Physical activity study for teens with congenital heart disease
Part of Genetic & congenital, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study looks at how teens and young adults with moderate to complex congenital heart disease can improve their physical activity. You might be eligible if you're between 15 and 25, have a heart condition, and get care at Nationwide Children's Hospital or Ohio State University.
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Who can take part
- You are between 15 and 25 years old.
- You have moderate or complex congenital heart disease (a heart problem you were born with).
- You are being treated by a heart doctor at Nationwide Children's Hospital or Ohio State University.
- You do not have a genetic syndrome that affects multiple body systems (like Down syndrome).
- You have not been in a formal exercise program in the last 6 months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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