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Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether drowsiness during driving can be detected by using eye blink measures. In particular we are interested in determining whether eye blink measures differ between individuals with sleep apnoea and healthy individuals during their regular driving. Sleep apnoea participants will be matched with healthy participants in respect to age (within 5 years) and gender, It is anticipated that sleep apnoea group will be more tired and this will be demonstrated in their eye blink measures. The study is observational., The main outcome measures are eye blinks, self-reported and measured sleepiness, reaction times and driving habits.
Interventions
We are conducting a research study investigating the effect of fatigue on driving performance. Participation in the study will involve monitoring your driving habits and eye blinks for 7 days. You will be asked to fill out a driving diary and wear special glasses when you drive. The glasses will not affect your ability to drive. There is no minimum amount of driving expected during the 7 days. However we will only recruit individuals who drive on average more than 4 hours per week.
Sponsors
Institute for Breathing and Sleep
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
21 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
All participants Aged 21-80 Non-smoker Have held a current driver license for at least 3 years Have driven an average of 5000 km or more per year or drive more than 4 hours a week Sleep Apnoea Participants: - Have moderate to severe sleep apnoea (Apnea-Hypopnea Index > 15 events per hour)
Exclusion criteria
Conditions that contraindicate driving (e.g. epilepsy, etc) Regular use of benzodiazepine and analgesic medication Current night shift worker Impaired vision that cannot be corrected with glasses Difficulty understanding, reading and writing in English Pregnant women Sleep apnoea participant specific exclusion criteria - Currently treated for OSA
Outcome results
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