RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05572177

Feasibility of a Smartphone Application for Asthma Self-management

Feasibility of MHealth Technology for Improving Self-Management and Adherence Among Asthmatic Adolescents

Sponsor

University of South Florida

Enrollment

50 participants

Start Date

Jun 26, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Asthma Chronic

Summary

The primary goal of this project is to determine the feasibility, acceptability, and adherence of a smartphone application for improving asthma self-management in a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT). The app is specifically designed to appeal to adolescents. Adolescents with persistent asthma will be randomized to receive: 1) standard-of-care or 2) the self-management app in addition to standard-of-care. Feasibility will be assessed by the ability to recruit and retain subjects, technical barriers to implementation, and the appropriateness of the intervention among adolescents and providers. The acceptability of the intervention will be determined by appraising perceived usefulness, entertainment, and ease of use of the app. Adherence to usage of the app over a 6-month period will be assessed by examining the frequency of app usage and the features that were used, and the extent of data regarding self-management that was entered. A secondary objective is to obtain preliminary estimates of effectiveness of the app on clinical outcomes (ACT score, spirometry, CHSA-C, exacerbations, and medication adherence) relative to standard-of-care. It is hypothesized that the app will result in a high level of adherence and will be a feasible and acceptable intervention to improve self-management among adolescents with persistent asthma.

Eligibility

Min Age: 12 YearsMax Age: 17 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether a smartphone app can help teenagers with asthma better manage their condition on their own. Researchers want to see if young people find it helpful and will actually use it. **You may be eligible if...** - You are between 12 and 17 years old - You have been diagnosed with persistent asthma (mild, moderate, or severe) - You speak English - You have a compatible iPhone or Android phone - You plan to stay in the Tampa Bay area during the study **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have a mental or developmental disorder that would make managing a chronic condition independently difficult - You have other serious lung diseases like cystic fibrosis - You have severe vision impairment that would make using the app difficult - You participated in the earlier app development phase Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DEVICEAsthma SMART

The intervention is a smartphone application to improve self-management of asthma designed to appeal to adolescents. The app integrates four components to facilitate asthma self-management: 1) self-monitoring of peak-flow and symptoms; 2) graphical health user interfaces with avatars, infographics, and rewards; 3) interactive educational materials; and 4) patient-provider interactions.

Locations(1)

University of South Florida

Tampa, Florida, United States

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