Financial incentives have been suggested as a possible means for increasing adherence to asthma medications. This study will evaluate an incentive strategy (daily small reward for adherence) in maintaining high levels of adherence as tracked by adherence sensors in adolescents with asthma.

Brief Title

Incentives for Adherence in Adolescent Asthma

Official Title

Incentives for Medication Adherence in Adolescents With Asthma

Brief Summary

Financial incentives have been suggested as a possible means for increasing adherence to<br /> asthma medications. This study will evaluate an incentive strategy (daily small reward for<br /> adherence) in maintaining high levels of adherence as tracked by adherence sensors in<br /> adolescents with asthma.

Detailed Description

Two groups will be enrolled. The control group will have mediation monitoring sensors placed
on their controller inhalers. The treatment group will also have the monitoring sensors
placed on their medications, however they will be paid up to $1 per day for perfect adherence
for 3 months. Both groups will be monitored for 4 months. 10 subjects will be chosen from
each group to complete semi-structured phone interviews

Outcome Measures

Outcome measures are the tests that investigators perform to prove whether or not a treatment being tested in a clinical trial is having any effect.