NCT02437149

Brief Summary

The study will measure the effectiveness of a distracted driving campaign in the emergency department in teenagers, 15 to 18 years old, to determine if it changes their attitudes towards texting while driving. It will also assess previous knowledge and behaviors in this age group, regarding distracted driving and what educational tool (power point vs. videos vs. brochure) has the most impact changing the attitudes towards texting and driving.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
273

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2015

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 23, 2015

Completed
14 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 7, 2015

Completed
25 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2015

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2016

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

May 5, 2017

Status Verified

May 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

April 23, 2015

Last Update Submit

May 4, 2017

Conditions

Trauma Prevention

Keywords

Texting and drivingTeenager and drivingDistracted Driving Campaign

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Previous knowledge and attitudes towards distracted driving

    A "Pre Campaign Survey" will be given to every participant before the intervention. The survey is a validated questionnaire that assess previous knowledge and attitudes towards distracted driving and demographic variables.

    6 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Short Term Effectiveness of the Distracted Driving Campaign

    6 months

  • Long Term Effectiveness of the Distracted Driving Campaign

    6 months

Study Arms (3)

Video and Brochure

EXPERIMENTAL

Real stories video presentation and a brochure with information about distracted driving will be given to the participant.

Behavioral: VideoBehavioral: Brochure

Power Point and Brochure

EXPERIMENTAL

Brief power point presentation and a brochure with information about distracted driving will be given to the participant.

Behavioral: Power PointBehavioral: Brochure

Brochure Only

EXPERIMENTAL

Only a brochure with information about distracting driving will be given to the participant.

Behavioral: Brochure

Interventions

VideoBEHAVIORAL

Real stories video presentation about distracted driving. Produced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Video and Brochure
Power PointBEHAVIORAL

Brief power point presentation with information about distracted driving. Produced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Power Point and Brochure
BrochureBEHAVIORAL

Brochure with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration information about distracting driving.

Brochure OnlyPower Point and BrochureVideo and Brochure

Eligibility Criteria

Age15 Years - 18 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Adolescents between the ages of 15 to 18 years

You may not qualify if:

  • Adolescents refusing to participate in the Distracted Driving Campaign.
  • Adolescents visiting the emergency department with a chief complaint related to mental illness, suicide ideation or attempt, or any complaint limiting the ability to complete the questionnaire.
  • Adolescents with diagnosis of developmental delay that could affect his or her ability to complete the questionnaire.
  • Adolescents that do not speak English (the videos about real people who have had accidents while texting and driving found at http://www.distraction.gov/faces/index.html are available only in English.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Nicklaus Children's Hospital f/k/a Miami Children's Hospital

Miami, Florida, 33155, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Videotape Recording

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Tape RecordingAudiovisual AidsEducational TechnologyTechnologyTechnology, Industry, and AgricultureTelevision

Study Officials

  • Michelle Blumstein, MD

    Nicklaus Children's Hospital f/k/a Miami Children's Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 23, 2015

First Posted

May 7, 2015

Study Start

June 1, 2015

Primary Completion

December 1, 2016

Study Completion

June 1, 2017

Last Updated

May 5, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-05

Locations

US(1)