Pilot Study of a Mobile Asthma Adherence Intervention

CoheroHealth

Status: Terminated

Conditions: Asthma

Treatments: Device: Inhaler sensor; Behavioral: Mobile application for asthma adherence

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other; Industry

Identifiers

NCT02413528

2014_Fall_2014_Sinai

Details and patient eligibility

About

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].

Enrollment: 12 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 11 to 19 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 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

Exclusion criteria

• Pregnant
• Foster Care
• Emancipated minor

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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12 participants in 2 patient groups

Standard Care with Medication Monitoring

Sham Comparator group

Description:

Patients will be given an inhaler sensor to monitor medication use and a sham version of the mobile app that will not include reminders or incentives. Intervention: Inhaler sensor

Treatment:

Device: Inhaler sensor

Medication Monitoring and Mobile App

Experimental group

Description:

Patients will be given an inhaler sensor to monitor medication use and a mobile phone application that will send them reminders and provide an opportunity to see their own medication use and win incentives for adherence. Interventions: Inhaler sensor and mobile application for asthma adherence

Treatment:

Behavioral: Mobile application for asthma adherence

Device: Inhaler sensor