Exercise may sharpen young minds after heart surgery

NCT ID NCT02542683

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Columbia University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether a structured physical activity program can improve thinking and learning in children who had heart surgery. Researchers will compare these children to those having other surgeries and healthy kids. The goal is to see if exercise helps with memory, attention, and behavior over 6 to 12 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: structured physical activity program
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a simple exercise program helps children recover thinking and learning abilities after heart surgery.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with no guarantee that exercise will improve cognition. Results may not apply to all children with heart conditions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

congenital heart disease Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHILDREN CONGENITAL HEART DISEASES

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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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