Asthma inhaler tracker reveals teen medication habits
NCT ID NCT04228107
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study followed 80 teens with asthma to see how well they used their daily controller and rescue inhalers. Participants used an electronic device that reminded them to take their medication and shared their usage patterns with their doctor and family. The goal was to group teens into categories based on how well they controlled their asthma and how consistently they took their medicine, helping identify barriers and improve care.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors better understand why some teens struggle to control their asthma and tailor support to improve medication use.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only identifies patterns and does not test any new drug or intervention, so it cannot directly improve asthma outcomes.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Childrens Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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