Alcohol Effects on Driving-related Skills of Young Drivers

Psychomotor Impairment Clinical Trial

Official title: Acute and Residual Effects of Alcohol on Young Drivers' Performance of Driving Related Skills

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Given the known driving behavior of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and some of its parallel to driving under the influence of cannabis, this supplemental study aims to validate the sensitivity of the primary and secondary outcome measures employed in a cannabis and driving study currently in progress.

Clinical Trial Description

This study will examine the effects of an intoxicating dose of alcohol on driving-related skills among young drivers using driving simulator technology.

This study is a double-blind, placebo-controlled mixed design study, including randomized between-subjects comparison of the effects of alcohol intoxication and both between- and within-subjects examination of acute and residual effects at approximately 24 and 48 hours following one-time alcohol administration.

Initial contact with potential participants will be made by telephone, where study personnel will conduct a telephone screen for eligibility. Those telephone screened as eligible will attend CAMH for an eligibility assessment. Enrolled participants will complete four sessions on consecutive days: a practice day, an alcohol administration day, and a 24-hour and 48-hour post-alcohol session. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Psychomotor Impairment

• NCT number: NCT02710578
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 2016
• Completion date: July 18, 2017