Playtime prescription: new study tests if parent-led activity boosts health in kids with heart conditions
NCT ID NCT04619745
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a 6-month, parent-led physical activity program at home helps young children (ages 3 months to 6 years) born with heart defects get the recommended 180 minutes of daily activity after heart surgery or catheterization. The study enrolled 43 children and focused on whether it's possible to recruit families, collect data, and deliver the program. It's a first step toward a larger trial to see if this approach really improves motor skills and activity levels.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Individualized home and play-based physical activity plans
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could pave the way for a larger trial that helps children with heart defects stay active and healthy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility study with only 43 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The program may not increase activity levels as hoped.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8L1, Canada
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