PATH-S App for Asthma
(PATH-S Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This trial tests an app designed to help teens with asthma improve their sleep. Participants will either use the PATH-S app, which provides educational content and tracks sleep and habits, or continue their usual routine without the app's educational material. The researchers aim to determine if the app changes knowledge, attitudes, and confidence in managing asthma. Teens diagnosed with asthma, who have a smartphone, and live in the U.S. are ideal candidates for the trial. As an unphased trial, this study offers teens a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative research that could enhance asthma management and improve sleep quality.
Do I have to stop taking my current medications for the trial?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. It seems likely that you can continue your current asthma treatments, but you should confirm with the trial organizers.
What prior data suggests that the PATH-S app is safe for teens with asthma?
Research on similar asthma management apps has shown they are generally safe for users. These apps help people track their asthma symptoms and medication without causing harm. One study on various asthma apps found they mainly assist in managing the condition by offering reminders and logging features that users find helpful.
No reports of problems have emerged from using these types of apps. This suggests the PATH-S app, which aims to improve sleep habits for teens with asthma, is likely safe. Since this trial involves an app and not a medication, concerns like drug side effects do not apply. Overall, using the PATH-S app should be safe based on what is known from similar tools.12345Why are researchers excited about this trial?
Researchers are excited about the PATH-S app for asthma because it offers a unique digital approach to asthma management, focusing on education and behavior change. Unlike traditional treatments that often rely on medications like inhalers or steroids, the PATH-S app empowers teens by enhancing their knowledge and self-efficacy through interactive content. By logging daily habits and sleep, users can better understand their asthma triggers and manage their condition proactively. This approach could lead to improved asthma control and quality of life without the side effects associated with medication.
What evidence suggests that the PATH-S app is effective for improving sleep in high-risk teens with asthma?
Research shows that using a smartphone app for managing asthma can greatly improve asthma control and quality of life. Studies have found that digital health tools like these can help improve lung function, especially in tests measuring breathing ability. Asthma education programs available through apps have also enhanced quality of life and reduced emergency room visits. In this trial, the PATH-S app is specifically designed to help high-risk teens with asthma achieve better sleep, an important aspect of managing their condition. Although data on the PATH-S app itself is limited, similar apps have shown promising results in helping users manage asthma more effectively.678910
Who Is on the Research Team?
Eric C. Tombly, PhD
Principal Investigator
KDH Research & Communication
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for teens aged 14-17 with asthma, who speak English and live in the US. They need to have internet access, a computer, and a smartphone capable of downloading and using an app.Inclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Pretest
Participants complete a pretest survey to assess baseline knowledge, self-efficacy, and sleepiness
Intervention
Intervention group uses the PATH-S app with educational material for 28 days; control group uses a version without educational material
Posttest
Participants complete a posttest survey to measure changes in knowledge, self-efficacy, and sleepiness
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in sleep habits and self-efficacy after the intervention
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- PATH-S app
Trial Overview
The study is testing the PATH-S app's effectiveness on improving sleep for high-risk adolescents with asthma. It's a two-arm study where participants are randomly assigned to either use the app (intervention group) or not (control group).
How Is the Trial Designed?
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Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Teens in the treatment group will be exposed to the educational material on the PATH-S app. They will engage with the app, log daily habits and sleep, and complete pretest and posttest assessments to measure changes in their knowledge, attitudes, intentions and self-efficacy.
Teens in the control group will not be exposed to the educational material on the PATH-S app. They will engage with the app, continue their usual schedules without the additional educational material, and complete pretest and posttest assessments to measure changes in their knowledge, attitudes, intentions and self-efficacy.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
KDH Research & Communication
Lead Sponsor
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Collaborator
Citations
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