Investigate the effects of a normal night drinking on driving performance in a driving simulator and risk taking behavior
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Brief title
Condition
- Other condition
Synonym
Health condition
alcohol kater
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Standard Deviation of Lateral Position (SDLP), i.e. the weaving of the car, is
the primary parameter of the test.
Secondary outcome
Other driving test parameters (SD speed, mean speed, and mean lateral
position), risk taking (Cambridge Gambling task), heart rate, skin temperature,
and subjective assessments of driving, sleepiness and risk taking.
Background summary
Alcohol hangover is one of the most commonly reported consequences of excessive
alcohol consumption. While the acute effects of alcohol on driving performance
have been extensively investigated, the next day effects of alcohol intake
(hangover) on driving performance have received very little scientific
evidence. Research does show however that cognitive and psychomotor performance
can be impaired during hangover. In addition, increased risk taking may
significantly compromise traffic safety.
Study objective
Investigate the effects of a normal night drinking on driving performance in a
driving simulator and risk taking behavior
Study design
Open-label study
Intervention
Each subject performs 3 test days: 1 training day, 1 test day after a normal
night of alcohol consumption, 1 test day after a normal night without drinking
alcohol
Study burden and risks
The risks are minimal; because the tests are performed in a driving simulator.
Participants drink their normal amount of alcohol during a regular night in
town. A *hotline* with the investigators is available during the night in case
medical assistance is needed. There are 3 visits of approximately 3 hours each.
No blood samples are taken. A urine sample is collected for drug screening
purposes and a breath alcohol test is performed each day after arrival. Heart
rate en skin temperature will be monitored. There are no specific benefits for
participants, besides gaining insight in their own driving performance.
PoBox 80082
3508 TB Utrecht
Nederland
PoBox 80082
3508 TB Utrecht
Nederland
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Age
Inclusion criteria
He/she is aged between 21 and 35 years old
BMI between 18 and 30,
Social drinker, experienced with drinking more than 5 alcoholic consumptions on a single occasion
Willing (and familiar with) to consume between 5 (minimum) and 15 (maximum) alcoholic consumptions on the alcohol test day
Normal static binocular acuity, corrected or uncorrected
Normal hearing
Possession of a valid driver*s license for at least 3 years
- Regular driver (> 5000 km / year)
Exclusion criteria
Current drug use (positive urine drug screen on the presence of amphetamines (including MDMA), barbiturates, cannabinoids, benzodiazepines, cocaine, and opiates) as will be assessed by a urine drug test
Use of psychoactive medication
Pregnancy
Prior enrolment in the same study
Physical or mental illness
Present or past drug or alcohol dependency (according to DSM IV)
Driving simulator sickness
Smoker
Design
Recruitment
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| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL33016.041.10 |