Impact of eco-driving assistance on bus drivers' health and well-being
Does Eco-driving Assistance (EDA) Have an Impact on Bus Driver's Health and Well-being? A Pseudo-randomized Controlled Trial
This study tests if using eco-driving assistance systems can improve the health and well-being of bus drivers by comparing their stress levels while driving with and without this technology.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisante), University of Lausanne, Switzerland Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Givisiez, Canton of Fribourg) |
| Trial ID | NCT06688721 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This pragmatic trial aims to evaluate how eco-driving assistance (EDA) systems affect the health and well-being of professional bus drivers. Participants will be randomly assigned to drive buses equipped with EDA and those without it, allowing for a direct comparison of physiological and psychological stress levels. Throughout their shifts, drivers will wear a wearable electrocardiogram (ECG) device to monitor heart rate variability (HRV) and complete questionnaires regarding their stress perceptions. The study seeks to determine if EDA acts as a stressor and how it correlates with biological stress markers.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adult bus drivers who have been employed for at least one year and work a minimum of 30 hours per week.
Not a fit: Patients with medical active implants or known allergies to plasters may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved health and well-being for bus drivers through optimized driving assistance technologies.
How similar studies have performed: While the specific approach of using EDA in this context may be novel, similar studies have shown that interventions aimed at reducing occupational stress can have positive outcomes.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * adult active bus driver * having signed the informed consent * having worked for at least one year as TPF bus driver * working at least 30 hours a week * no planned extended absences in the next 6 months (civil service, military service, long- term leave, retirement) Exclusion Criteria: * wearing a medical active implant (pacemaker, cardiac defibrillator, neurostimulator, other electronic implant) * known allergy or skin sensitivity to plasters
Where this trial is running
Givisiez, Canton of Fribourg
- Tpf — Givisiez, Canton of Fribourg, Switzerland (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Irina Guseva Canu, Professor — Unisanté
- Study coordinator: Irina Guseva Canu, Professor
- Email: irina.guseva-canu@unisante.ch
- Phone: +41 21 314 62 24
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.