Effectiveness of an educational program for preventing drinking and driving recidivism

Effectiveness of an educational program for preventing drinking and driving recidivism: a randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN32844180

Enrollment

600

Registered

2016-03-10

Start date

2011-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-08-21

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Conditions

First time convicted offenders for drink driving with blood alcohol concentration =0.8 g/kg and < to 2.5 g/kg Not Applicable

Interventions

Participants are invited to attend an educational programme on drinking and driving in exchange for a reduction, of one month, of the time for which their license is suspended. Participants are rand

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Over 18 years of age 2. Having one’s driving license suspended for DUI offense 3. Understanding French 4. Being able to read and write 5. Having a potential proxy to attend the course with

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: BAC =2.5 g/kg

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time till drink driving recidivism offense with blood alcohol concentration (BAC) =0.8 g/kg, retrieved from a national registry that contains details of recidivism that take place up to two years after inclusion.	—

Countries

Switzerland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026