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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Inhaler sensor strap that tracks inhaler use.
Mobile phone application that sends reminders and allows patients to self-manage their medication adherence.
Mount Sinai Hospital
New York, New York, United States
Real-time medication adherence in patients using mobile app 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 using mobile app compared to standard care
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
Change in lung function with use of a mobile health tool for asthma adherence
Measure change in spirometry by comparing force expiratory volume at one second \[FEV1\] and forced vital capacity \[FVC\] at baseline and 12 week visit.
Time frame: 12 weeks
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