Can a virtual program help teens with rare heart condition feel stronger?

NCT ID NCT05199857

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a two-part virtual program for teens aged 13-18 with Fontan physiology, a type of single-ventricle heart disease. The first part is a small-group wellness education session each week for 5 weeks, led by a psychologist. The second part is a personalized home exercise program. Researchers want to see if the program is feasible and can improve resilience, reduce frailty, and increase daily activity. The study is small with 30 participants and is not yet recruiting.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Wellness education and home exercise program

What this could lead to

If it works, this could offer a safe, home-based program to improve resilience and physical activity in teens with Fontan heart disease.

What could go wrong

This is a very small early study with only 30 participants and no control group. The program may not show clear benefits or be difficult to sustain at home.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Frailty univentricular cardiopathy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States