Can online workouts help kids with pacemakers get stronger?
NCT ID NCT05454501
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether online group exercise training could help children aged 6-18 with pacemakers become more active and improve their strength and quality of life. 36 children were split into two groups: one did online exercise sessions three times a week for eight weeks, while the other received only education and phone support. The study measured steps, exercise capacity, and muscle strength to see if the online program made a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- exercise training via online videoconferencing
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a safe, home-based exercise program to help children with pacemakers become more active and feel better.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 36 participants. The results may not apply to all children with pacemakers, and online exercise may not be as effective as in-person training.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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36 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2022
- Finished
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May 2025
- Lead sponsor
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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
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6 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * stable clinical condition (having a medical examination in the last three months, including an ECG and an echocardiogram), * living with at least one parent or caregiver who can support them at home Exclusion Criteria: * To have any neurological, advanced orthopedic problems, any other systemic disease or acute infection, * To use anticoagulant drugs, * To have Down syndrome, * Cannot cooperate with the video conference system and measurements
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Unit and Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatric Cardiology
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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