Fearless Physical Activity: Getting and Keeping Ontarians With Congenital Heart Disease Active

NCT02990754 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 16/106X
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 260
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

"Fearless Physical Activity" are fun, physical literacy events where people with congenital heart disease (CHD) and sport/recreation leaders can do community-based sport/recreation opportunities "without fear" (i.e., appropriate for their health). Ontarians with CHD are a large and rapidly growing population;1% of children are born with CHD, adding 1,440 new children/year to the 113,900 Ontarians of all ages who are living with CHD. 'Fearless' will target CHD children, youth or adults, while encouraging family-based participation. During each season, the investigators will offer a one-day event for each age group (children, youth, adults) in each region of Ontario (4 seasons x 3 age groups x 4 regions = 48 events). Event activities will be hosted by community partners, such as the MLSE Launch Pad (Toronto) or the YMCA/YWCA of the National Capital Region (Ottawa), so that they are sustainable beyond this project. Activities will be chosen based on opportunities available in local communities at little to no cost (e.g., use of local trails and parks). Event leaders and participants will be educated about physical literacy and screening tasks will be used to identify those needing significant or specialized physical literacy support. People with CHD lead mostly sedentary lives. They are much less active than their friends and colleagues, even when their heart disease is mild, and inactivity can contribute to a higher risk for heart attacks, stroke, obesity, and depression. Uncertainty about physical activity, even though it is recommended (American Heart Association, May 2014), is an important barrier to the physical and mental health benefits of physical activity. "How much is too much?" and "Will it be too much for my heart?" are top-of-mind. "Fearless Physical Activity" will provide children, youth and adults living with CHD with new physical activity experiences and opportunities to enhance their physical literacy so they are better able to be "active for life".

Conditions

Congenital Heart Disease

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Habitual Activity Estimation Scale

  Change from baseline in self-reported physical activity participation questionnaire

  1-month post intervention

Study Arms (1)

Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Individuals attending one or more fearless physical activity events

Behavioral: Physical activity education

Interventions

Physical activity education BEHAVIORAL

Instruction in suitable physical activity options and education about physical activity with CHD.

Intervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 5 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• child, adolescent or adult diagnosed with a congenital heart defect and their family members

You may not qualify if:

• disabilities that prevent the individual from safely participating in group events

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario: lead
• Canadian Congenital Heart Alliance: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario

Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8L1, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Heart Defects, Congenital

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cardiovascular Abnormalities; Cardiovascular Diseases; Heart Diseases; Congenital Abnormalities; Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities

Study Officials

• Patricia Longmuir, PhD

  Scientist

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Scientist

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 6, 2016
• First Posted: December 13, 2016
• Study Start: October 25, 2016
• Primary Completion: March 31, 2018
• Study Completion: June 30, 2018
• Last Updated: September 26, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CA (1)