Phone-based asthma support program for young African American adults
Tests phone-based asthma support with nurse video visits, texts and activity tracking.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Asthma and Technology in Emerging African American Adults
Key facts
- Where
- Ann Arbor, Detroit, and Tallahassee, United StatesSee the 3 sites
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 18 and 30 years old?
Source: NCT05445583, who can take part
Where in United States
- University of MichiganAnn Arbor, United StatesTaking people
- Wayne State UniversityDetroit, United StatesNot yet recruiting
- Florida State UniversityTallahassee, United StatesNot yet recruiting
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Michigan
- Trial code
- NCT05445583
- Record updated
- 26 May 2026
- Original description
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.Read full original descriptionShow less
Asthma and Technology in Emerging African American Adults (The ATHENA Project).
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.
Inclusion: 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: 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.