Heart surgery kids get brain boost from exercise program

NCT ID NCT02542683

Summary

This study is testing whether a structured physical activity program can improve thinking skills and daily living abilities in children who have had surgery for congenital heart disease. Researchers will compare 300 children who had heart surgery with children who had other surgeries and with healthy children, measuring memory, attention, and behavior over two years. The goal is to see if regular exercise can help protect brain development in kids with heart conditions.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Columbia University Irving Medical Center / NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

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    Contact

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