Examining how multitasking affects soldiers' cognitive load
Impact of Multi-tasking Situations on the Dismounted Soldier's Cognitive Load
Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées · NCT05081544
This study is testing how multitasking affects soldiers' thinking and focus when they're out in the field with their gear.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Male |
| Sponsor | Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Brétigny-sur-Orge) |
| Trial ID | NCT05081544 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study investigates the cognitive load experienced by dismounted soldiers when faced with multitasking situations during operations. It aims to assess how the complexity of their equipment and tasks can strain their cognitive processing abilities. By utilizing established multitasking tests from aeronautics, the study seeks to adapt these measures specifically for combatants, filling a gap in current research on cognitive load in military settings.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are male group leaders in infantry regiments who are over 18 years old.
Not a fit: Patients who may not benefit from this study include women and individuals with certain health conditions such as heart disease or psychiatric disorders.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved training and equipment design that enhances soldiers' cognitive performance in the field.
How similar studies have performed: While there has been extensive research on cognitive load in other fields, this specific focus on combatants is novel and has not been previously tested.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * be a group leader in an infantry regiment, * be over 18 years old. Exclusion Criteria: * be a woman, * have a heart condition, * have a visual disease not corrected by glasses or contact lenses, * have a hearing score ≥ 2 on the SIGYCOP, * have a psychiatric disorder, a progressive neurological or organic disease requiring drug treatment, * take psychotropic drugs, * take more than 28 units of alcohol per week.
Where this trial is running
Brétigny-sur-Orge
- Institut de Recherche Biomédicale des Armées — Brétigny-sur-Orge, France (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Julie ALBENTOSA, PhD
- Email: julie.albentosa@intradef.gouv.fr
- Phone: 178651217
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Cognitive Load, cognitive load