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MILESTONE - MobILe and tEchnological SoluTions for OccupatioNal drivErs

A study testing Real-time triggers, Personalized tailored feedback and Real-time triggers + Personalized tailored feedback in people with Healthy, run by Hasselt University at 1 site in Belgium.

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Trial summary

Professional drivers in freight transport often experience difficult, exhausting and stressful working conditions due to various reasons: irregular sleep patterns, uncertainty in traffic, frequently changing schedules, busy schedules, a lot of time away from home, etc. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Healthy
What is being tested?
Real-time triggers, Personalized tailored feedback and Real-time triggers + Personalized tailored feedback
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
160 participants
Where
1 siteBelgium
Study dates
15 Dec 2022to Feb 2025
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Working as long-haul, short-haul, or local delivery driver (in a transport company or self-employed)
  • Having a smartphone
  • Dutch-speaking

Who cannot join

  • No excessive alcohol use
  • No drugs use
  • Not having an infectious disease
  • Not being pregnant

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Belgium1 site
  • Hasselt University

    Hasselt, Limburg, 3500

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About this study

Official title: MILESTONE: MobILe and tEchnological SoluTions for OccupatioNal drivErs

Professional drivers in freight transport often experience difficult, exhausting and stressful working conditions due to various reasons: irregular sleep patterns, uncertainty in traffic, frequently changing schedules, busy schedules, a lot of time away from home, etc. These working conditions can lead to significant health problems with a significant impact on road safety. According to the International Road Transport Union, Europe is currently facing the most acute driver shortage in decades; which threatens the continued growth of the road transport sector, and its ability to provide solutions to expected volume growth. Technology will play an important role in making road transport safer and more efficient. MILESTONE\'s overall objective is to develop and test technological interventions which are expected to reduce the difficult working conditions, stress, negative health effects of professional drivers.

Read the detailed description

The overall objective of MILESTONE is to develop and test technological interventions to reduce the difficult working conditions, stress, negative health effects of professional drivers.

  1. Understanding the impact of personal state and contextual stress on driving behavior and road safety, and aims to analyze the relationship between physiological and mental state (e.g., sleep quality, fatigue, sleepiness, stress, thermal comfort), general health status, work-related factors, external stressors, and driving parameters linked to road safety.
  2. Developing an intervention to keep drivers within their \"stress tolerance zone\" (STZ) (personal zone within which stress is acceptable)
  3. Analyzing the impact of the MILESTONE interventions for different categories of drivers (long-haul, short-haul and local delivery), compared to an active and passive control group
Conditions
Healthy
Being tested
Real-time triggers, Personalized tailored feedback, Real-time triggers + Personalized tailored feedback, App-supported exercise therapy, Conventional intervention
Keywords
Occupational freight drivers, Stress reduction, Technological interventions

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Real-time triggersBehavioural

    The first intervention group (n= 30 professional drivers) will receive real-time triggers related to acute stress and sleepiness/fatigue. The real-time feedback involves giving relevant triggers when exceeding some critical stress values or detecting events of \'energy-takers\' based on accurate measurements of mental energy in a fully automated way. The selected triggers will be based on the co-creation workshops with drivers (e.g., auditive, visual) in order to select the most efficient (type or combination of) trigger(s) for the real-time feedback. The warning messages will be tailored to the preferences of the driver (e.g., personalized comfort- and safety-related settings) and aim to generate a warning message/signal meant to alert drivers and prevent they might end up with high stress levels

  • Personalized tailored feedbackBehavioural

    The second intervention group (n= 30 professional drivers) will receive personalized tailored feedback to reduce chronic stress and sleepiness/fatigue. The advice involves personalized (semi-)automatic feedback to drivers about a reduced stress level via the mobile app with automatic reports, as well as post-intervention during the next work break or at the end of the workday, based on the preferences of the driver. The (semi-)automatic feedback is based on the theory of Stages of Change, by which a driver will only receive relevant feedback based on their attitude and willingness during daily life.

  • Real-time triggers + Personalized tailored feedbackBehavioural

    The third intervention group (n= 30 professional drivers) will receive both real-time feedback related to acute stress and sleepiness/fatigue, as well as personalized tailored feedback related to chronic stress and sleepiness/fatigue, similar as in the first and second intervention groups.

  • App-supported exercise therapyBehavioural

    The fourth intervention group (n= 30 professional drivers) will receive app-supported exercise therapy. The intervention will be based on principles of high-intensity training exercises that focus on the improvement of cardiorespiratory exercise capacity, as well as on the reduction of stress levels during work. Participants will receive instructions via the app to do some short, vigorous exercises adapted to their work environment at regular intervals, e.g., bending-and-stretching exercises with a weight in their hands, walking up and down the stairs of their vehicle for a few minutes, etc.

  • Conventional interventionBehavioural

    The active control group (n= 20 professional drivers) will get a conventional intervention to reduce stress, e.g., mindfulness.

Study groups in NCT06394141
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Real-time triggersExperimentalThe first intervention group (n= 30 professional drivers) will receive real-time triggers related to acute stress and sleepiness/fatigue. The real-time feedback involves giving relevant triggers when exceeding some critical stress values or detecting events of 'energy-takers' based on accurate measurements of mental energy in a fully automated way. The selected triggers will be based on the co-creation workshops with drivers (e.g., auditive, visual) in order to select the most efficient (type or combination of) trigger(s) for the real-time feedback. The warning messages will be tailored to the preferences of the driver (e.g., personalized comfort- and safety-related settings) and aim to generate a warning message/signal meant to alert drivers and prevent they might end up with high stress levels.
Receives: Behavioral: Real-time triggers
Personalized tailored feedbackExperimentalThe second intervention group (n= 30 professional drivers) will receive personalized tailored feedback to reduce chronic stress and sleepiness/fatigue. The advice involves personalized (semi-)automatic feedback to drivers about a reduced stress level via the mobile app with automatic reports, as well as post-intervention during the next work break or at the end of the workday, based on the preferences of the driver. The (semi-)automatic feedback is based on the theory of Stages of Change, by which a driver will only receive relevant feedback based on their attitude and willingness during daily life.
Receives: Behavioral: Personalized tailored feedback
Real-time triggers + Personalized tailored feedbackExperimentalThe third intervention group (n= 30 professional drivers) will receive both real-time feedback related to acute stress and sleepiness/fatigue, as well as personalized tailored feedback related to chronic stress and sleepiness/fatigue, similar as in the first and second intervention groups.
Receives: Behavioral: Real-time triggers + Personalized tailored feedback
App-supported exercise therapyExperimentalThe fourth intervention group (n= 30 professional drivers) will receive app-supported exercise therapy. The intervention will be based on principles of high-intensity training exercises that focus on the improvement of cardiorespiratory exercise capacity, as well as on the reduction of stress levels during work. Participants will receive instructions via the app to do some short, vigorous exercises adapted to their work environment at regular intervals, e.g., bending-and-stretching exercises with a weight in their hands, walking up and down the stairs of their vehicle for a few minutes, etc.
Receives: Behavioral: App-supported exercise therapy
Conventional interventionActive comparatorThe active control group (n= 20 professional drivers) will get a conventional intervention to reduce stress, e.g., mindfulness.
Receives: Behavioral: Conventional intervention
Control groupNo interventionThe passive control group (n= 20 professional drivers) will get no intervention and will continue as normal without receiving any feedback.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Accumulated heart rate-based load measure (average of all trips during past 2 weeks)

    Mental load (derived from the energy balance estimation, as an indication of stress), measured by accumulated heart rate-based load measure via wearable (average of all trips during past 2 weeks)

    Measured: At the beginning of the intervention, intermediate after 2 months (mid of intervention), at the end of the intervention after 4,5 months, and 3 months after the intervention (to measure the impact on a longer-term).

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Work Ability Index

    A summary measure of 7 items (e.g., the demands of work, the worker's health status and resources) identifying the health risks and risks of early retirement. The final WAI score is calculated as the total unweighted score covering the WAI's seven dimensions, or indicators. The combination of dimension values results in a total WAI score that can range from 7 (unable to work) to 49 (full work ability).

    Measured: At the beginning of the intervention, intermediate after 2 months (mid of intervention), at the end of the intervention after 4,5 months, and 3 months after the intervention (to measure the impact on a longer-term).

  2. 36-item Short Form Healthy Survey

    Measuring health-related quality of life, consisting of both a physical and mental component. The SF-36 consists of eight scaled scores, which are the weighted sums of the questions in their section. Each scale is directly transformed into a 0-100 scale. The higher the score the less disability i.e., a score of zero is equivalent to maximum disability and a score of 100 is equivalent to no disability.

    Measured: At the beginning of the intervention, intermediate after 2 months (mid of intervention), at the end of the intervention after 4,5 months, and 3 months after the intervention (to measure the impact on a longer-term).

  3. Perceived Stress Scale 10

    Measuring perceived stress. The questions ask about feelings and thoughts during the last month. In each case, respondents are asked how often they felt a certain way on a five-point scale from 'never' to 'very often'. Answers are then scored as follow: Never = 0; Almost never = 1; Sometimes = 2; Fairly often = 3; Very often = 4. To calculate a total PSS score, responses to the four positively stated items (items 4, 5, 7 and 8) first need to be reversed (i.e. 0 => 4; 1 => 3; 2 => 2; 3 => 1; 4 => 0). The PSS score is then obtained by summing across all items. Higher scores indicate higher levels of perceived stress.

    Measured: At the beginning of the intervention, intermediate after 2 months (mid of intervention), at the end of the intervention after 4,5 months, and 3 months after the intervention (to measure the impact on a longer-term).

  4. Driving Behaviour Inventory - General Driver Stress

    A 16-item instrument extracted from the Driver Behaviour Inventory that measures general driver stress. The DBI-Gen consists of 16 items that tap a general disposition, or "trait" susceptibility, to driver stress. Responses are made on a Likert scale ranging from 0 to 100, indicating the level of agreement with each statement. Scoring consisted of the mean response to the 16 tems, with higher scores indicating greater trait driver stress susceptibility.

    Measured: At the beginning of the intervention, intermediate after 2 months (mid of intervention), at the end of the intervention after 4,5 months, and 3 months after the intervention (to measure the impact on a longer-term).

  5. General Self-Efficacy Scale

    Measuring a broad and stable sense of personal competence to deal effectively with a variety of stressful situations. The total score is calculated by finding the sum of all 10 items. For the GSE, the total score ranges between 10 and 40, with a higher score indicating more self-efficacy.

    Measured: At the beginning of the intervention, intermediate after 2 months (mid of intervention), at the end of the intervention after 4,5 months, and 3 months after the intervention (to measure the impact on a longer-term).

  6. Depression Anxiety Stress Scales

    A 42-item self-report instrument designed to measure the related negative emotional states of depression, anxiety, tension/stress.The DASS assesses negative emotional symptoms by using a 4-point Likert scale, ranging from 0 to 3. It has 3 subscales (depression, anxiety, and stress) with 14 items in each subscale for the DASS 42. These subscales are scored by the addition of the total item scores, which can range from 0 to 42. Maximum score: 126 for the 42-item DASS. A higher score on the DASS indicates greater severity or frequency of these negative emotional symptoms.

    Measured: At the beginning of the intervention, intermediate after 2 months (mid of intervention), at the end of the intervention after 4,5 months, and 3 months after the intervention (to measure the impact on a longer-term).

  7. Fatigue Assessment Scale

    A short, valid, reliable and easy to administer unidimensional fatigue questionnaire. The FAS is a 10-item general fatigue questionnaire to assess fatigue. Five questions reflect physical fatigue and 5 questions (questions 3 and 6-9) mental fatigue. An answer to every question has to be given, even if the person does not have any complaints at the moment. Scores on question 4 and 10 should be recoded (1=5, 2=4, 3=3, 4=2, 5=1). Subsequently, the total FAS score can be calculated by summing the scores on all questions (recoded scores for questions 4 and 10). The total score ranges from 10 to 50. A total FAS score < 22 indicates no fatigue, a score ≥ 22 indicates fatigue.

    Measured: At the beginning of the intervention, intermediate after 2 months (mid of intervention), at the end of the intervention after 4,5 months, and 3 months after the intervention (to measure the impact on a longer-term).

  8. Epworth Sleepiness Scale

    To measure daytime sleepiness, asking the subject how likely he/she is to doze off or fall asleep in different situations of everyday life. The test is a list of eight situations in which the respondents rates his/her tendency to become sleepy on a scale of 0, no chance of dozing, to 3, high chance of dozing. All answers to the questions need to be added.The total score is based on a scale of 0 to 24, with a higher score means a higher respondent's sleepiness.

    Measured: At the beginning of the intervention, intermediate after 2 months (mid of intervention), at the end of the intervention after 4,5 months, and 3 months after the intervention (to measure the impact on a longer-term).

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 May 2024
  2. Study start15 Dec 2022
  3. Primary completionFeb 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completionFeb 2025 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
160 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06394141
Sponsor's protocol ID
MILESTONE
Other IDs
HBC.2021.0387
Acronym
MILESTONE
Status last verified
Apr 2024
First submitted
20 Apr 2024
Last updated
1 May 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: GDPR

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Real-time triggers, Personalized tailored feedback and Real-time triggers + Personalized tailored feedback in people with Healthy, run by Hasselt University at 1 site in Belgium.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 May 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Belgium. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Accumulated heart rate-based load measure (average of all trips during past 2 weeks) (time frame: At the beginning of the intervention, intermediate after 2 months (mid of intervention), at the end of the intervention after 4,5 months, and 3 months after the intervention (to measure the impact on a longer-term).). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

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AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 May 2024.

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