Video games could get kids with heart disease moving
NCT ID NCT07593118
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether playing motion-sensing Nintendo Switch games can help children and teens with congenital heart disease become more physically active. Thirteen participants aged 8-18 will wear activity monitors and follow a 12-week exergame program with coaching and support. The goal is to see if the program is safe, fun, and increases daily moderate-to-vigorous activity.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Nintendo Switch-based exergame program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a fun, safe way for children with congenital heart disease to become more active and improve their health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 13 participants. It is designed to test feasibility, not effectiveness, so results may not apply broadly.
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Conditions
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Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Children and Adolescents' Health and Diseases
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310052, China
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