Improving safe driving practices among high-risk teen drivers

Intervention to Improve Driving Practices Among High-Risk Teen Drivers

['FUNDING_R01'] · RESEARCH INST NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSP · NIH-10831845

This study is looking at how technology, like apps and devices, can help keep high-risk teen drivers safe on the road, especially those who have had traffic violations, by giving them feedback on their driving and involving their parents in the process.

Quick facts

Phase['FUNDING_R01']
Study typeNih_funding
SexAll
SponsorRESEARCH INST NATIONWIDE CHILDREN'S HOSP (nih funded)
Locations1 site (COLUMBUS, UNITED STATES)
Trial IDNIH-10831845 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this research studies

This research investigates how technology can be used to enhance safe driving among high-risk teen drivers, particularly those who have committed traffic violations. It focuses on providing driving feedback through devices and smartphone applications, with the potential addition of parent training to improve communication about safe driving. The study aims to reduce risky driving behaviors and the likelihood of future traffic violations by actively engaging both teens and their parents. By assessing the effectiveness of these interventions, the research seeks to create a safer driving environment for adolescents.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are high-risk teen drivers, particularly those who have previously committed traffic violations.

Not a fit: Patients who are not in the adolescent age group or those who have not engaged in risky driving behaviors may not benefit from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce the number of traffic violations and accidents among high-risk teen drivers.

How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that technology-based interventions can effectively improve driving behaviors, making this approach promising.

Where this research is happening

COLUMBUS, UNITED STATES

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.

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