Mobile Technology Monitoring System to Assess a Web-based Intervention for Teen Risky Driving

University of Pennsylvania28 enrolled

Overview

This research study examines the feasibility of using an in-vehicle mobile technology monitoring system to measure teen secondary task engagement during on-road driving as the outcome measure for a web-based intervention to prevent risky driving in novice teen drivers. Approximately 20 teens who have been licensed for less than 90 days will be enrolled and evaluated at baseline, \~1 week and \~4 weeks. Participants will complete an intervention after the \~1 week assessment. This study will provide information on the feasibility of the web-based intervention to prevent risky driving and estimation of effect size of the intervention on cell phone use while driving.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Adolescent Accidents, Traffic Attention Motor Vehicles

Interventions

Risky Driving PreventionBEHAVIORAL

The web-based intervention to prevent risky driving targets knowledge, attitudes, perceived control and norms about driver inattention, with strategies to keep attention on the roadway.

Teen Healthy LivingBEHAVIORAL

The control group will receive a web-based intervention for general health promotion and is designed to enhance participants' knowledge and ability to reduce their risk of adverse health conditions including, obesity and heart disease.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 16 YearsMax age: 17 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Males or females age 16-17 years at time of enrollment (i.e. can turn 18 while enrolled in research and still be eligible). 2. Has their own iPhone 4S or newer or Android 4.3 or newer smartphone with data plan 3. PA driver's license for 90 days or less at time of teen assent 4. Personal email address and computer and internet access 5. Ability to read and write English 6. Primarily drives one vehicle with the ability to accommodate the DriveID device 7. Parental consent and teen assent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participation in a Center for Injury Research and Prevention at CHOP teen driving study within the past 6 months 2. Unable to follow study procedures

Locations (2)

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Retention of participants

Proportion of participants enrolled who complete Study Visit 1, Study Visit 2, Study Visit 3 and Study Visit 4.

Time frame: Baseline (Study Visit 1) through approximately 1- month (Study Visit 4)

Secondary Outcomes

In-vehicle cell phone use

Difference between the intervention and control group on frequency of cell phone use while driving as monitored by an in-vehicle device

Time frame: Baseline (Study Visit 1) through approximately 1- month (Study Visit 4)

Self-reported driving behaviors

Difference between the intervention and control group on on self-report measures of driving behaviors

Time frame: Baseline (Study Visit 1) through approximately 1- month (Study Visit 4)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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