Smart inhalers track Kids' asthma attacks to build better action plans
NCT ID NCT04810169
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study observed 120 children with asthma, aged 3 to 11, using smart inhalers to track how and when they used emergency medication at home. Parents also answered questions via a mobile app about symptoms and treatment effectiveness. The goal was to gather real-world data to create more practical asthma action plans for families.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- smart inhaler
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better, data-driven asthma action plans for children, helping families manage attacks more effectively.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly change outcomes, and results may not apply to all children with asthma.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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120 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2021
- Finished
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Jul 2023
- 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.
Who is studied
Children with asthma
- Ages
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3 to 11 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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.
Inclusion Criteria: * Parent of 18 years or more * Parent with a smartphone compatible with a smart inhaler * Parent with child who : * is 3 years to 11 years 11 months old * has physician-diagnosed asthma diagnosis * has a prescription of emergency treatment in case of asthma symptom * Non-opposition of the legal guardian Exclusion Criteria: * Refuse to participate at the study * Difficulty reading and/or understanding French language * Technical problem (malfunction) with the smart inhalers and/or the associated mobile application during the initial test with the parent's smartphone
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Necker-Enfants malades
Paris, 75015, France
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