Validation of driving-related psychometric tests to predict performance on a standard on-the-road test after prolonged wakefulness.

Completed

Conditions: n.v.t. Het betreft gezonde vrijwilligers die alleen langer wakker gehouden zullen worden
n.v.t.

Registration Number: NL-OMON37179

Lead Sponsor: niversiteit Maastricht

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: Not specified

Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy
Age between 23 and 45 (inclusive)
BMI between 19 and 29 (inclusive)
In posession of a valid driving license for at least 4 years
Driving experience of at least 5000 km/year on average
Normal sleeping pattern

Exclusion Criteria

Abnormal sleeping pattern (sleeping disorder; extreme morning or evening type; night shifts)
Smoking
Excessive alcohol use (more than 21 glasses of alcohol per week)
Excessive caffeine use (more than 5 cups of coffee per day)
Use of drugs

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The primary study parameters are:<br /><br>- the reaction time on the Psychomotor Vigilance Test<br /><br>- the Standard Deviation of Lateral Position (SDLP) on the standard Highway<br /><br>Driving Test.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>De secundary study parameters are accuracy and speed on the other computer<br /><br>tests that will be performed by the subjects. Like:<br /><br>- Critical Tracking Test<br /><br>- Divided Attention Test<br /><br>- Concept Shifting Test<br /><br>- Useful Field Of View<br /><br>- Digit Symbol Substitution Test<br /><br>- Attentional Networks Test<br /><br>- Determination Test<br /><br>- Reaction Time Test</p><br>