Reducing Distracted Driving With the Flip of a Switch
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in self-reported DNDWD
Study Overview
Brief Summary
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
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
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 16 Years to 19 Years (Child, Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •High School student with school assigned email address
- •Has a cell phone with ability to download Way to Drive app
- •Has a driver's license and typically drives every week
Exclusion Criteria
- •Unable to read or understand English
- •Under 18 years old and no parental consent
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in self-reported DNDWD
Time Frame: For the duration of the study; 4 weeks
Change is reported use. Dichotomy of use or non-use pre and post intervention
Secondary Outcomes
- Seconds of speeding per hour of driving(For the duration of the study; 4 weeks)
- Seconds of passive (hands-free) call use per hour of driving(For the duration of the study; 4 weeks)
- Responses to open-ended questions in exit survey(For the duration of the study; 4 weeks)
- Seconds of active (handheld) non-call use per hour of driving(For the duration of the study; 4 weeks)
- Seconds of active (handheld) phone use per hour of driving(For the duration of the study; 4 weeks)
- Seconds of passive (hands-free) non-call use per hour of driving.(For the duration of the study; 4 weeks)
- Seconds of active (handheld) call use per hour of driving.(For the duration of the study; 4 weeks)
- Hard braking events per 100 miles.(For the duration of the study; 4 weeks)
- Fast acceleration events per 100 miles.(For the duration of the study; 4 weeks)
- Net promoter score(For the duration of the study; 4 weeks)
Investigators
M. Kit Delgado, MD
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Epidemiology
University of Pennsylvania