Trial Outcomes & Findings for Randomized Prospective Trial of a Mobile Health Application for Asthma Self-Management (NCT NCT02333630)

NCT ID: NCT02333630

Last Updated: 2020-03-11

Results Overview

Number of emergency room visits for asthma 6 months following study enrollment and randomization

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

200 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

6 months

Results posted on

2020-03-11

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
AsthmaCare Intervention
Participants randomized to this arm will have the AsthmaCare app downloaded to their mobile device at time of study recruitment. They will have access to AsthmaCare indefinitely after enrollment. AsthmaCare mobile health application: Personalized, interactive mobile health application designed to send daily medication reminders and assist with self management
Control Group
Participants randomized to this arm will receive a link to a website containing asthma education videos and information. They will be able to access this link at their discretion. Asthma education: A website with links to written asthma education and videos
Overall Study
STARTED
100
100
Overall Study
COMPLETED
95
98
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
5
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
AsthmaCare Intervention
Participants randomized to this arm will have the AsthmaCare app downloaded to their mobile device at time of study recruitment. They will have access to AsthmaCare indefinitely after enrollment. AsthmaCare mobile health application: Personalized, interactive mobile health application designed to send daily medication reminders and assist with self management
Control Group
Participants randomized to this arm will receive a link to a website containing asthma education videos and information. They will be able to access this link at their discretion. Asthma education: A website with links to written asthma education and videos
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
5
2

Baseline Characteristics

Randomized Prospective Trial of a Mobile Health Application for Asthma Self-Management

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
AsthmaCare Intervention
n=98 Participants
Participants randomized to this arm will have the AsthmaCare app downloaded to their mobile device at time of study recruitment. They will have access to AsthmaCare indefinitely after enrollment. AsthmaCare mobile health application: Personalized, interactive mobile health application designed to send daily medication reminders and assist with self management
Control Group
n=95 Participants
Participants randomized to this arm will receive a link to a website containing asthma education videos and information. They will be able to access this link at their discretion. Asthma education: A website with links to written asthma education and videos
Total
n=193 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
7.84 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5 • n=5 Participants
6.24 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.2 • n=7 Participants
6.80 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.4 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
44 Participants
n=5 Participants
36 Participants
n=7 Participants
80 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
54 Participants
n=5 Participants
59 Participants
n=7 Participants
113 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
77 Participants
n=5 Participants
69 Participants
n=7 Participants
146 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
16 Participants
n=7 Participants
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=7 Participants
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
98 participants
n=5 Participants
95 participants
n=7 Participants
193 participants
n=5 Participants
Insurance Provider
Medicaid
86 Participants
n=5 Participants
93 Participants
n=7 Participants
179 Participants
n=5 Participants
Insurance Provider
Commercial
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Insurance Provider
Self pay
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
Controller medications
Low dose ICS
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
41 Participants
n=7 Participants
71 Participants
n=5 Participants
Controller medications
Medium dose ICS
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
20 Participants
n=7 Participants
48 Participants
n=5 Participants
Controller medications
ICS and LABA
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
Controller medications
Montelukast
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Controller medications
ICS and montelukast
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
32 Participants
n=5 Participants
Controller medications
ICS/LABA and montelukast
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=7 Participants
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
Health Care Utilization for Asthma Exacerbations During 6 Months Prior to Enrollment
ED visits
0.35 visits
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.56 • n=5 Participants
0.29 visits
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.56 • n=7 Participants
0.32 visits
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.55 • n=5 Participants
Health Care Utilization for Asthma Exacerbations During 6 Months Prior to Enrollment
Urgent Care visits
0.3 visits
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.68 • n=5 Participants
0.26 visits
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.57 • n=7 Participants
0.28 visits
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.62 • n=5 Participants
Health Care Utilization for Asthma Exacerbations During 6 Months Prior to Enrollment
Hospitalizations
0.17 visits
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.46 • n=5 Participants
0.2 visits
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.5 • n=7 Participants
0.19 visits
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.48 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

Number of emergency room visits for asthma 6 months following study enrollment and randomization

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
AsthmaCare Intervention
n=98 Participants
Participants randomized to this arm will have the AsthmaCare app downloaded to their mobile device at time of study recruitment. They will have access to AsthmaCare indefinitely after enrollment. AsthmaCare mobile health application: Personalized, interactive mobile health application designed to send daily medication reminders and assist with self management
Control Group
n=95 Participants
Participants randomized to this arm will receive a link to a website containing asthma education videos and information. They will be able to access this link at their discretion. Asthma education: A website with links to written asthma education and videos
Number of Emergency Room Visits Secondary to Asthma Exacerbation
0.31 visits
Standard Deviation 0.6
0.33 visits
Standard Deviation 0.74

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

Population: Data were not collected for this outcome measure

Number of prednisone courses prescribed for asthma exacerbations during 6 month study time frame

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

Number of hospitalizations for asthma exacerbation during 6 month study duration

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
AsthmaCare Intervention
n=98 Participants
Participants randomized to this arm will have the AsthmaCare app downloaded to their mobile device at time of study recruitment. They will have access to AsthmaCare indefinitely after enrollment. AsthmaCare mobile health application: Personalized, interactive mobile health application designed to send daily medication reminders and assist with self management
Control Group
n=95 Participants
Participants randomized to this arm will receive a link to a website containing asthma education videos and information. They will be able to access this link at their discretion. Asthma education: A website with links to written asthma education and videos
Hospitalizations
0.14 visits
Standard Deviation 0.38
0.1 visits
Standard Deviation 0.33

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

Population: Data were not collected for this measure

Analytics from within the mobile application will be measured to determine the frequency and usage patterns of the mobile health application by users during the study period

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

AsthmaCare Intervention

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

David Stukus, MD

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Phone: 614 722-4808

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place