Effects of supervised physical exercise on functional capacity and quality of life of patients with Fontan-type circulation

Effects of supervised cardiopulmonary rehabilitation on the functional capacity of pacientes with Fontan-type circulation: randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

REBEC

Registry ID

RBR-7bwk89s

Enrollment

Registered

2026-04-16

Start date

2026-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-27

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Conditions

Univentricular Heart Heart Defects, Congenital

Interventions

This is a two-arm, randomized controlled, non-blinded clinical study. Experimental group: 25 patients with Fontan-type circulation will undergo a structured supervised cardiopulmonary rehabilitation p

Eligibility

Age

8 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age equal to or greater than 8 years; having undergone Fontan surgery at least 6 months ago; clinically stable, with the ability to perform physical exercises and functional tests

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Formal contraindication to physical exercise or cardiopulmonary testing; diagnosis of severe arrhythmias, decompensated heart failure, severe lung diseases, significant motor limitations, or resting peripheral oxygen saturation below 80%

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
An increase in peak oxygen volume of greater than or equal to 2 ml/kg/min is expected, assessed by the cardiopulmonary test performed pre- and post-intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
It is expected to increase the distance covered in the six-minute walk test; increase muscle strength assessed by hand dynamometry; improve quality of life assessed by the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) – Cardiac Module	—

Countries

Contacts

Public ContactFrederico Mendonça

Instituto Dante Pazzanese de Cardiologia

fred.rmrj@gmail.com+55(21)977234110

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026