Asthma and Technology in Emerging African American Adults
Asthma and Technology in Emerging African American Adults (The ATHENA Project).
Who can join
Ages 18 to 30 · All sexes
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * African American, 18-30 years of age, uncontrolled asthma (defined by a score of less than 19 on the ACT), own or have access to a cell phone for the duration of the study, have a primary care physician (PCP) Exclusion Criteria: * Significant cardiopulmonary disease (including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), a greater than 20 pack per year smoking history, developmental delay or mental illness such that participation in the program would not be possible, pregnancy
About the study
The purpose of the ATHENA Project is to test a mobile health intervention to help African American young adults better manage their asthma. The program has four components: 1) a web-based, mobile asthma program delivered to participants' mobile device, 2) meetings with an asthma nurse via video conference, 3) text messaging, and 4) physical activity tracking. Participants will be randomly assigned to one or more of these components to better meet the needs of young adults with asthma.
What is being tested
- Motivational Enhancement System (MES) (behavioral)
- Supportive Accountability (SA) (behavioral)
- Text Messaging (SMS) (behavioral)
- Physical Activity Tracking (PAT) (behavioral)
Sponsor: University of Michigan · Participants: 180 · Started: Aug 1, 2023
Contact the study team
- Alan Baptist, MD. · Phone: 734-936-5634
- Muzhda Hashmi, BS · Phone: 734-232-6868
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05445583
Locations in the U.S.
| Florida | Florida State University, Tallahassee (Not yet recruiting) |
| Michigan | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Wayne State University, Detroit (Not yet recruiting) |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.