Congenital heart diseaseTrial design

Evaluation of high intensity interval training in patients with a right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduit in a randomized controlled trial: Rationale and design of the "Right high intensity interval training (HIIT)" study

Am Heart JPublished

  • multicenter, randomized controlled trial
  • rationale and design
  • home-based HIIT program
  • crossover of SoC group to HIIT after the randomized phase

Study context

Population
Patients aged 12 to 45 years with a right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduitplanned enrolment
Participants
38 patients
Planned comparison
12-week home-based HIIT program vs standard of care group
Primary endpoint
Change in peak oxygen consumption
Follow-up
From baseline to 12 weeks

No results yet. This paper sets out the design of a trial; its results are to come.

Original publication

Evaluation of high intensity interval training in patients with a right ventricle to pulmonary artery conduit in a randomized controlled trial: Rationale and design of the "Right HIIT" study. Am Heart J. Published 21 May 2026. doi:10.1016/j.ahj.2026.107477

Summarised from the published abstract; every number is checked against it