Randomized Trial on Mobile Technology and Young Drivers' Cellphone Use

Conditions

• Automobile Driving
• Cell Phone Use

Eligibility Criteria

Sex

ALL

Age

18 Years - 24 Years

Healthy Volunteers

Accepted

Interventions

• Commercial Cellphone-Blocking App (Active) — BEHAVIORAL
  The Fleetsafer app, which is a commercial cellphone app that uses a cellphone's standard sensors and function to block handheld cellphone use while driving, will be downloaded on the participant's smartphone.
• Driving Mode — BEHAVIORAL
  Apple's "Do Not Disturb" driving mode provided by Apple for iPhones or Google Do Not Disturb, Verizon Messages +, Android Auto or have another app, called LifeSaver installed on their Android phone (collectively referred to as driving modes; the specific driving mode for participants in this arm will be determined based on smartphone type and service provider).

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date

Nov 9, 2022

Status verified

Jun 2025

Primary completion

Jun 30, 2026

Completion

Jun 30, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment

1,200 participants (estimated)

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

PREVENTION

Arms

• No Intervention: Control Group
  Commercial cell-phone blocking app installed on smartphone, but app will be inactive.
• Experimental: Commercial Cellphone-Blocking App
  Commercial cellphone-blocking app that blocks handheld cellphone use while driving, but allows emergency calls and phone use after pressing the passenger button will be installed on smartphone.
• Experimental: Driving Mode
  Driving mode blocks handheld phone use while driving or facilitates hands free use (exact functionality dependent on smartphone type and service provider).This group will also have the commercial cell-phone blocking app installed on smartphone, but app will be inactive.

Primary Outcome Measure

Calling, texting, and handheld cell phone use while driving [ Time Frame: 5-month intervention period ]

Central Contacts

• Motao Zhu, MD,MS,PhD
  (614)-355-6687
  [email protected]

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