NCT01710059

Brief 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.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
12

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable asthma

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2012

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable asthma

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 16, 2012

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 18, 2012

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2012

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

February 12, 2014

Status Verified

February 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

October 16, 2012

Last Update Submit

February 10, 2014

Conditions

Keywords

Health Status DisparitiesMinority HealthPediatricsBehavioral InterventionCellular PhonePeer Group

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

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

    Adherence is measured as the mean of daily adherence to prescription inhaled corticosteroid dose over 14 days both at baseline and at week 10 of the active treatment phase. For the primary outcome, we will compare adherence at week 10 to adherence at baseline.

    10 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • To understand patterns of use of quick-relief medication for asthma

    10 weeks

Study Arms (1)

Experimental: Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental: Intervention Group 1\) Asthma Supervision; 2) Mobile Phone with talking, texting, and data plan; 3) Inhaled Corticosteroid Mobile Phone Application to provide virtual doctor supervision, immediate feedback, and positive reinforcement for taking inhaled corticosteroid medication as indicated; and 4) Beta2-adrenergic agonist Mobile Phone Application to monitor real time patterns of use of beta2-adrenergic agonist medication for asthma.

Behavioral: Asthma SupervisionBehavioral: Mobile PhoneBehavioral: Inhaled Corticosteroid Mobile Phone ApplicationBehavioral: Beta2-adrenergic agonist Mobile Phone Application

Interventions

Each participant will be provided with a spacer and a peak flow meter, and instructions on proper technique, by a member of the study team during the baseline period. They will also meet with study staff at study visits during the active treatment phase to review their adherence to daily inhaled corticosteroids and usage patterns of short acting B2-agonist medication.

Experimental: Intervention Group
Mobile PhoneBEHAVIORAL

Each participant will receive a mobile phone with talking, texting and a data plan. They will get to keep the mobile phone at the end of the study, but the talking, texting and data plan will only be active during their participation in the study.

Experimental: Intervention Group

The Inhaled Corticosteroid Mobile Phone Application will be used to provide virtual doctor supervision, immediate feedback, and positive reinforcement for taking inhaled corticosteroid medication as indicated.

Experimental: Intervention Group

The Beta2-adrenergic agonist Mobile Phone Application will be used to track real time patterns of use of beta2-adrenergic agonist medication.

Experimental: Intervention Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age11 Years - 16 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • 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

You may not qualify if:

  • 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

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Asthma

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bronchial DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesLung Diseases, ObstructiveLung DiseasesRespiratory HypersensitivityHypersensitivity, ImmediateHypersensitivityImmune System Diseases

Study Officials

  • Giselle S. Mosnaim, MD, MS

    Rush University Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 16, 2012

First Posted

October 18, 2012

Study Start

December 1, 2012

Primary Completion

November 1, 2013

Study Completion

November 1, 2013

Last Updated

February 12, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-02

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