Asthma
Conditions
Keywords
Patient Compliance, Mobile Applications
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 a 12 week study in patients who receive a mobile app with reminders, asthma control as measured by the ACT \[asthma control test\], and lung function as measured by spirometry.
Interventions
DEVICEInhaler sensor
Inhaler sensor strap that tracks inhaler use.
BEHAVIORALMobile application for asthma adherence
Mobile phone application that sends reminders and allows patients to self-manage their medication adherence.
Sponsors
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
CoheroHealth
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
11 Years to 19 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age 11-19 * Asthma diagnosis * Currently prescribed a hydrofluoroalkane (HFA) asthma controller medication * English-speaking * Has a smartphone or access to a smartphone or tablet
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnant * Foster Care * Emancipated minor
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time medication adherence in patients using mobile app 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
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Asthma control in patients using mobile app compared to standard care | 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. |
| Change in lung function with use of a mobile health tool for asthma adherence | 12 weeks | Measure change in spirometry by comparing force expiratory volume at one second \[FEV1\] and forced vital capacity \[FVC\] at baseline and 12 week visit. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed