N/A
Completed N=84
Automated Device for Asthma Monitoring
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01696357 ↗Enrolled (actual)
84
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Dec 2014
Primary outcomePrimary: Average Number of Coughs Per Hour — 57.64; .63 average number of coughs per hour
Summary
This study will examine an innovative strategy to monitor asthma symptoms by using existing technology to develop a non-invasive device for monitoring asthma symptoms in adolescents. Using an iPod as a platform, and current sound data analysis techniques, a prototype device will be developed that will directly monitor the chosen parameters of asthma symptoms, including wheezing, coughing and activity levels. This small non-invasive device will be continuously carried by or placed in close proximity to the adolescent on a daily basis. It is hypothesized that such a device would be acceptable to adolescents and would lend accuracy and objectivity to symptom assessment; something that existing monitoring strategies have yet to achieve. It will also stimulate the adolescents' partnership in asthma self-monitoring and ultimately lead to effective asthma management.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Average Number of Coughs Per Hour |
57.64; .63 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Asthma Group
- Age 13 through 17 years,
- Asthma diagnosis from a care provider,
- Prescribed asthma controller medication
Inclusion Criteria: Comparison(Non-asthma)Group
- Age 13 through 17 years,
Exclusion Criteria: Asthma Group
- Other health conditions (e.g., heart disease, cystic fibrosis) producing asthma-like symptoms,
- Known cognitive, psychological and behavior problems (based on self-report and/or clinician report) that present challenges in following study procedures
- Ability to understand spoken and written English.
Exclusion Criteria: Comparison(Non-asthma)Group
- Other health conditions (e.g., heart disease, cystic fibrosis) producing asthma-like symptoms,
- Known cognitive, psychological and behavior problems (based on self-report and/or clinician report) that present challenges in following study procedures
- Ability to understand spoken and written English.
- Asthma diagnosis from a care provider,
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01696357). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.