Investigating the effects of alcohol on simulated driving and the effects of alcohol on attentional processes during driving, indicated by ERPs recorded during an auditory oddball task presented during driving and non-driving.
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Condition
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Synonym
Health condition
alcoholgebruik
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Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
The primary study parameters of the study are the steering error of the
simulated driving task, de amplitudes of the recorded event-related potentials,
and the reaction times of the auditory oddball-task.
Secondary outcome
N.v.t.
Background summary
Driving distraction is one of the most common causes of traffic accidents.
Alcohol has a detrimental effect on attention. To get more insight in the
effects of alcohol on driving and the attentional processes during driving,
Event-Related Potentials (ERPs) will be recorded to an auditory oddball
paradigm which will be presented during driving in a Divided Attention Steering
Simulator (DASS). Previous studies indicate that alcohol has an effect on ERPs
measured during an auditory oddball task. In the present study the effects of 4
dosages alcohol (0,0 - 0,5 - 0,8 - 1,0 * BAC) on simulated steering performance
and ERPs measured during an oddball paradigm will be investigated.
Study objective
Investigating the effects of alcohol on simulated driving and the effects of
alcohol on attentional processes during driving, indicated by ERPs recorded
during an auditory oddball task presented during driving and non-driving.
Study design
Participants take part in the study for 2-6 weeks. Each participant will
participate 4 days (3,5 hours per day). Participation will include doing a
simulated driving task, an auditory oddball paradigm and doing the simulated
driving task while an auditory oddball paradigm is presented simultaneously and
ERPs are recorded.
Intervention
Intervention will consist of four dosages of alcohol: (0,0 - 0,5 - 0,8 - 1,0 *
BAC).
Study burden and risks
The risk for the volunteer is very small. There is no risk involved in
performing the computertest (simulated driving test) during which ERPs are
measured. The alcohol dosages are relatively low and correspond with the normal
use of social drinkers.
Sorbonnelaan 16
3584 CA Utrecht
Nederland
Sorbonnelaan 16
3584 CA Utrecht
Nederland
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Inclusion criteria
Social drinker (mean of 7-42 glasses of alcohol per week), no psychological or physical complaints, possesion of a valid drivers license, normal static binocular acuity, normal hearing
Exclusion criteria
Psychological or physical complaints, use of medication, excessive use of alcohol and/or drugs
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| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL11559.041.06 |