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Playtime prescription: new study tests if parent-led activity boosts health in kids with heart conditions

NCT ID NCT04619745

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

43 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2020

Finished

Oct 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

3 to 72 months

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria 1. Female or male at least 3 months of age but not more than 72 months of age (upper age limit for valid Peabody Motor Development Scales-2 assessment) 2. Receiving elective treatment via cardiac surgery or catheterization intervention for CHD at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario. Exclusion Criteria 1. Genetic conditions or physical disabilities impacting motor development (e.g., Down syndrome) 2. Emergency treatment for child in critical condition 3. Medical care not compatible with study assessments 4. No independent limb movement.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

congenital heart disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Congenital heart defect

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8L1, Canada

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