Zopiclone, a widely used hypnotic drug, is frequently found in blood samples taken from drivers suspected of driving under the influence. In this study, the investigators aim to correlate zopiclone serum concentrations with degrees of driving impairment in healthy volunteers by use of a validated driving simulator. The investigators also aim to compare their results with the results from a previous study that investigated zopiclone impairment of cognitive and psychometric tests.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Zopiclone pill 5 or 10 mg, given orally as a single dose.
50 mg per 70 kg body weight, given orally as a single dose
Placebo pill identical to zopiclone pill, given orally as a single dose
Standard deviation of lateral position (SDLP) on road
SDLP is a measure that quantifies the extent of car weaving while driving. It has been shown to correlate well with blood alcohol concentrations, and traffic accident risk.
Time frame: 1 h after intake of study medication (during a 30 min driving simulator test session)
Standard deviation of lateral position (SDLP) on road
SDLP is a measure that quantifies the extent of car weaving while driving. It has been shown to correlate well with blood alcohol concentrations, and traffic accident risk
Time frame: 3,5 hrs after intake of study medication (during a 30 min driving simulator test session)
Standard deviation of lateral position (SDLP) on road
SDLP is a measure that quantifies the extent of car weaving while driving. It has been shown to correlate well with blood alcohol concentrations, and traffic accident risk
Time frame: 6,5 hrs after intake of study medication (during a 30 min driving simulator test session)
Average speed
Time frame: 1 h, 3,5 hrs and 6,5 hrs after intake of study medication (during a 30 min driving simulator test session)
Standard deviation of speed
Time frame: 1 h, 3,5 hrs and 6,5 hrs after intake of study medication (during a 30 min driving simulator test session)
Frequency of brake pedal pressures
Time frame: 1 h, 3,5 hrs and 6,5 hrs after intake of study medication (during a 30 min driving simulator test session)
Frequency of accelerator pedal pressures
Time frame: 1 h, 3,5 hrs and 6,5 hrs after intake of study medication (during a 30 min driving simulator test session)
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Placebo drink, given orally as a single dose
Steering wheel movement speed and reversal frequency
Time frame: 1 h, 3,5 hrs and 6,5 hrs after intake of study medication (during a 30 min driving simulator test session)
Driving behavior at incidents
Time frame: 1 h, 3,5 hrs and 6,5 hrs after intake of study medication (during a 30 min driving simulator test session)
Clinical test for impairment (CTI)
The Norwegian CTI is a 25-item clinical test that is administered by physicians on subjects suspected of driving under the influence of drugs. The test conclusion is either "impaired" or "not impaired".
Time frame: 1,5 hrs, 4 hrs and 7 hrs after intake of study medication (after driving simulator test sessions)