Objective Assessment of the Effects of Shift Work on Drowsiness and Driving Impairment in Hospital Staff
Data Collection
Signs and Symptoms
+ Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
+ Sleepiness
Cohort
Tracking disease incidence in order to identify risk factors and understand disease progression over time.Summary
Study start date: July 1, 2011
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.Specific Aim 1. To test the hypothesis that on road (track) driving performance will deteriorate (variation in lateral lane position and the rate of out of lane driving events) and the frequency of episodes of severe sleepiness will increase ("microsleeps" on EEG and Johns' Drowsiness Score >4) in shift workers following an extended work shift or night shift compared to a rested state, following day shifts. Specific Aim 2. To test the hypothesis that ocular measures of alertness (percent of time with eyes closed, eye tracking and Johns' Drowsiness Score) are related to abnormal driving performance (driving out of the lane) and "microsleeps" during on road (track) driving. Specific Aim 2a. To test the hypothesis that autonomic measures, ECG, respiration (measured with the Bioharness), skin conductance level and peripheral blood flow (measured with the Q sensor), are related to abnormal driving performance (driving out of the lane) and "microsleeps" during on road (track) driving Specific Aim 3. To test the hypothesis that self-reported sleepiness is related to on road (track) driving performance and episodes of severe sleepiness following extended working shifts or night shifts.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.19 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Cohort
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.From 18 to 65 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
Study Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.Study Objectives
Primary Objectives
Secondary Objectives
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 1 location