Actively Recruiting
Randomized Trial on Mobile Technology and Young Drivers' Cellphone Use
Led by Motao Zhu · Updated on 2025-06-19
1200
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
189 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
M
Motao Zhu
Lead Sponsor
E
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
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
Official Title
Randomized Trial on Mobile Technology and Young Drivers' Cellphone Use
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adults 18-24 years of age at time of recruitment
- Must have ownership and exclusive access to a passenger vehicle
- Must have car insurance with at least state-minimum coverage
- Must live in Greater Columbus (Ohio) area
- Must drive at least 2 days a week on average
- Must have functioning iPhone or Android smartphone with an active phone service account (Ex: Verizon, AT&T, etc.)
- Must self-report handheld calling or texting while driving (≥ 1 time/week)
- Must not be enrolled in another driving-related research study during the study period.
- Must be willing to be randomized and comply with study requirements
- Must have no plans to change cellphones or vehicles in next 6 months or agree to transfer FleetSafer app/DriveCam if they change cellphones or vehicles
- Must speak and read English
You will not qualify if you...
- Drivers under 18 years of age
- Drivers holding learner's permits
- Drivers who share a vehicle with a family member or others
- Infrequent drivers (Drive 2 days a week or less)
- Participants from the pilot R21 project
- Current users of a cellphone-blocking app or driving mode who do not agree to uninstall/de-activate the app for the duration of participation in the study
- Current users of a car insurance monitoring device (physical device or app)
AI-Screening
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43205
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Motao Zhu, MD,MS,PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
3
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