Can a smartphone program get teens to use their asthma inhalers?

NCT ID NCT04365556

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested a stepped-care program called TASC to help teenagers with moderate to severe asthma stick to their daily inhaler routine. 72 teens were randomly assigned to either the program or usual care. The program starts with simple reminders and steps up to more support if needed. The goal was to see if it improves how often they take their medication, which could lead to better asthma control.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: stepped-care behavioral intervention (TASC)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could offer a practical way to help teens better manage their asthma by improving daily inhaler use.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility trial with only 72 participants, so results may not apply widely. The intervention is behavioral, not a new drug, so its impact on asthma control may be modest.

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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

Cincinnati Children's Medical Hospital

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45229, United States

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