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| Name | Class |
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| ETH Zurich | OTHER |
| University of St.Gallen | OTHER |
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The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether in-vehicle sensor data can be used to detect cannabis-impaired driving in healthy adult recreational cannabis users.
The study aims to assess whether changes in vehicle, driver, and physiological sensor data can distinguish sober driving from cannabis-impaired driving, and how driving performance changes from baseline to approximately 1 to 6 hours after controlled cannabis consumption.
Researchers will compare driving behavior and in-vehicle sensor data from participants who receive controlled cannabis administration with data from a randomized reference group without cannabis exposure, to determine whether cannabis-related impairment driving can be identified on the basis of machine learning.
Participants will complete screening and baseline assessments and drive an instrumented vehicle on a closed test track under sober conditions. Participants assigned to the experimental arm will receive controlled cannabis administration, while participants in the reference arm will receive no intervention. All participants will perform repeated standardized driving sessions over several hours and complete traffic-medical, traffic-psychological, and in-vehicle pre-driving tests. Biological samples and in-vehicle sensor data will be collected throughout the study.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Controlled Cannabis Administration | Experimental | Participants assigned to this arm receive a single, controlled inhalative administration of cannabis by smoking a THC-containing joint with a target dose of approximately 0.67 mg THC per kg body weight. Participants complete standardized driving sessions in an instrumented vehicle on a closed test track under sober baseline conditions and repeatedly after cannabis administration (approximately 1-6 hours post-dose). All driving sessions are conducted with a certified driving instructor seated in the front passenger seat with access to dual pedals, allowing immediate intervention if required. Multimodal in-vehicle sensor data, physiological signals, driving performance measures, and biological samples are collected throughout the study. |
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| Reference (No Cannabis) | No Intervention | Participants assigned to this reference arm receive no cannabis administration. They complete the same screening procedures, standardized driving sessions, assessments, and data collection as the experimental group under sober conditions, following the same schedule and time points. All driving sessions are conducted with a certified driving instructor seated in the front passenger seat with access to dual pedals, ensuring identical safety conditions. This arm serves as a non-impaired reference for comparison of driving behavior and in-vehicle sensor data. |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Cannabis (THC) | Drug | Participants assigned to the experimental arm receive a single, controlled inhalative administration of cannabis by smoking a THC-containing joint (target dose 0.67 mg THC per kg body weight; cannabis flowers with 15-18% THC). |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Diagnostic accuracy (AUROC) of a multimodal machine-learning model for detection of cannabis-impaired driving | Area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) of a single machine-learning classifier that integrates multimodal in-vehicle data (including vehicle controller area network [CAN] data, driver monitoring camera [DMC] features, and physiological signals). All modalities are combined into one predictive model, and performance is reported as one aggregated AUROC value distinguishing non-impaired (sober) driving from cannabis-impaired driving. | Baseline (sober driving) and up to 6 hours after cannabis administration in the experimental arm, with matched time points in the reference arm. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Diagnostic accuracy (AUROC) using CAN data | AUROC for detecting cannabis-impaired driving using vehicle controller area network (CAN) data only. | Baseline (sober driving) and approximately 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 hours after cannabis administration in the experimental arm, with matched time points in the reference arm. |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Pregnancy test is required for females
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Wolfgang Weinmann, Prof. Dr. | Contact | +41 31 684 01 61 | wolfgang.weinmann@irm.unibe.ch | |
| Michal Bechny, Dr. | Contact | +41 76 221 62 56 | mbechny@ethz.ch |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Wolfgang Weinmann, Prof. Dr. | Institute for Forensic Medicine, Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology University of Bern | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Institute for Forensic Medicine, Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology University of Bern | Recruiting | Bern | 3008 | Switzerland |
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| ID | Term |
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| D000066448 | Driving Under the Influence |
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| D000066479 | Criminal Behavior |
| D001519 | Behavior |
| D003617 | Dangerous Behavior |
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| C587251 | nabiximols |
| D013759 | Dronabinol |
| ID | Term |
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| D002186 | Cannabinoids |
| D013729 | Terpenes |
| D006838 | Hydrocarbons |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
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| Diagnostic accuracy (AUROC) using DMC data |
AUROC for detecting cannabis-impaired driving using driver monitoring camera (DMC) data only. |
| Baseline (sober driving) and approximately 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 hours after cannabis administration in the experimental arm, with matched time points in the reference arm. |
| Diagnostic accuracy (AUROC) of a physiology-based machine-learning model for detection of cannabis-impaired driving | AUROC of a single machine-learning classifier trained and evaluated using aggregated physiological features only, derived from signals including heart rate, heart-rate variability, oxygen saturation, electrodermal activity, skin temperature, and respiration-related measures. All physiological signals are combined into one predictive model, and performance is reported as a single AUROC value distinguishing non-impaired (sober) driving from cannabis-impaired driving. | Baseline (sober driving) and approximately 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 hours after cannabis administration in the experimental arm, with matched time points in the reference arm. |
| Change in driving behavior derived from vehicle CAN data | Change in driving behavior between sober driving and post-cannabis driving, derived from vehicle controller area network (CAN) signals, including steering, braking, acceleration, and velocity-related measures. | Baseline (sober driving) and approximately 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 hours after cannabis administration in the experimental arm, with matched time points in the reference arm. |
| Change in driver gaze behavior derived from DMC data | Change in gaze behavior between sober and post-cannabis driving, derived from driver monitoring camera (DMC) data, including gaze direction and gaze dynamics during driving. | Baseline (sober driving) and approximately 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 hours after cannabis administration in the experimental arm, with matched time points in the reference arm. |
| Change in head movement behavior derived from DMC data | Change in head movement behavior between sober and post-cannabis driving, derived from driver monitoring camera (DMC) data. | Baseline (sober driving) and approximately 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 hours after cannabis administration in the experimental arm, with matched time points in the reference arm. |
| Driving instructor assessment of driving performance | Assessment of driving performance conducted by a certified driving instructor, quantified as the number of safety interventions required during each standardized driving session. | Baseline (sober driving) and approximately 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 hours after cannabis administration in the experimental arm, with matched time points in the reference arm. |
| Diagnostic accuracy (AUROC) of an in-vehicle pre-driving readiness test for detection of cannabis-impaired driving | AUROC of a machine-learning (ML) classification model implementing a study-specific in-vehicle pre-driving readiness test. The test produces an ML-derived readiness score, computed from features derived from the pre-driving test (e.g., attention-related, reaction-time-related, and psychomotor-related features), and is used to classify driving sessions as sober versus post-cannabis. | Baseline (sober driving) and approximately 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 hours after cannabis administration in the experimental arm, with matched time points in the reference arm. |
| Performance in the standardized Psytest assessment | Performance in the standardized Psytest assessment (mobility version of the Test of Attentional Performance), administered under sober conditions and after cannabis consumption. Test performance is summarized using a standardized test score reflecting overall attentional and psychomotor performance relevant for driving. | Baseline (sober driving) and approximately 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 hours after cannabis administration in the experimental arm, with matched time points in the reference arm. |
| Self-reported subjective effects | Self-reported subjective effects assessed using study questionnaires, including subjective feeling of "high" and degree of sleepiness. Responses are recorded using a Likert scale ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates "not at all" and 10 indicates "extremely." Higher scores indicate a worse outcome, reflecting stronger subjective drug effects and greater sleepiness. | Baseline (sober driving) and approximately 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 hours after cannabis administration in the experimental arm, with matched time points in the reference arm. |
| Cannabinoid biomarker concentrations in biological samples | Concentrations of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) measured in capillary blood, oral fluid, and breath samples. | Baseline in all participants, and approximately 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 hours after cannabis administration in the experimental arm. |
| Incidence of adverse events | Incidence of adverse events and serious adverse events recorded during all study visits. | From the first study procedure (i.e. baseline assessment) to the end of the main study day (i.e. driving assessment) expected to be on average up to 6 hours. |
| Change in heart rate during driving | Change in heart rate measured during driving between sober conditions and post-cannabis conditions. | Baseline (sober driving) and approximately 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 hours after cannabis administration in the experimental arm, with matched time points in the reference arm. |
| Change in oxygen saturation during driving | Change in oxygen saturation measured during driving between sober conditions and post-cannabis conditions. | Baseline (sober driving) and approximately 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 hours after cannabis administration in the experimental arm, with matched time points in the reference arm. |
| Change in electrodermal activity during driving | Change in electrodermal activity measured during driving between sober conditions and post-cannabis conditions. | Baseline (sober driving) and approximately 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 hours after cannabis administration in the experimental arm, with matched time points in the reference arm. |
| Change in skin temperature during driving | Change in skin temperature measured during driving between sober conditions and post-cannabis conditions. | Baseline (sober driving) and approximately 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 hours after cannabis administration in the experimental arm, with matched time points in the reference arm. |
| Change in respiration during driving | Change in respiration measured during driving between sober conditions and post-cannabis conditions. | Baseline (sober driving) and approximately 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 hours after cannabis administration in the experimental arm, with matched time points in the reference arm. |