Feasibility and effectiveness of an evidence-based asthma service in Australian community pharmacies: a pragmatic cluster randomized trial.
Carol L Armour, Helen K Reddel, Kate S LeMay...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23270495Actively Recruiting
Phase Not Applicable
Age: 16Years +
All Genders
ID07145632
App-Based Medical Device for Education and Training of Inhalation Technique in Asthma and COPD
Led by Karolinska Institutet · Updated on 2025-08-28
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Participants Needed
3
Research Sites
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Total Duration
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Sponsors
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Karolinska Institutet
Lead Sponsor
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Uppsala University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are studying whether an app-based education and training tool can improve how well people with asthma or COPD use their inhalers. The study compares this new app-based method with standard inhaler education over 6 to 12 weeks. The goal is to see if the app helps patients perform inhalation techniques more successfully, while also evaluating the ease of use and safety of the app-based device. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group receives standard care with traditional inhaler education, and the other group uses an app-based medical device incorporated into the AsthmaTuner system. This device includes a Bluetooth-connected spirometer and an Airflow Trainer that simulates inhaler resistance, providing automated feedback on inhalation flow, time, and technique. The intervention group will use the app daily to train and improve their inhalation technique, while the control group receives standard non-app education. Patients will be assessed at the start and at a 6 to 12-week follow-up visit. Evaluations include subjective assessments by respiratory nurses and objective measurements such as peak inspiratory flow, time to peak flow, inhalation time, and breath hold duration. Questionnaires and interviews will gather data on the device's usability and safety. Researchers will analyze the rate of successful inhalation techniques and the feasibility of the app to support patients in managing their inhaler use.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
APP-based Medical Device for Education and Training of Inhalation Technique
Who Can Participate
Age: 16Years +
All Genders
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age greater than 16 years
- Willing to voluntarily participate and provide electronic informed consent using BankID or similar
- Daily inhalation therapy through dry powder inhaler (DPI) and/or metered dose inhaler (MDI)
- Doctor's diagnosed asthma or COPD
You will not qualify if you...
- Age less than 16 years
- No access to use BankID or similar electronic personal identification
- No smartphone of type Android or iPhone
- Plan to stop using DPI and/or MDI treatment within 6-12 weeks from inclusion
- Medical condition affecting ability to independently inhale or use DPI or MDI devices
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Treatment
Duration - 6 to 12 weeks
Participants receive education and training on inhalation technique using an app-based medical device combined with a spirometer and airflow trainer to improve their inhalation skills.
1 baseline visit and 1 follow-up visit
Trial Site Locations
Total: 3 locations
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Healthcare centre
Styrsö, Västra Götaland County, Sweden, 430 84 Styrsö
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Uppsala University Hospital, Lung and Allergy Department
Uppsala, Sweden, 751 85, Uppsala
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Healthcare Centre
Boxholm, Östergötland County, Sweden, 595 70
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Number of Arms
2
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