Ignite Creation Date:
2024-05-06 @ 8:04 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:19 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06233123
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-01-31
First Post:
2024-01-12
Brief Title:
Efficacy of a Phone Application on Treatment Adherence in Asthmatic Patients in Upper Egypt
Sponsor:
Assiut University
Organization:
Assiut University
Study Overview
Official Title:
Efficacy of a Phone Application on Treatment Adherence in Asthmatic Patients in Upper Egypt
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-01
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
asthma adherence is mandatory for disease control
Detailed Description:
Asthma is a chronic and common disease of the airways that affects more than 339 million people globally 1 According to WHO estimates there were 417918 deaths due to asthma at the global level and 248 million disability-adjusted life years DALYs attributable to Asthma 2 3 There is much evidence that self-care by patients with asthma has beneficial outcomes including reduced hospital stays reduced symptoms and general compliance with treatments 4-6 One of the approaches for promoting self-care skills in patients with asthma is to provide self-care services ie providing basic information about the nature of asthma avoiding exposure to allergens and triggers treating with drugs providing alerts and reminders to patients and how to use the therapeutic tools 7 through information technology tools eg the Internet mobile phones and computer software Given the increasing worldwide use of smartphones mobile health mHealth technologies can work as promising tools to improve self-care in patients with asthma by providing support services such as communication information providing learning materials and sending reminders for behavior change 8 9 mHealth as a component of electronic health is related to the use of mobile phones and other wireless technologies to improve the provision of health-related services Moreover ease of use portability and ubiquity in all regions are the potential benefits of mHealth tools for the prevention diagnosis treatment and care of diseases also increasing access to health services and reducing the costs incurred 10 This study aims to evaluate the role of a mobile application in reminding the patient to take his treatment and its reflection on asthma control and quality of life
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None