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Congenital Heart Disease Physical Activity Lifestyle Study

An interventional study of Physical Activity Lifestyle Intervention and Physical Activity Monitoring in Cardiovascular Disease Other and Physical Activity, sponsored by Jamie Jackson. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 15 Years to 18 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-05-03.

Primary conditionHeart Defects, CongenitalRegistry: Motor ActivityReclassifiedWhy we changed it
Registry
Motor Activity — the first condition term the registry derived for this study.
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Heart Defects, Congenital
Why
  1. Motor Activity is a broad heading, used only when no more specific condition is named.
  2. The study's title name Heart Defects, Congenital.
Confidence
High: the new condition is named in the study's own title. Of 46 hand-checked studies reclassified this way, 72% were exactly right and 89% in the right disease family; the registry's first term was right for 4% (measured 2026-10-21). How we classify →
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Sponsored by Jamie Jackson · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
60
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
15 Years to 18 Years
Sex
All
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-12

Among 356 studies in Heart Defects, Congenital with a site in United States — 66 open to participants now, 87 under way, 4 of them phase 3. Heart Defects, Congenital · United States.

Enrollment
79th of 184
60 · median 50
Started
2017
with 20 others
No phase
111 of 356
22 open now
Registered
210th of 356
by date

Among the 356 studies in Heart Defects, Congenital with a site in United States, this one is the 79th largest by enrollment of the 184 interventional ones that give a count, is one of 21 that started in 2017, is one of 111 with no phase, and was the 210th registered.

Heart Defects, Congenital

991 studies on the registry are indexed under Heart Defects, Congenital; 251 are open to participants now.

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Open to participants now

66 of the 356 studies in Heart Defects, Congenital with a site in United States are open now. Recruiting first, the newest first:

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Who these studies take

Of the 154 Heart Defects, Congenital studies recruiting now, 67 (44%) set no upper age limit and 79 (51%) stop at 75 or younger; 110 take children under 18; 25 take healthy volunteers.

This study: 15 Years to 18 Years · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.

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Study summary

This study will adapt a physical activity lifestyle intervention to adolescent and emerging adult congenital heart disease (CHD) survivors with the primary goal of increasing physical activity levels.

The study will be split into 2 phases. In Phase 1, participants will be asked to complete questionnaires, wear an accelerometer around the waist for 7 days, and undergo an exercise stress test. The accelerometer and exercise stress test will be used to determine whether participants are eligible to be randomized for the intervention study. For adolescent participants, a parent will be asked to complete questionnaires at baseline as well. In Phase 2, participants will be randomized to one of two conditions: 1) receiving a physical activity tracker (a Fitbit) or 2) receiving a Fitbit AND engaging in videoconferencing sessions with a physical activity coach. During Phase 2, participants will also be asked to complete 3 assessments (weeks 9 and 22, and a 6-month follow-up). The week 9 assessment will consist of completing questionnaires and wearing an accelerometer for 7 days. Week 22 will be similar to week 9 with the addition of a final exercise stress test. The 6-month follow-up will mirror the week 9 assessment. For adolescent participants, the same parent will be asked to complete questionnaires at the final assessment as well.

Participants who are randomized to the videoconferencing condition will be asked to meet with a physical activity coach 8 times over the course of 20 weeks. Coaches will help participants to (1) change attitudes toward physical activity, (2) increase perception of others' approval of physical activity (e.g., family members, peers), and (3) increase participants' perceived control by troubleshooting barriers and increasing efficacy for physical activity. Coaches will use the Fitbit to facilitate self-monitoring and goal setting. Participants in the intervention arm will be asked to participate in a focus group at the conclusion of the study to share their experiences.

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Conditions studied

  • Cardiovascular Disease Other
  • Physical Activity

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Keywords

  • congenital heart disease
  • physical activity
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In context

Heart Defects, Congenital Reclassified

991 studies on the registry are indexed under Heart Defects, Congenital; 251 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 60 is close to the median of 60 across 507 interventional studies indexed under Heart Defects, Congenital.

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Lead sponsor

Jamie Jackson is the lead sponsor of 3 studies on the registry; 1 is open to participants now.

Compared within Heart Defects, Congenital, this study's primary condition as ClinicalTrials.gg classifies it; the registry's first condition term is Motor Activity. The counts are of registry records indexed under each term, refreshed daily. How we classify →

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
15 Years to 18 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  1. Between the ages of 15-18 (if 18, must be in high school and/or still living at home)
  2. Are diagnosed with moderate or complex structural congenital heart disease
  3. Live within 120 miles of Nationwide Children's Hospital

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Do no speak or write proficiently in English
  2. Have cognitive impairments that would interfere with the completion of study procedures
  3. Are diagnosed with a genetic syndrome (e.g., Downs, Marfans)
  4. Have been engaged in a formal exercise program within the past 6 months
  5. Underwent open-heart surgery or have had a transcatheter valve replacement in the last 3 months
  6. Are otherwise prohibited by their cardiologist to engage in at least moderate levels of physical activity
  7. Are unable to complete a treadmill-based exercise stress test
  8. Are currently pregnant
  9. Have for exercise based on an exercise stress test (e.g., exercise-induced arrhythmias or evidence of cardiac ischemia)
  10. >60 min/day of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per the accelerometer
  11. Do not have internet access or a device for videoconferencing with a PA coach
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(1)

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Contraindication

A reason a treatment, test or procedure should not be given to a particular person, such as an allergy, another illness or a medicine they take.

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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
60 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    Fitbit Only

    In the Fitbit Only arm, participants will receive their exercise prescription, as devised from their baseline exercise stress test results, and a Fitbit. They will undergo a 9 week (interim) and a 22 week assessment (follow-up).

    Behavioral: Physical Activity Monitoring

  • Experimental
    Fitbit + Coaching Sessions

    In the Fitbit + Coaching Sessions arm, participant will receive their exercise prescription, as devised from their baseline exercise stress test results, a Fitbit, and will have 8 sessions with a coach (interventionist) over the course of 20 weeks. They will undergo a 9 week (interim) and a 22 week assessment (follow-up).

    Behavioral: Physical Activity Lifestyle Intervention · Behavioral: Physical Activity Monitoring

Interventions

  • BehavioralPhysical Activity Lifestyle Intervention

    Coaches work with participants on three elements of behaviors change: (1) changing attitudes towards physical activity; (2) increase perceptions of other people's approval of physical activity for the participants; (3) increase perceptions of control over being physically active. These elements will be delivered using a non-judgmental stance accompanied by promoting appropriate goal-setting.

  • BehavioralPhysical Activity Monitoring

    A physical activity monitor (Fitbit) will be provided to both groups.

    Also known as: Fitbit

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA)

    Baseline to follow-up change in number of minutes spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity as measured by an accelerometer

    Time frame: From baseline to follow-up (approximately 22 weeks).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Sedentary Behavior

    Baseline to follow-up change in number of minutes spent being sedentary as measured by an accelerometer.

    Time frame: From baseline to follow-up (approximately 22 weeks).

  2. Exercise Tolerance

    Baseline to follow-up change in maximal oxygen utilization during physical activity as measured by VO2peak during an exercise stress test.

    Time frame: From baseline to follow-up (approximately 22 weeks).

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Results

Posted Mar 2, 2023

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneFitbit OnlyFitbit + Coaching Sessions
Started2931
Completed2530
Not completed41
Withdrew: Did not wear accelerometer40
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject01

Outcome measures

PrimaryModerate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA)

Baseline to follow-up change in number of minutes spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity as measured by an accelerometer

Time frame:
From baseline to follow-up (approximately 22 weeks).
Reported as:
Mean · average minutes per day
Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA)
average minutes per dayFitbit OnlyFitbit + Coaching Sessions
Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA)-1.9 ± 12.43.4 ± 22.8
Statistical analysis
  • Fitbit Only vs Fitbit + Coaching Sessions · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.24
SecondarySedentary Behavior

Baseline to follow-up change in number of minutes spent being sedentary as measured by an accelerometer.

Time frame:
From baseline to follow-up (approximately 22 weeks).
Reported as:
Mean · average minutes per day
Sedentary Behavior
average minutes per dayFitbit OnlyFitbit + Coaching Sessions
Sedentary Behavior-7.2 ± 146.9-33.6 ± 109.9
Statistical analysis
  • Fitbit Only vs Fitbit + Coaching Sessions · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.70
SecondaryExercise Tolerance

Baseline to follow-up change in maximal oxygen utilization during physical activity as measured by VO2peak during an exercise stress test.

Time frame:
From baseline to follow-up (approximately 22 weeks).
Reported as:
Mean · mL/kg/min
Exercise Tolerance
mL/kg/minFitbit OnlyFitbit + Coaching Sessions
Exercise Tolerance-1.72 ± 3.23-0.57 ± 3.11
Statistical analysis
  • Fitbit Only vs Fitbit + Coaching Sessions · Mixed Models Analysis · p = 0.21

Adverse events

Collected over Randomization to follow-up (approximately 22 weeks). Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Fitbit Only0/29 (0%)0/29 (0%)0/29 (0%)
Fitbit + Coaching Sessions0/31 (0%)0/31 (0%)0/31 (0%)

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Fitbit OnlyFitbit + Coaching SessionsTotal
Mean15.9 ± 0.916.7 ± 1.016.3 ± 1.0
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Fitbit OnlyFitbit + Coaching SessionsTotal
Female151328
Male141832
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Fitbit OnlyFitbit + Coaching SessionsTotal
Hispanic or Latino011
Not Hispanic or Latino283058
Unknown or Not Reported101
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Fitbit OnlyFitbit + Coaching SessionsTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native000
Asian000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
Black or African American325
White242852
More than one race101
Unknown or Not Reported112
MVPA
MVPA(average minutes per day)Fitbit OnlyFitbit + Coaching SessionsTotal
Mean19.0 ± 10.820.5 ± 13.919.8 ± 12.4
Sedentary Behavior
Sedentary Behavior(average minutes per day)Fitbit OnlyFitbit + Coaching SessionsTotal
Mean557.7 ± 106.0578.9 ± 105.3568.7 ± 105.3
VO2Peak
VO2Peak(mL/kg/min)Fitbit OnlyFitbit + Coaching SessionsTotal
Mean37.7 ± 9.237.6 ± 10.037.6 ± 9.5
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Study locations

1 site
  • Nationwide Children's Hospital
    Columbus, Ohio 43205, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Jackson JL, Fox KR, Rausch JR, Swenski TN, Neville SP, Marousis NC, Korth CX, Cua CL, Garg V, Vannatta K. A Randomized Clinical Trial Demonstrating Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy of a Videoconference-Delivered Physical Activity Lifestyle Intervention Among Adolescents With a Congenital Heart Defect. Ann Behav Med. 2022 Jul 12;56(7):673-684. doi: 10.1093/abm/kaab105. PubMed 34951444 ↗

Study documents

PDFs hosted by the registry, ClinicalTrials.gov.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Ran from Nov 2017 to primary completion in Apr 2021, 41 months.

Results were first posted in Mar 2023, 1 year 10 months after primary completion.

Of 205 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Heart Defects, Congenital, half reached primary completion within 35 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 17 and three quarters within 53. This study's 41 months is above that.

Counting every sponsor, half of 223 studies reached it within 34 months; a quarter within 17 and three quarters within 57.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Nov 3, 2017
First posted
Nov 7, 2017
StartActual
Nov 7, 2017
Primary completionActual
Apr 7, 2021
CompletionActual
Apr 7, 2021
Results first posted
Mar 2, 2023
Last update
May 3, 2023
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 3, 2023, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03335475
Lead sponsor
Jamie Jackson
Responsible party
Jamie Jackson (Principal Investigator, Nationwide Children's Hospital) — Sponsor-investigator
First posted
Nov 7, 2017
Start date
Nov 7, 2017
Primary completion
Apr 7, 2021
Completion
Apr 7, 2021
Results posted
Mar 2, 2023
Last update
May 3, 2023

Study contacts

Jamie L Jackson, PhD
principal investigator · Nationwide Children's Hospital

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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