CompletedNot Applicable

Using Mobile Phones to Improve Adherence to Inhaled Steroids

United States12 participantsStarted 2012-12

Plain-language summary

This study has two main goals. The first goal is to test whether a mobile phone intervention can increase adherence to daily inhaled steroid medications in African American adolescents prescribed this type of medication by his/her asthma doctor. The second goal is to use a mobile phone intervention to better understand real life patterns of use of quick-relief (beta2-adrenergic agonist) asthma medication in this population.

Who can participate

Age range11 Years – 16 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 11-16 years of age * self-identify as African American * have persistent asthma * be on a prescription daily inhaled corticosteroid medication for asthma * be on a prescription inhaled beta2-adrenergic agonist medication for asthma Exclusion Criteria: * candidate refusal * the presence of other co-morbidities that could interfere wtih study participation * \> 60% adherence to inhaled corticosteroid medication, measured by the electronic dose counter, during the run-in period

What they're measuring

Adherence to inhaled corticosteroids, measured objectively using an electronic dose counter

Timeframe: 10 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01710059

SponsorRush University Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2013-11

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