Smart Inhaler and Remote Asthma Management in Adolescents With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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Conditions studied: Asthma in Children, Intellectual Disabilities (F70-F79), Developmental Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder

In brief

Correct use of daily medications containing inhaled corticosteroids is key for asthma control, yet children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face additional barriers to proper inhaler use. Smart inhalers, a novel technology that provides guidance and immediate feedback on inhaler use techniques, have been shown to enhance correct medication administration in the typically developing pediatric population, but their effectiveness has not been evaluated on the pediatric IDD population for remote home use. This study aims to investigate whether daily application of smart inhalers (1) is feasible, acceptable and usable in the IDD population for remote asthma management, (2) improves the rate of medication use and correct medication administration, and (3) results in improvement in lung function. This effort aims to promote better asthma management in the IDD population for remote home use.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT07746921
Run by: Children's Hospital Los Angeles
People needed: 34
Starts: 2026-08-10
Expected to finish: 2027-08-09
Last updated by the study team: 2026-08-05

Who can join

Age: 10 and older, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Adolescents ages 10-17 years
Diagnosis of mild-to-moderate intellectual disability (ID) ICD-10: F70-F71 and/or diagnosis of developmental disability, including autism: ICD-10: F80-89; (Diagnosis of ID and/or autism in the EMR may be used to reach out to potential families).
Diagnosis of moderate-to-severe asthma or moderate or severe unspecified asthma or diagnosis indicated in the EMR: ICD-10: J45.40-J45.909; (Diagnosis of ID and/or autism in the EMR may be used to reach out to potential families).
Parent/legal guardian has a smartphone and is willing to download an application associated with the CapMedic device, is assigned to the intervention group.
Parent/legal guardian is willing to answer questions about their child.
Parent/legal guardian and adolescent must have the ability to understand study procedures and to comply with them for the entire length of the study
English or Spanish-speaking participants
Not currently involved in other studies using digital inhalers
Males and females of reproductive capability will be enrolled: contraception is not necessary or required.
Participants must use any of the following MDIs (as indicated by the 510(k) as maintenance inhaled corticosteroids (ICS): Advair HFA, Flovent HFA, Symbicort HFA, Alvesco HFA, Dulera HFA, and Asmanex HFA.

You may not qualify if…

Health status or any clinical conditions: limited life expectancy and complex respiratory pathologies (e.g., tracheostomy, restrictive lung disease, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, cystic fibrosis) to prevent confounding in asthma treatment outcomes.
Inability or unwillingness of individual or legal guardian/representative to give written informed consent.

Where it is running

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Los Angeles, California, United States

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