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HIIT in Youth With Congenital Heart Disease (MedBIKE)
Sponsor: University of Alberta
Summary
Congenital heart disease (CHD), the most common birth defect, is present in nearly 1% of the population. CHD patients are associated with intense resource utilization and premature death in adulthood. The risk of premature death is linked with reduced exercise capacity, a finding consistently noted in youth with CHD. Reduced exercise capacity in this population has also been associated with reduce physical activity and health-related quality of life. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in adults with acquired heart disease is an established secondary prevention strategy that improves exercise capacity. The investigators propose a prospective clinical trial of a home-based high intensity interval training (HIIT) program using a novel telemedicine-equipped video game-linked cycle ergometer (MedBIKE™) for 10 to 18 year olds with repaired moderate-complex CHD. The pilot study with the MedBIKE has shown promising results. The investigators now seek to study the efficacy of this program in a broader CHD population.
Official title: High Intensity Interval Training in Youth With Congenital Heart Disease: A Prospective Clinical Trial of a Novel Telemedicine Video Game-Linked Exercise Platform
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
10 Years - 18 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
44
Start Date
2022-11-22
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2026-02-05
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
MedBIKE HIIT
Participants will complete a high intensity interval training exercise program 3 times a week for 12 weeks (36 sessions total)
Locations (1)
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada