Intervention to Improve Driving Practices Among High-Risk Teen Drivers

NCT ID: NCT04317664

Last Updated: 2025-04-01

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

480 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-09-28

Study Completion Date

2025-12-15

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to test the effects of an in-vehicle driving feedback technology, with and without parent communication training, on risky driving events, unsafe driving behaviors, and subsequent traffic violations among teens who have recently received a moving traffic violation.

Detailed Description

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For this study, 240 teen and parent/guardian dyads will be randomized into one of three study groups for six months. Teens will be aged 16-17 who committed a moving-related traffic violation and their parent/legal guardian who is most involved with their driving. Researchers will aim to determine the effects of the intervention on teens' risky driving events, unsafe driving behaviors, and traffic violation recidivism. Additionally, researchers will aim to determine the effects of the intervention on frequency and quality of parent-teen communications about safe driving practices.

Conditions

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Drive Recidivism Communication Feedback, Psychological

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Control Group

The Control Group will have the in-vehicle device installed in the teen's car, but all feedback features will be disabled.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Feedback Only Group

The Feedback Only Group will have the in-vehicle devices in the teen's car and download the smartphone app on the teen's smartphone. Researchers will provide instructions on how teens can review their driving data. Teens will also receive biweekly cumulative driving reports.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

In-vehicle device

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

The Azūga™ in-vehicle driving feedback technology, which consists of a pager-sized device plugged into the vehicle's on-board diagnostic port (installed in the teen's car) and a smartphone app (downloaded on the teen's smartphone), will be installed/downloaded. Three types of feedback will be provided to intervention teens: 1) Direct audio feedback from the installed device; 2) Detailed cumulative driving data; and 3) A customized biweekly driving summary report.

Feedback and Parent Communication Group

The Feedback and Parent Communication Group will have the in-vehicle devices in the teen's car and download the smartphone app on the teen's smartphone. Researchers will provide instructions on how teens and parents can review their driving data. The parent will also receive communication training on how to motivate their teen to adopt safe driving habits via online modules and a video call with a motivational interviewing professional. A second booster session will also occur two months after the initial training. Both teens and parents will receive a biweekly cumulative driving report.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

In-vehicle device

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

The Azūga™ in-vehicle driving feedback technology, which consists of a pager-sized device plugged into the vehicle's on-board diagnostic port (installed in the teen's car) and a smartphone app (downloaded on the teen's smartphone), will be installed/downloaded. Three types of feedback will be provided to intervention teens: 1) Direct audio feedback from the installed device; 2) Detailed cumulative driving data; and 3) A customized biweekly driving summary report.

Parent Communication

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

An individualized virtual training in communication strategies about driving safety along with a booster session will be delivered by a traffic safety communication specialist to subjects in the Feedback and Parent Communication Group. Intervention parents in this group will also be provided with access to an online parent-teen safe driving communication guide.

Interventions

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In-vehicle device

The Azūga™ in-vehicle driving feedback technology, which consists of a pager-sized device plugged into the vehicle's on-board diagnostic port (installed in the teen's car) and a smartphone app (downloaded on the teen's smartphone), will be installed/downloaded. Three types of feedback will be provided to intervention teens: 1) Direct audio feedback from the installed device; 2) Detailed cumulative driving data; and 3) A customized biweekly driving summary report.

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Parent Communication

An individualized virtual training in communication strategies about driving safety along with a booster session will be delivered by a traffic safety communication specialist to subjects in the Feedback and Parent Communication Group. Intervention parents in this group will also be provided with access to an online parent-teen safe driving communication guide.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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Azuga device OBDII device In-vehicle Driving Feedback Technology Motivational Interviewing Steering Teens Safe Parent Training

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age 16-17 years at time of violation
* Convicted of a moving violation
* Possess a valid intermediate driver's license issued by the state of Ohio, with proof of car insurance
* Access to a vehicle with an On-board Diagnostics II system port (i.e. cars made after 1996) in which he/she is the primary driver
* Smartphone with Bluetooth capabilities
* At least one legal guardian

Exclusion Criteria

* Unable to drive due to injury, license suspension, or car damage
* Vehicle already has an in-vehicle driving feedback system installed
* Extremely low average weekly drive time (e.g. \<1 hour per week)
* Currently enrolled in another driving-related study
* War of the State
* Non-English speaking parent
* Adults unable to consent
* Pregnant women
* Prisoners
Minimum Eligible Age

16 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

17 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Iowa

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Ohio State University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Nebraska

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Ginger Yang

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ginger Yang

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Jingzhen (Ginger) Yang, PhD, MPH

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Locations

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Nationwide Children's Hospital

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Jingzhen (Ginger) Yang, PhD, MPH

Role: CONTACT

614-355-5852

Archana Kaur, MPH

Role: CONTACT

614-355-5851

Facility Contacts

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Jingzhen (Ginger) Yang, PhD, MPH

Role: primary

614-355-5852

Archana Kaur, MPH

Role: backup

614-355-5851

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Other Identifiers

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1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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