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NCT00850759 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3
Using Virtual Reality to Train Children in Pedestrian Safety
A Phase 3 study of Street-crossing Ability and Pedestrian Safety, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 240
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT00850759: Completed Phase 3 study of Street-crossing Ability and Pedestrian Safety, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
NCT00850759 is a Phase 3 study of Street-crossing Ability and Pedestrian Safety that has completed, run by University of Alabama at Birmingham. The registered enrollment target is 240 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (69% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00850759, a Phase 3 study of Street-crossing Ability and Pedestrian Safety, has completed, sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 3
- Development phase
- 240 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
Pedestrian injuries are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in American children ages 7-8, but existing behavior-oriented interventions achieve only modest success. One limitation to existing interventions is that they fail to provide children with the repeated practice needed to develop the complex perceptual and cognitive skills required for safe pedestrian activity. Virtual reality (VR) offers a highly promising technique to train children in pedestrian safety skills. VR permits repeated unsupervised practice without risk of injury; automated feedback to children on success or failure in crossings; adjustment of traffic density and speed to match children's skill level; and an appealing and fun environment for training. The proposed research is designed to test the efficacy of virtual reality as a tool to train child pedestrians in safe street-crossing behavior. A randomized controlled trial will be conducted with four equal-sized groups of children ages 7-8 (total N = 240). One group will receive training in an interactive and immersive virtual pedestrian environment. The virtual environment, already developed, has been demonstrated to have face, construct, and convergent validity. The second group will receive pedestrian safety training via video and computer strategies that are most widely used in American schools today. The third group will receive what is judged to be the most efficacious treatment currently available, individualized behavioral training at streetside locations. The fourth and final group will serve as a no-contact control group. All participants in all groups will be exposed to a range of field- and laboratory-based measures of pedestrian skill during baseline and post-intervention visits, as well as during a six-month follow-up assessment. Primary analyses will be conducted through linear mixed models designed to test change over time in the four intervention groups. We hypothesize all children in active learning groups wi
Primary Outcome
average count of hits/close calls per participant in virtual environment, out of 30 crossings
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- DEVICE virtual pedestrian environment
- DEVICE computer and video
- BEHAVIORAL streetside training
Study Locations (1)
Alabama
- UAB Youth Safety Lab, University of Alabama at Birmingham - Birmingham
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 240 participants |
| Start Date | 2009-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2014-03 |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
What the finished NCT00850759 record still lists
NCT00850759 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 240 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (69% lower).
The record links to 2 conditions, with Street-crossing Ability appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which virtual pedestrian environment is the first listed.
NCT00850759 reports a single indexed study location in Alabama.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00850759 about?
NCT00850759 is a clinical study titled "Using Virtual Reality to Train Children in Pedestrian Safety". Pedestrian injuries are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in American children ages 7-8, but existing behavior-oriented interventions achieve only modest success. One limitation to existing interventions is that they fail to provide children with the repeated practice needed to dev...
What is the current status of trial NCT00850759?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 240 participants. The study started on 2009-10. Estimated completion is 2014-03.
What conditions does trial NCT00850759 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Street-crossing Ability, Pedestrian Safety.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00850759?
The interventions under investigation include: virtual pedestrian environment (DEVICE), computer and video (DEVICE), streetside training (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00850759?
This trial is sponsored by University of Alabama at Birmingham, which has 1,160 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT00850759 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Alabama. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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Where NCT00850759's enrollment target sits among peer trials
240 1273rd of 2000 higher than 710 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials
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