NCT01062295

Brief Summary

NTRODUCTION: The investigators have developed a new device to help passengers of vehicles to rest, sleep, and to avoid cervical injuries due to sleepiness postures while travelling. The device is attached to the headrest and is based in a new concept called "dynamic vertical holding of the head and neck". It could also provide some help in avoiding accidents by allowing a sleeping time for a secondary driver while the main one is driving. Several studies have shown that up to 30% of car crashes are related to sleepiness. AIM: To estimate the efficacy and safety of a new device in "patent pending" phase to facilitate the sleep and rest in the passenger. METODOLOGY: DESIGN: Prospective, cross-over and open clinical assay, comparing the results of 40 different passengers during a journey after using both systems, that is the new device and the standard headrest. MEASUREMENTS: A) Standard polysomnography for 3 and a half hours during the night; B) Anthropometric and clinical variables; C) Sleepiness scale and Epworth sleepiness; D) Questionnaires of sleep, health and quality of life. E) Evaluation of the neck posture in recorded images. ANALYSIS: To compare the results of questionnaires of sleep quality, comfort and safety as well as the images recorded and polysomnographic variables of objective sleep variables obtained by the device Siesta-SystemTM and the conventional headrest.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2008

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2008

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2009

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2010

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 3, 2010

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 4, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

February 4, 2010

Status Verified

October 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

February 3, 2010

Last Update Submit

February 3, 2010

Conditions

Keywords

passenger,sleep,rest,

Study Arms (2)

Siesta-System

EXPERIMENTAL

Use of Siesta-System

Device: Siesta-System

Standard headrest

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Use of standard headrest

Device: Standard headrest

Interventions

Siesta-System
Standard headrest

Eligibility Criteria

Age30 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Adults between 30 and 80 years

You may not qualify if:

  • People with back pain or hip area on trips of 5 hours. Acute passenger. Serious chronic illness. Depressions. Medicated people with sleep inducing drugs or stimulants. People with insomnia relevant and apnea-hypopnea syndrome during sleep (SAHS) will be excluded by validated sleep test. People who have drunk in the last 6 hours coffee, other drinks, exciting, or an amount of alcohol over a glass of wine and those who stayed more than 30 minutes las12 hours before the test. People who declare themselves unable to relax in a vehicle while riding as co-pilots. Morbid obesity (BMI\> 40 kg/m2) and any musculoskeletal disorder defined as a disease that can trouble the rest and sleep onset in a car. Latex allergy.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Txagorritxu Hospital

Vitoria-Gasteiz, Alava, 01009, Spain

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Lopez-Valdes FJ, Fernandez-Bolanos Martin M, Alvarez Ruiz-Larrinaga A, Segui-Gomez M. Reduction in the exposure to being out-of-position among car occupants who used a sleeping device. Inj Prev. 2012 Jun;18(3):165-9. doi: 10.1136/injuryprev-2011-040031. Epub 2011 Sep 8.

Study Officials

  • Joaquin Durán-Cantolla, MD, PhD

    Osakidetza/ Basque Health System

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 3, 2010

First Posted

February 4, 2010

Study Start

November 1, 2008

Primary Completion

May 1, 2009

Study Completion

February 1, 2010

Last Updated

February 4, 2010

Record last verified: 2009-10

Locations