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Improving Motorcycle Taxi Driver Visibility in Tanzania

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01733537
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : November 27, 2012
Last Update Posted : August 9, 2013
Sponsor:
Collaborators:
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Tanzania
Fogarty International Center of the National Institute of Health
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Duke University

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to determine whether providing motorcycle taxi drivers with a free reflective fluorescent vest will result in increased use of reflective or fluorescent clothing compared to education about wearing reflective or fluorescent clothing alone.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Accidents, Traffic Other: Free reflective, fluorescent vest Behavioral: Education Not Applicable

Detailed Description:

Road traffic injuries are the 4th leading cause of death among individuals in the economically productive age group (age 15 to 59) in low and middle income countries. The Africa region currently has some of the world's highest traffic injury rates, with vulnerable road users, including motorcycle riders, bearing a disproportionate share of the injury burden.

Motorcycles are a rapidly growing form of transport in Africa, both for personal and commercial transportation. Conspicuity measures-factors that increase a motorcycle rider's visibility-for the prevention of motorcycle crash have been previously studied and found to be associated with a decreased risk of crash.

Motorcycle taxi drivers are a particularly high risk population for motorcycle crash as they operate a motorcycle for several hours a day. Reflective, fluorescent safety vests are a common article worn by motorcycle drivers in some locations; however, penetration of such clothing in Moshi is currently low. This study aims to increase use of reflective vests among commercial motorcycle drivers. We will test whether provision of a free reflective, fluorescent vest increases use of reflective, fluorescent clothing compared to education about wearing reflective, fluorescent clothing alone.

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 180 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
Official Title: Improving Motorcycle Taxi Driver Visibility in Tanzania-A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Study Start Date : February 2013
Actual Primary Completion Date : June 2013
Actual Study Completion Date : June 2013
Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Vest and Education
Motorcycle Taxi Drivers provided with a reflective, fluorescent vest and basic education about recommended measures to increase their visibility
 Other: Free reflective, fluorescent vest
Motorcycle taxi drivers in the intervention arm will receive a free reflective, fluorescent vest

Behavioral: Education
Both arms will receive brief, basic education about recommended measures to increase their visibility
Education Alone
Motorcycle Taxi Drivers provided with basic education about recommended measures to increase their visibility
 Behavioral: Education
Both arms will receive brief, basic education about recommended measures to increase their visibility


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Use of reflective or fluorescent clothing [ Time Frame: 3-5 months ]
    The use of reflective or fluorescent clothing will be compared between the intervention and control groups over the observation period


Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Wearing White Helmet [ Time Frame: 3-5 months ]
    The use of white helmets will be compared between the intervention and control groups over the observation period

  2. Daytime Running Headlights [ Time Frame: 3-5 months ]
    The use of daytime running headlights will be compared between the intervention and control groups over the observation period


Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • motorcycle riders who identify themselves as motorcycle taxi drivers
  • individuals must work at least 2 days a week as a motorcycle taxi driver
  • have a telephone number for ride solicitation
  • have a license plate that is able to be recorded
  • are at least 18 years old
  • are willing to have us contact them in the future for repeat surveys

Exclusion Criteria:

  • motorcycle riders who do not meet the above criteria
  • motorcycle riders who do not consent to participate
Contacts and Locations
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Locations
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Tanzania
Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
Sponsors and Collaborators
Duke University
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Tanzania
Fogarty International Center of the National Institute of Health
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Nathan M Thielman, MD, MPH Duke University
Study Director: Steven A Sumner, MD Duke University
More Information
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Responsible Party: Duke University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01733537    
Other Study ID Numbers: Pro00034415
1R25TW009337-01 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
First Posted: November 27, 2012    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: August 9, 2013
Last Verified: August 2013
Keywords provided by Duke University:
traffic accidents, motorcycle, injury, conspicuity