Exercise MRI to Evaluate Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Children With Heart Disease
Recruiting
Observational Study
Pediatric ALL
Congenital Heart Disease
Heart Transplantation
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 10 – 18
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 20 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta · Other
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About This Trial
There are many barriers to heart-healthy lifestyles in pediatric patients with acquired and congenital heart disease. Investigators want to further understand how participants heart and skeletal muscles work together during exercise and evaluate the impact on cardiac function. To do this, the investigators will use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to scan the heart and skeletal muscles during exer…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* 10 - 18 year olds followed at the Stollery Children's Hospital
* Heart transplant recipients ≥6 months post-transplant
* Have a moderate-complex congenital heart disease diagnosis
Exclusion Criteria:
* Non-English speaking
* Exercise restricted by the patient's clinical card…
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