Pilot Study of a Mobile Asthma Adherence Intervention
- Conditions
- Asthma
- Registration Number
- NCT02413528
- Lead Sponsor
- CoheroHealth
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the use of a mobile health intervention to improve adherence to asthma medication among adolescents. 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 medication use throughout the study in patients who receive a mobile app with reminders and asthma control as measured by the ACT \[asthma control test\].
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 12
- Age 11-19
- Asthma diagnosis
- Currently on a daily controller HFA (hydrofluoroalkane) medication for Asthma
- English-speaking
- Has a smartphone or access to a smartphone or tablet
- Pregnant
- Foster Care
- Emancipated minor
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Real-time medication adherence in patients receiving reminders and incentives compared to standard care. 12 weeks Analysis of real-time medication use data in the experimental \[app + sensor\] arm vs the sensor only arm.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Asthma control in patients receiving reminders and incentives compared to standard care (Analysis of the ACT [asthma control test]) 12 weeks Analysis of the ACT \[asthma control test\] at baseline and follow up for patients in each arm to assess changes in asthma control with use of the mobile app.