Effects of sleep deprivation and low blood alcohol on driving capacities in young people

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Injury prevention, driving while impaired by alcohol and/or sleep deprived; Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning

• Registration Number: ISRCTN81246006
• Lead Sponsor: Douglas Mental Health University Institute Research Centre (Canada)

Brief Summary

2019 results in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30670158/ (added 12/02/2021)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-02-10
• Study Completion: 2017-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 93

Inclusion Criteria

1. Male and female drivers aged 18-25 years and 30-34 years, having drunk alcohol in the past 6 months
2. Having driven in the past 3 months
3. Medication-free (except contraceptives for females)
4. Usually sleeps during regular night-time hours

Exclusion Criteria

1. Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnosis
2. Signs of alcohol dependence
3. Signs of drug dependence
4. Sleep problems
5. Pregnancy or breastfeeding

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified