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NCT Number: NCT02416713

Way to Safety Cellphone Blocking

Research participants will be recruited to take part in a randomized control trial. Participants' cellphone use will be observed during an initial baseline period. Participants will then be randomly assigned to one of four conditions: education only (control), opt-in blocking, opt-out blocking, and opt-out blocking with parental notification.

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Key information

Conditions

Teen Drivers Motor Vehicle Accident

Age range

16 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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About this study

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death in teens in the United State and for drivers aged 15-19 involved in fatal crashes, 21% of distracted drivers were distracted by the use of cellphones. Nearly 90% of teens expect a response to a text message within 5 minutes, and the compulsion to respond is stronger for messages from close social contacts. This suggests that behavioral-economic interventions such as immediate and frequent incentives are needed to offset the disutility caused by not being able to communicate by cellphone while driving. If proven to be effective, incentives could be scaled up via auto insurance discount contributions, school programs, and parental contributions.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • High school student
  • 16 or 17 at start of the study
  • Have a valid driver's license
  • Lives in parent's/guardian's home
  • Drives to school
  • Primarily drive one car
  • Has their own iPhone 4S or newer or Android 4.3 or newer smartphone with data plan
  • Parent/guardian is willing to assist with installation
  • Admit to texting while driving >1 time in the last 30 days

Exclusion criteria

  • Already uses a smartphone app or hardware device to limit cellphone use while driving

Treatment and study plan

Cellcontrol DriveID

Device

Technology that blocks incoming and outgoing calls and texts.

Other names: DriveID

Education only

Other

No active intervention, educational materials will be provided

Other names: Control

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Frequency of Cellphone Unlocks

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Change in number of phone unlocks per hour of drive time between intervention period (last 3 weeks) vs. baseline period (last 3 weeks)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Other

Collaborators

  • University of Pennsylvania

Registry information

Official study title

Way to Safety: Cellphone Blocking Technology to Reduce Cellphone Use While Driving Among Teens

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Apr 15, 2015
Registry last updated
Feb 28, 2019

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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