A 12-Week Digital Lifestyle Program to Improve Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Health Knowledge for Children Ages 8 to 14 With Congenital Heart Disease and Their Guardians

What this Trial Is About

Congenital heart disease CHD affects about 1% of live births, and children with CHD often do not meet the World Health Organizations physical activity guidelines. Researchers are studying a 12-week digital lifestyle program designed for children aged 8 to 13 with moderate or complex CHD and their guardians. The study aims to assess the programs impact on childrens physical activity levels, quality of life, nutrition, and health knowledge, as well as the well-being and health literacy of their parents. Participants are randomly assigned to one of two groups one group receives access to a digital platform for 12 weeks that offers weekly workout videos, live sessions, recipes, study summaries, and a consultation hour. Both groups will wear a Garmin Vivofit Jr. 2 device to continuously monitor physical activity. The control group does not have access to the digital platform but still wears the activity tracker for the same duration. Throughout the study, children and their guardians will be monitored for physical activity using the wearable device. Researchers will measure moderate to vigorous physical activity, daily step counts, and quality of life at the start, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks. They will also assess nutritional and physical activity health literacy for both children and adults. The study includes assessments of parent-reported quality of life and ensures safety by requiring medical clearance for sports participation. Total participation lasts 12 weeks.

Digital Health Promotion for Children With Congenital Heart Disease and Their Guardians