Congenital Heart Disease Physical Activity Lifestyle Study V.2

This study, called CHD-PALS V.2, is looking at how a lifestyle program can help young people (ages 15-25) with congenital heart disease (heart defects present at birth) be more physically active. All participants will receive a Fitbit to track activity, personalized exercise advice based on a stress test, and education on healthy living. Some participants will also get special coaching to help them feel more positive about physical activity, believe others approve of it, and feel more in control of being active. The study wants to see if these interventions increase moderate to vigorous physical activity over 80 weeks. You can join if you have moderate or complex congenital heart disease and are cared for at Nationwide Children's Hospital or Ohio State University. The current status of this study is unclear.

Study design
This is an interventional study planning to enroll 144 participants. It is designed to compare different behavioral interventions related to physical activity.
What's involved
Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Participants' physical activity will be measured at baseline, 20 weeks, 40 weeks, and 80 weeks.

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NCT06003023

Congenital Heart Disease Physical Activity Lifestyle Study V.2

Recruiting
NAAges 15–25InterventionalPrevention
Jamie Jackson
~144 participants
Updated 2026-06-01 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Physical Activity MonitoringTailored Exercise PrescriptionHealthy Lifestyle EducationPhysical Activity Lifestyle Intervention Informed by the Theory of Planned Behavior

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA)
Measured over Baseline to Weeks 20, 40, and 80
Heart Defects, Congenital
Cardiovascular Disease Other

NCT06003023

Where you'd take part

This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • Nationwide Children's Hospital

    Columbus, Ohiostudy coordinator listed

    Recruiting

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

  • Jamie L Jackson, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Nationwide Children's Hospital

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Between the ages of 15-25 years
Diagnosed with moderate or complex structural CHD
Actively receiving care from a cardiologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital (NCH) or Ohio State University (OSU)

Exclusion

Unable to speak and read proficiently in English
Have a diagnosis of a genetic syndrome that impacts multiple organ systems
Have cognitive impairments that would interfere with completing study measures
Have been engaged in a formal exercise program within the past 6 months,
Have participated in the intervention arm of the previous CHD-PAL Study
Have undergone open-heart surgery or had a valve replacement in the last 3 months
Are unable to complete an exercise stress test using a treadmill
Are pregnant
Are prohibited to engage in at least moderate levels of physical activity by their cardiologist
Engage in \>30 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per day, on average per accelerometer
Have contraindications for exercise based on an exercise stress test (e.g., exercise-induced arrhythmias or evidence of cardiac ischemia)
  • Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA)Baseline to Weeks 20, 40, and 80

    Number of minutes spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity as measured by an accelerometer.