Feasibility of a Mobile Intervention to Increase Adherence to Asthma Medication Among Children Age 11 to 19 in an Urban Setting

CoheroHealth0 sites16 target enrollmentJanuary 2014

ConditionsAsthma

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Asthma
Sponsor: CoheroHealth
Enrollment: 16
Primary Endpoint: Evidence of ability to monitor medication use at home via a sensor strap
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 11 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

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.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 2014

End Date

June 2014

Last Updated

11 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

CoheroHealth

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

•Foster Care
•Emancipated minor

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Evidence of ability to monitor medication use at home via a sensor strap

Time Frame: 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 Outcomes

Patient feedback for improved design of a mobile adherence tool(12 weeks)
Acceptability of mobile adherence strategy for adolescents with asthma (Based on questions as part of baseline/followup visits and focus group.)(12 weeks)