N/A
Completed N=35
Way to Safety Cellphone Blocking
Teen Drivers · Motor Vehicle Accident
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02416713 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
35
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2019
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in Frequency of Cellphone Unlocks — 0.26; 0.52; -0.95; 1.08 Phone unlocks per hour — p=0.12
Summary
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.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Frequency of Cellphone Unlocks |
0.26; 0.52; -0.95; 1.08 | 0.12 |
Eligibility Criteria
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
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02416713). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.