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
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- 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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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2020
- Finished
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Jul 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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12 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
For adolescent participants: Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of asthma On an inhaled controller and rescue medication for which a propeller health device is available Exclusion Criteria: * Other significant chronic lung disease (from problem list) * Cystic fibrosis * Chronic respiratory failure * Tracheostomy status * Intersititial lung disease * Significant developmental delay * Taking more than 3 asthma related medications * Primary language other than English, Spanish, Catalan, Dutch, French, German or Italian Healthcare providers will be recruited as well to participate in focus groups as part of specific aim 2.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Childrens Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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