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Brain training for tiny hearts: can a Game-Like program sharpen young minds after heart surgery?

NCT ID NCT06267430

Ongoing Disease control Sponsor: Erasmus Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a personalized training program called 'Kleuter Extra' can improve executive functioning—skills like attention, self-control, and planning—in preschoolers aged 4 to 6 who have severe congenital heart disease. Many children with this condition face thinking and attention challenges that can affect their development. The study compares the training to usual care and also looks at how the parent-child relationship may influence progress.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
a personalized behavioral training program called 'Kleuter Extra'
What this could lead to
If effective, this program could improve attention, self-control, and problem-solving skills in young children with severe heart disease, boosting their developmental outcomes.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small, early-stage trial. The training may not work for all children, and benefits might not last long-term. Parent-child dynamics could also influence results.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder Cognition Disorders congenital heart disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ATTENTION DISORDER CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE EXECUTIVE DYSFUNCTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Erasmus Medical Center Sophia Children's Hospital

    Rotterdam, Rotterdam, 3015CN, Netherlands

  • University Medical Center - Beatrix children's hospital Groningen

    Groningen, Provincie Groningen, 9713GZ, Netherlands

  • University Medical Center - Wilhelmina children's hospital Utrecht

    Utrecht, Utrecht, 3584EA, Netherlands

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