Remote workouts tested for kids with cystic fibrosis
NCT ID NCT02715921
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This small study tested whether a telerehabilitation program could help children and teens with cystic fibrosis exercise more at home. Ten participants used an online exercise program while wearing activity trackers. The goal was to see if this approach could improve their daily activity and fitness levels.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- tele-exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a convenient way for children with cystic fibrosis to exercise at home and potentially improve their fitness and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small exploratory study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is not a treatment for the disease itself.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pediatric Exercise and Genomics Research Center
Irvine, California, 92697, United States
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