Reducing Distracted Driving With the Flip of a Switch

NCT ID: NCT05298267

Last Updated: 2022-04-25

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-03-31

Study Completion Date

2022-03-31

Brief Summary

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We propose to test a potential intervention to reduce distracted driving among high school students that could be used as part of future research trials and school campaigns. This intervention is designed to encourage use of a setting that silences incoming calls and messages while the person is driving.

Detailed Description

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The purpose of this study is to test an intervention to reduce distracted driving among high school students. We're interested in learning the use of Do Not Disturb While Driving (DNDWD) by high school students. Participants will be recruited to participate into a 4-week study. Those that consent will download a driving app that will monitor their phone use while driving. Halfway through the monitoring period, we will ask participants to turn on DNDWD. Participants will also have the opportunity to enroll into an auto-reply message contest for best message. Once the 4- week monitoring period is complete participants will complete and exit survey

Conditions

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Automobile Accident

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Participants will be monitored for 4 weeks. Halfway through the monitoring period, participants will be asked to turn on the DNDWD feature on their phone.
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Monitoring phase

Participants will be monitored for 4 weeks. Halfway through the monitoring period, participants will be asked to turn on DNDWD.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Do Not Disturb While Driving

Intervention Type DEVICE

Participants will be asked to turn on Do Not Disturb While Driving on their smartphones.

Interventions

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Do Not Disturb While Driving

Participants will be asked to turn on Do Not Disturb While Driving on their smartphones.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. High School student with school assigned email address
2. Has a cell phone with ability to download Way to Drive app
3. Has a driver's license and typically drives every week

Exclusion Criteria

1. Unable to read or understand English
2. Under 18 years old and no parental consent
Minimum Eligible Age

16 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

19 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Pennsylvania

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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M. Kit Delgado, MD

Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Epidemiology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

References

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Reference Type BACKGROUND

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Other Identifiers

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851002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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