Evaluation of the SMART IBD App Digital Therapeutic Tool for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Summary
The objective of this trial is to test whether a smartphone app, SMART-IBD, is effective in improving medication adherence and self-management skills in adolescents with IBD. The investigators will conduct a randomized control trial to compare 35 youth (ages 13-17) with IBD using an app that contains daily symptom diaries, education content, medication reminders, as well as monthly engagement challenges to 35 youth in an attention control group that will complete daily diaries. The length of the intervention will include one month of baseline symptom and adherence collection, a baseline assessment, 5 months of intervention, and a post-treatment assessment.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 13–17 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Confirmed diagnosis of IBD (Crohn's Disease, ulcerative colitis, or indeterminate colitis) * Prescribed at least one daily or weekly medication for treatment of IBD * \<86% adherence to prescribed medication * Access to internet via Wi-Fi or data plan and access to smartphone * English fluency for patient and caregiver Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of pervasive developmental disorder in patient or caregiver as determined by medical chart review * Diagnosis of serious mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia) in patient or caregiver as determined by medical chart review
Interventions
- BehavioralSMART-IBD
Daily medication and diary completion reminders are provided to participants. Additional psychoeducational content regarding self-management skills will be provided in-app.
Location
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterCincinnati, Ohio