been diagnosed with a congenital heart disease.
- I have a doctor's approval to exercise.
- I have internet access at home.
- I can exercise at home between 4-7pm on at least 3 days a week.
- I speak English.
- I can put in maximum effort during an exercise test.
You may not be able to join if
- I cannot physically or developmentally participate in exercise.
- I have been active in more than 15 MET-hours of organized exercise each week.
- I am shorter than 132cm.
- I am currently pregnant or planning surgery in the next 12 weeks.
- I have safety concerns based on my last exercise test.
- I have significant heart dysfunction that affects my ability to exercise safely.
- I have uncontrolled asthma.
- I have an implanted cardioverter-defibrillator.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of video conferencing for the delivery of live-supervised, real-time cardiac rehabilitation (CR) exercise training to groups of adolescents with congenital heart disease (CHD) in their homes. Participants will be randomized to either the remote cardiac rehab (RCR) group or active control group. The RCR group will partici…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Age 12-19 years old
2. Male or Female
3. Diagnosed with one of three congenital heart diseases:
Univentricular heart with Fontan Palliation Tetralogy of Fallot with transannular patch Dextro-transposition of the great arteries with arterial switch operation
4. Primary Car…
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