Exercise Training in Children With Congenital Heart Defect

July 19, 2009 updated by: National Taiwan University Hospital

The Effect of Exercise Training on Exercise Capacity, Physical Activity, and Health-related Quality of Life in Children After Repair of Congenital Heart Defect

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of exercise training on exercise capacity, physical activity (PA), health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and the psychosocial factors affecting PA in sedentary congenital heart defect (CHD) children and healthy sedentary children. The degree of improvement after exercise training were compared between CHD children and healthy sedentary children.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Exercise groups took 12-week exercise training, twice in hospital and once at home, using a video game so-called Dance Dance Revolution (DDR), while the control group kept their daily routines.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • Taiwan
      • Taipei, Taiwan
        • National Taiwan University Hospital

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

7 years to 16 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children with congenital heart defect s/p repair > 6 months
  • Sedentary lifestyle

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Unstable hemodynamics
  • Impaired mental and cognition
  • Systemic disease

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Other: Exercise
Dance Dance Revolution (DDR)
Other: Exercise
Using a video game so-called Dance Dance Revolution (DDR)
Other Names:
  • Dance Dance Revolution (DDR)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
maximal treadmill exercise test
Time Frame: 12 wks
12 wks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

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

December 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 1, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 1, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

July 2, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 21, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 19, 2009

Last Verified

July 1, 2009

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 200712010R

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