A diagnosis of uncontrolled or difficult-to-treat asthma, defined as 1 course of systemic corticosteroids (e.g. oral prednisone) in the last 12 months OR an asthma control test (ACT) score less than or equal to 19 despite regular use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) therapy (at least 176 mcg of fluticasone/day or the equivalent) for at least 1 month prior to enrollment.
Participants will need access to a smartphone.
You may not be if
Active smoking and any significant comorbid conditions that could inadvertently interfere with study results as determined by the study investigators (i.e. any terminal illness, cancer, HIV, end-stage renal disease, congestive heart failure, severe autoimmune disease or inflammatory bowel disease)
Conditions that require bursts of oral corticosteroids
Other significant lung diseases (cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis among others)
Other disease that may mimic asthma, including vocal cord dysfunction, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, or tracheobronchomalacia.
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