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.
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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…
Contacts

Rae Foshaug

780-407-7499

rae.foshaug@albertahealthservices.ca

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Michael Khoury, MD

780-492-0103

khoury1@ualberta.ca

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