Sleep-deprived drivers put to the test in simulator study

NCT ID NCT00560456

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at how getting only 4 hours of sleep for 5 nights in a row affects driving performance, sleepiness, and thinking skills. It included 40 healthy men and snorers. Participants drove in a simulator and took tests after restricted sleep and after a full night of recovery sleep.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this research could help explain why some people are more vulnerable to sleep-related driving accidents and inform better recovery strategies.
What could go wrong: This is a small, observational study with only 40 participants. Results may not apply to the general population, and the driving simulator may not reflect real-world conditions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Sleep Deprivation Snoring

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SLEEP DEPRIVATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Laboratoire d'Imagerie et de Neurosciences Cognitives (LINC)

Strasbourg, 67000, France
University Hospital Bordeaux, Groupe Hospitalier Pellegrin

Bordeaux, 33076, France

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