Randomized Trial on Mobile Technology and Young Drivers' Cellphone Use
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Cell Phone Use
- Sponsor
- Motao Zhu
- Enrollment
- 1200
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- High-risk driving events
- Status
- Recruiting
- Last Updated
- 10 months ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled trial to determine the effects of a cellphone app and a driving mode intervention on driving behavior in drivers aged 18-24 years.
Detailed Description
For this study, 1200 teens aged 18-24 years will be randomized into one of three study groups for 6 months. Researchers aim to evaluate the effectiveness of commercial cellphone-blocking apps and driving mode interventions on cellphone use while driving and evaluate the effectiveness of commercial cellphone-blocking apps and driving mode interventions on high-risk driving events.
Investigators
Motao Zhu
Principal Investigator
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Adults 18-24 years of age at time of recruitment
- •Must have ownership and exclusive access to a passenger vehicle
- •Must have car insurance with at least state-minimum coverage
- •Must live in Greater Columbus (Ohio) area
- •Must drive at least 2 days a week on average
- •Must have functioning iPhone or Android smartphone with an active phone service account (Ex: Verizon, AT\&T, etc.)
- •Must self-report handheld calling or texting while driving (≥ 1 time/week)
- •Must not be enrolled in another driving-related research study during the study period.
- •Must be willing to be randomized and comply with study requirements
- •Must have no plans to change cellphones or vehicles in next 6 months or agree to transfer FleetSafer app/DriveCam if they change cellphones or vehicles
Exclusion Criteria
- •Drivers under 18 years of age
- •Drivers holding learner's permits
- •Drivers who share a vehicle with a family member or others
- •Infrequent drivers (Drive 2 days a week or less)
- •Participants from the pilot R21 project
- •Current users of a cellphone-blocking app or driving mode who do not agree to uninstall/de-activate the app for the duration of participation in the study
- •Current users of a car insurance monitoring device (physical device or app)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
High-risk driving events
Time Frame: 5-month intervention period
Total number of high-risk driving events (e.g., hard-braking, sudden acceleration, swerving) per 1,000 miles driven. Higher numbers signify more high-risk driving events.
Calling, texting, and handheld cell phone use while driving
Time Frame: 5-month intervention period
Number of calling occurrences, texting occurrences, and handheld phone use occurrences, per 1,000 miles driven. Higher numbers signify more calling, texting, and handheld cell phone use.