Feasibility Trial of a Mobile Adherence Tool for Adolescents With Asthma

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Asthma
• Interventions: Device: Inhaler sensor; Behavioral: Mobile application for asthma adherence

• Registration Number: NCT02426801
• Lead Sponsor: CoheroHealth

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of using a mobile health intervention to improve adherence to asthma medication among adolescents in an urban clinic setting. The intervention consists of an inhaler sensor strap to monitor asthma inhaler use and a mobile phone application to remind and incentivize patients to use their medication. This study will assess the feasibility and acceptability of this intervention to patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-01
• Primary Completion: 2014-06
• Study Completion: 2014-06
• Status Verified: 2015-04
• Study First Submitted: 2015-04-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-04-24
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-04-24
• Study First Posted: 2015-04-27
• Last Update Posted: 2015-04-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 16

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 11-19
• Asthma diagnosis
• Currently on a daily controller medication for Asthma
• English-speaking

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnant
• Foster Care
• Emancipated minor

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Medication Sensor and Mobile App	Mobile application for asthma adherence	These patients received the medication use sensor and the mobile app with reminders (intervention arm). Interventions: inhaler sensor and mobile application for asthma adherence
Medication Sensor and Mobile App	Inhaler sensor	These patients received the medication use sensor and the mobile app with reminders (intervention arm). Interventions: inhaler sensor and mobile application for asthma adherence
Medication Sensor Only	Inhaler sensor	These patients received the medication use sensor (sham intervention) and downloaded a sham version of the mobile app. Thus, the medication use from these patients was able to be recorded but the patients did not receive reminders or incentives or the ability to see their medication use via the real mobile app. Intervention: inhaler sensor

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evidence of ability to monitor medication use at home via a sensor strap	12 weeks	Ability to measure medication use via the sensor strap and upload that information to the HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliant server.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient feedback for improved design of a mobile adherence tool	12 weeks	Feedback from patients on the design of the inhaler sensor and mobile app including aesthetics and ease of use.
Acceptability of mobile adherence strategy for adolescents with asthma (Based on questions as part of baseline/followup visits and focus group.)	12 weeks	Based on questions as part of baseline/followup visits and focus group.