Physical activity and exercise pathway for patients with congenital heart disease

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Congenital heart disease; Circulatory System; Congenital malformations of the circulatory system

• Registration Number: ISRCTN16613503
• Lead Sponsor: niversity Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-03-12
• Last Update Posted: 17 April 2023
• Study Completion: 2023-04-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 28

Inclusion Criteria

1. 12 - 18 years of age
2. Asymptomatic CHD patients, or
3. NYHA class 2, or
4. Palliated or uncorrected CHD

Exclusion Criteria

1. If exercise poses a risk to the patient in the form of induction of arrhythmias/chest pain
2. Surgery within last six months or anticipated within the subsequent 1 year
3. Unable to walk for more than 5 minutes
4. Any other illness which exercise is a contraindication
5. Unable to cycle
6. Pregnancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cardiovascular/aerobic fitness as measured by a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET) at baseline and post exercise intervention (6 months)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measured at baseline, 3 months and 6 months. Quality of life questionnaires will be completed by participants at baseline and end of the intervention (6 months):<br>1. Physical activity measured in counts per minute<br>2. Blood pressure in millimetres of mercury<br>3. Exercise duration time measured in minutes and seconds<br>4. Heart rate measured in beats per minute<br>5. Rating of perceived exertion measured by RPE scale<br><br>6. Qualitative data from semi-structured interviews at 3 months and after 6 months will be analysed to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the exercise intervention