Status:
COMPLETED
Physical Activity in Fontan Patients
Lead Sponsor:
The Hospital for Sick Children
Collaborating Sponsors:
Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario
Conditions:
Heart Defects, Congenital
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-10 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine which is the most effective intervention for increasing lifestyle physical activity in Fontan patients: an education (stage of change) intervention or a physi...
Detailed Description
Over 100,000 Canadian children are living with congenital heart defects and approximately 1.5% of them have a univentricular heart. The Fontan procedure allows children with functionally univentricula...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- have undergone a successful Fontan procedure prior to 5 years of age
- 6 to 10 years of age at the start of the study
- sufficient cardiopulmonary function (based on pulmonary function tests prior to the standardized cardiorespiratory exercise test) for safe participation in moderate to vigorous physical activity
Exclusion
- disabilities or medical conditions that may influence physical activity participation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
64 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00363363
Start Date
August 1 2006
End Date
May 1 2009
Last Update
August 27 2013
Active Locations (1)
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The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X8