Can a smartphone app help people with asthma breathe easier?

NCT ID NCT05047419

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Linnea Polgreen Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a mobile health app, paired with a Bluetooth-enabled peak flow meter, could help people with asthma track their breathing. 83 adults with asthma, including some who were pregnant, used the app to measure their lung function. The goal was to see if this approach was practical and useful for improving asthma monitoring.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: mobile health intervention (app and Bluetooth peak flow meter)
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could make it easier for people with asthma to monitor their condition and share data with their doctor.
What could go wrong: This was a small pilot study with only 83 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention requires a smartphone and may not work for those without one.

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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 PREGNANCY

Contacts and locations

Locations

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States

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