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Randomized Trial on Mobile Technology and Young Drivers' Cellphone Use

NCT05163119 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 1200

Last updated 2025-06-19

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to conduct a randomized controlled trial to determine the effects of a cellphone app and a driving mode intervention on driving behavior in drivers aged 18-24 years.

Conditions

  • Cell Phone Use
  • Automobile Driving

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Commercial Cellphone-Blocking App (Active)

The Fleetsafer app, which is a commercial cellphone app that uses a cellphone's standard sensors and function to block handheld cellphone use while driving, will be downloaded on the participant's smartphone.

BEHAVIORAL

Driving Mode

Apple's "Do Not Disturb" driving mode provided by Apple for iPhones or Google Do Not Disturb, Verizon Messages +, Android Auto or have another app, called LifeSaver installed on their Android phone (collectively referred to as driving modes; the specific driving mode for participants in this arm will be determined based on smartphone type and service provider).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

    collaborator NIH

  • Ohio State University

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Iowa

    collaborator OTHER

  • Motao Zhu

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Motao Zhu · Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
24 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-11-09
Primary Completion
2026-06-30
Completion
2026-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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