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 \[asthma control test\].
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
12
Inhaler sensor strap that tracks inhaler use via a pressure sensitive switch.
Mobile phone application that sends reminders, allows patients to see their medication use, and provides points and other incentives for medication use.
Real-time medication adherence in patients receiving reminders and incentives compared to standard care.
Analysis of real-time medication use data in the experimental \[app + sensor\] arm vs the sensor only arm.
Time frame: 12 weeks
Asthma control in patients receiving reminders and incentives compared to standard care (Analysis of the ACT [asthma control test])
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.
Time frame: 12 weeks
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