Improving Motorcycle Taxi Driver Visibility in Tanzania

Accidents, Traffic Clinical Trial

Official title:

Improving Motorcycle Taxi Driver Visibility in Tanzania—A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01733537
• Other study ID #: Pro00034415
• Secondary ID: 1R25TW009337-01
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: November 21, 2012
• Last updated: August 6, 2013
• Start date: February 2013
• Est. completion date: June 2013

Study information

• Verified date: August 2013
• Source: Duke University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Institutional Review BoardTanzania: National Institute for Medical Research
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether providing motorcycle taxi drivers with a free reflective fluorescent vest will result in increased use of reflective or fluorescent clothing compared to education about wearing reflective or fluorescent clothing alone.

Description:

Road traffic injuries are the 4th leading cause of death among individuals in the economically productive age group (age 15 to 59) in low and middle income countries. The Africa region currently has some of the world's highest traffic injury rates, with vulnerable road users, including motorcycle riders, bearing a disproportionate share of the injury burden.

Motorcycles are a rapidly growing form of transport in Africa, both for personal and commercial transportation. Conspicuity measures—factors that increase a motorcycle rider's visibility—for the prevention of motorcycle crash have been previously studied and found to be associated with a decreased risk of crash.

Motorcycle taxi drivers are a particularly high risk population for motorcycle crash as they operate a motorcycle for several hours a day. Reflective, fluorescent safety vests are a common article worn by motorcycle drivers in some locations; however, penetration of such clothing in Moshi is currently low. This study aims to increase use of reflective vests among commercial motorcycle drivers. We will test whether provision of a free reflective, fluorescent vest increases use of reflective, fluorescent clothing compared to education about wearing reflective, fluorescent clothing alone.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 180
• Est. completion date: June 2013
• Est. primary completion date: June 2013
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• motorcycle riders who identify themselves as motorcycle taxi drivers

• individuals must work at least 2 days a week as a motorcycle taxi driver

• have a telephone number for ride solicitation

• have a license plate that is able to be recorded

• are at least 18 years old

• are willing to have us contact them in the future for repeat surveys

Exclusion Criteria:

• motorcycle riders who do not meet the above criteria

• motorcycle riders who do not consent to participate

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Prevention

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Accidents, Traffic

Intervention

Other:
• Free reflective, fluorescent vest
Motorcycle taxi drivers in the intervention arm will receive a free reflective, fluorescent vest

Behavioral:
• Education
Both arms will receive brief, basic education about recommended measures to increase their visibility

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Tanzania	Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania	Kilimanjaro Region

Sponsors (3)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Duke University	John E. Fogarty International Center (FIC), Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Tanzania

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Tanzania, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Use of reflective or fluorescent clothing	The use of reflective or fluorescent clothing will be compared between the intervention and control groups over the observation period	3-5 months	No
Secondary	Wearing White Helmet	The use of white helmets will be compared between the intervention and control groups over the observation period	3-5 months	No
Secondary	Daytime Running Headlights	The use of daytime running headlights will be compared between the intervention and control groups over the observation period	3-5 months	No