Brain training for young hearts: new program aims to sharpen thinking in kids with congenital heart disease
NCT ID NCT07692958
First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Many children with complex congenital heart disease struggle with executive functions like attention, planning, and self-control, which are crucial for school and daily life. This study tests a 12-week program called E-Fit that combines computer-based cognitive training, one-on-one strategy coaching, and analog games. Researchers will compare children who receive E-Fit to a control group, and also to healthy children, to see if the program improves real-world thinking skills and well-being.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- E-Fit Intervention (computerized training, strategy coaching, and analog games)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide an effective support program to improve daily executive functions and well-being in children with complex congenital heart disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, single-center trial. Previous computer-based programs have shown limited or short-lived effects, so this combined approach may also fail to produce lasting improvements.
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University Children's Hosptial Zurich
Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8008, Switzerland
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