This trial is being completed to determine baseline inhalation parameters and patterns of use in patients receiving treatment with TEVA digital inhalers, to develop predictive models for asthma exacerbations and response to biologics using data collected from these devices. Enrolled participants will complete questionnaires along with other study specific procedures. Additionally, in-person and phone visits will be performed.
All participants were provided an AirDuo® Digihaler™ and ProAirDuo® Digihaler™, which the participants could choose to use or not. This trial did not restrict participants from using other asthma treatments in addition to or in lieu of the Digihalers.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
Participants will receive the AirDuo® Digihaler™ at a dose that is equivalent to the participants' current inhaled therapy dose. Most participants will likely require the high dose inhaler: 232/14 device. This medication will be administered twice daily. The study and treatment will last 1 year. Participants will also use a home spirometry device and smart device application (app) will be used to track medication usage and allow users to self-assess their respiratory symptoms on a daily basis.
Participants will receive the ProAir® Digihaler™ 90mcg at a dose that is equivalent to the participants' current inhaled therapy dose. Most participants will likely require the high dose inhaler: 232/14 device. The ProAir® Digihaler™ will be utilized up to six times per day as needed for acute asthma symptoms. The study and treatment will last 1 year.
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Mean Number of Daily Doses of ProAir® Digihaler™
This outcome measured participant adherence to using the ProAir® Digihaler™. All participants were provided the Digihaler device, which they could choose to use or not. Subject-specific result was calculated as the sum total of doses taken by participant divided by their number of days of follow-up.
Time frame: up to 1 year
Mean Number of Daily Doses AirDuo® Digihaler™.
This outcome measured participant adherence to using the AirDuo® Digihaler™. All participants were provided the Digihaler, which they could choose to use or not. Subject-specific result was calculated as the sum total of doses for a given participant divided by their number of days of follow-up.
Time frame: up to 1 year
Median Number of Daily Doses of ProAir® Digihaler™
This outcome measured participant adherence to using the ProAir® Digihaler™. All participants were provided the Digihaler, which they could choose to use or not. Subject-specific result was calculated as the 50th percentile value of all daily dose totals (or the average of two 50th percentile values if there was a tie) calculated over the number of days of follow-up.
Time frame: up to 1 year
Median Number of Daily Doses of AirDuo® Digihaler™
This outcome measured participant adherence to using the AirDuo® Digihaler™. All participants were provided the Digihaler, which they could choose to use or not. Subject-specific result was calculated as the 50th percentile value of all daily dose totals (or the average of two 50th percentile values if there was a tie) calculated over the number of days of follow-up.
Time frame: up to 1 year
Maintenace Inhaler Adherence Rates
This outcome measured participant adherence to using the AirDuo® Digihaler™. All participants were provided the Digihaler, which they could choose to use or not. Adherence rates were measured by the following: High (\>80% of puffs), moderate (50-80% of puffs), and low levels (\<50% of puffs) of adherence to maintenance inhalers over the course of the trial.
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Time frame: up to 1 year
Participants Who Achieved Non-response, Partial Response, and Complete Response to Biologics
All participants were provided the AirDuo® and ProAir® Digihalers, which they could choose to use or not. Responses were categorized as non-response, partial response, and complete response on the basis of five factors: a 50% reduction in exacerbations, any reduction in maintenance oral corticosteroids (OCS) dose, change of at least 10% in forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), improvement of 3 points in asthma control test (ACT) score, and patient perception of global improvement in asthma. Non-response indicated that a participant had no response to any of the 5 factors. Partial response indicated that a participant responded to at least 1 factor. Complete response indicated that a participant responded to all 5 factors.
Time frame: up to 1 year
Change in Mean Peak Inhalation Volume
Peak inhalation volume is the maximum air volume a person can breathe in during a deep inhalation, serving as an indicator of lung capacity and respiratory function. Peak inhalation volume was measured by the digital inhaler at the end of inhalation. This measures the maximum volume that the participant was able to draw into their lungs. Larger numbers indicated healthier lungs.
Time frame: baseline to 1 year
Change in Mean Inspiratory Time
Inspiratory time was the total time taken to complete an inspiration (i.e., breathing in). Results were differences between the baseline and exacerbation measurements.
Time frame: baseline to 1 year
Change in Mean Peak Inspiratory Flow (PIF)
PIF is the maximum rate of airflow a person can inhale using an inhaler after a full breath. PIF was measured by the ProAir® Digihaler™ and AirDuo® Digihaler™. Results indicate the changes between the baseline and exacerbation measurements.
Time frame: baseline up to 1 year
Change in Mean Forced Expiratory Volume in One Second (FEV1)
FEV1 was measured using the Go Spiro Spirometer. Results indicate the difference between the baseline and exacerbation measurements.
Time frame: baseline up to 1 year