Managing AsThma AnD Obesity Related Symptoms (MATADORS) Feasibility Study

Part of paid clinical trials in Charleston, South Carolina.

Sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Study ID
NCT05742646
Status
Completed

Conditions

  • Asthma in Children
  • Obesity
  • Obesity, Adolescent
  • Obesity, Childhood

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
10 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • MATADORS — BEHAVIORAL
    Youth will have access to the MATADORS app to include basic information and expanded educational features. They will be asked to log into the app daily for one month and they will be asked to report within the app how they are feeling each day and their medications taken.
  • MATADORS Control — BEHAVIORAL
    Youth will have access to the MATADORS app basic information. They will be asked to log into the app daily for one month and they will be asked to report within the app their medications taken.

Study Details

The purpose of this 4 week pilot study is to test the use of a mobile application (also commonly referred to as an app) designed to help increase self-management strategies among youth that have asthma and obesity. The data obtained from this study will facilitate refinement of the app and interventional approaches for a future larger scale study to increase youth self-management of their clinical conditions, symptom management, and health maintenance as they transition to adulthood.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 12, 2022
Status verified
Jul 2025
Primary completion
Apr 29, 2022
Completion
Apr 29, 2022

Study Design

Enrollment
24 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Active Comparator: MATADORS app basic information
    The basic app includes real-time symptom monitoring through ecological momentary assessment (EMA) and medication adherence. Basic SMS text messages are sent to participants with reminders to complete EMA questions and enter medication taken. Participants also are provided with activity trackers to assess physical activity and sleep patterns.
  • Experimental: MATADORS app to include basic information and expanded educational features
    Participants in the experimental arm have access to the basic app, along with educational and resource-specific information on asthma, obesity, medications, symptom management, and lifestyle modifications. Features include images, text, and video content. Participants in the experimental arm also are provided with activity trackers to assess physical activity and sleep patterns.

Primary Outcome Measure

Number of Participants Completing 4-week Study Period [ Time Frame: 4-week study period ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Medical University of South CarolinaCharlestonSouth Carolina29425-

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