Digital Lifestyle Program for Children With Heart Defects and Their Parents
Tests a digital activity and nutrition program in children with congenital heart disease.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Digital Health Promotion for Children With Congenital Heart Disease and Their Guardians
Key facts
- Where
- München, GermanySee the site
AI summary: who the study is looking for
From the trial's eligibility criteria. Machine-read from the registry text on this page, so it can be wrong. The registry text below and the trial team decide who can take part.
The trial is looking for children aged 8 to 14 with a moderate or complex congenital heart defect. It tests a 12-week digital lifestyle programme for the children and their guardians.
- Age
- 8 to 14 years
- Sex
- All sexes can join.
- Disease stage
- Moderate or complex congenital heart defect (by ACC criteria), NYHA Class I or II.
Main reasons for not taking part
- Cognitive problems that stop the child from understanding the tasks
- No sports clearance from a paediatric cardiologist
Read by machine on 12 November 2026.
Could this be for you?
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- Are you between 8 and 14 years old?
Source: NCT06626672, who can take part
Where in Germany
- Department of Paediatric Cardiology and Congenital Heart Defects, German Heart Center of the State Bavaria (Munich), Technical University of Munich (TUM)München, GermanyContact: Jan Müller, PhDTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Contact the study team: see the registry record → Contacts and Locations
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- Who runs it
- Deutsches Herzzentrum Muenchen
- Trial code
- NCT06626672
- Record updated
- 29 January 2025
- Original description
Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects approximately 1% of live births, and children with CHD often fail to meet WHO physical activity guidelines. Digital interventions to promote physical activity in CHD patients are limited. This study will develop and test a 12-week digital lifestyle intervention for children (ages 8-13) and their guardians, using a Garmin Vivofit Jr. 2 wearable to continuously monitor physical activity (PA). We will assess its impact on children's moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA), daily activity (steps per day), quality of life, nutrition, and health literacy, as well as the quality of life and health literacy of their parents.Read full original descriptionShow less
Digital Lifestyle Intervention to Promote Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Health Literacy in Children With Congenital Heart Disease and Their Guardians
Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects approximately 1% of live births, and children with CHD often fail to meet WHO physical activity guidelines. Digital interventions to promote physical activity in CHD patients are limited. This study will develop and test a 12-week digital lifestyle intervention for children (ages 8-13) and their guardians, using a Garmin Vivofit Jr. 2 wearable to continuously monitor physical activity (PA). We will assess its impact on children's moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA), daily activity (steps per day), quality of life, nutrition, and health literacy, as well as the quality of life and health literacy of their parents.
Inclusion: Ages 8-14 years; Presence of a congenital heart defect (must be moderate or complex according to ACC criteria); NYHA Class I or II; Presence of written informed consent.
Exclusion: No sports clearance by paediatric cardiologists; Cognitive impairments that inhibit patients from understanding the tasks.