Determining the effectiveness of vestibular (balance) and ocular (eye movement) motor function screening assessments for identifying sleepy drivers.

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Sleep deprivation and human performance.; Neurological - Studies of the normal brain and nervous system

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621001610820
• Lead Sponsor: Flinders University of South Australia

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-11-26
• Last Update Posted: 7 November 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion – eligible participants must meet all of the following criteria:
Basic
-Held their full car license (class C) for a minimum of two years
-Drive at least 3 hours per week
-Bedtime 2200 ±2hrs; waketime 0800 ±2hrs; between 6-11 hours in bed
-Reading/Speaking English fluency
-Able to give informed, written consent
-Age/gender matched (i.e., aim to recruit equal numbers of male/female participants whose ages match to ensure a representative sample of individuals in this age group (20-35 years old)
Comprehensive/Questionnaires
-Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) <10
-Epworth Sleepiness Score (ESS) <10
-OSA 50 <5

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion – eligible participants will not exhibit any of the following:
-Active Health/mental health/sleep conditions that alter sleep; or BMI >35
-History of TBI, stroke, or neurodegenerative disorder (Parkinson’s disease, Dementia)
-Active use of OTC or prescription medications that alter sleep (previous 2 months)
-Active illicit substance use (previous 2 months)
-Elevated alcohol and caffeine use (>4 x alcohol and/or caffeine drinks per day; OR >10 alcoholic drinks per week)
-Smoking dependence (non-casual smoking)
-Pregnancy, lactating, or caring for a newborn (12 months and under)
-Recent overnight shift workers (working 2300-0600 at least once per week in previous 2 months); recent time-zone travel encompassing >2 zones (previous 2 months)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified