Can a chatbot help people with asthma breathe easier?

NCT ID NCT05248126

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University Hospital, Montpellier Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a smartphone chatbot called Vik-Asthme can teach adults with asthma how to manage their condition as well as the usual in-person training. 73 adults with asthma were split into two groups: one received standard education, the other used the chatbot. Researchers measured changes in quality of life over six months using a standard questionnaire.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Chatbot-guided patient education (Vik-Asthme app)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a chatbot is as good as or better than standard in-person training for helping people manage their asthma day-to-day.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 73 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The chatbot might not work as well for people who are not comfortable using smartphone apps.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

asthma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ASTHMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montpellier

Montpellier, 34295, France

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