Cognitive Load Assessment of Helicopter Pilots in Training

NCT06832241 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: 2023PBMD042024-A01855-42
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 32
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to identify the effect of the increase of the situation demands, with or without a thread, on military helicopter pilot's cognitive load, depending on their skills acquisition (at the beginning, midway and end of training course). This study is carried out on a simulator, in virtual reality and allows to identify the moments of cognitive load enhancement and the associated indicators such as subjective, physiological and behavioural indicators. Recommendations will be done to go towards an individualization of the lessons during the pilots education, by anticipating an overload which has a deleterious effect on learning.

Conditions

Cognitive Impairment; Situational Anxiety; Skills, Coping

Keywords

Cognitive load; Military helicopter pilots

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Subjective level of cognitive load

  The NASA-TLX questionnaire is used to assess the subjective level of cognitive load

  It is completed during 5 minutes after each of the six scenarios

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Objective level of cognitive load

  It is measured during each of the six scenarios lasting around 5 minutes

• Subjective level of anxiety

  It is measured during 1 minute after each of the six scenarios

• Objective level of anxiety

  It is measured during each of the six scenarios lasting around 5 minutes

• Subjective level of fatigue

  It is measured during 1 minute before each of the six scenarios

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 50 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Military helicopter pilots trainees

You may qualify if:

• Being a trainee at the Instructional center of helicopter crews
• Being more than 18 years old
• Being insured under the French social security system
• Having the bases to pilot helicopters
• Having signed the non-opposition form

You may not qualify if:

• Being minor or an incapacitated adult
• Being in a motor handicap situation
• Having a cardiac pathology
• Having a visual pathology that is uncorrected by glasses or lens
• Having a bad audition
• Having a psychiatric disorder, a neurologic or organic disorder requiring a medical treatment
• Taking psychotropics
• Drinking more than 28 units of alcohol per week
• Being epileptic

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cognitive Dysfunction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cognition Disorders; Neurocognitive Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Officials

• Julie ALBENTOSA

  IRBA, 1 place Valérie André, 91 223 Brétigny-sur-Orge cedex

  STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

Julie ALBENTOSA

CONTACT

+33 1 78 65 12 17; julie.albentosa@intradef.gouv.fr

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 3 Years
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 12, 2025
• First Posted: February 18, 2025
• Study Start: March 1, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): January 1, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): January 1, 2028
• Last Updated: February 18, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02