Clinical Trial: Evaluation and Characterization of Motion Sickness on Passengers Sailing on the Astrolabe

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Observational

Official Title:

Brief Summary: Sea sickness syndrome is present for 80% of persons on board when the boat rotation missions Astrolabe, sometimes there is a risk of very significant dehydration. A special unit specialized in the fundamental study of the vestibular system (inner ear), sensory organ at the base of visual-vestibular conflict inducing this syndrome, also provides medical support for parabolic flights (flight reproducing weightlessness) where this syndrome is strongly present. The goal of the study is to assess the frequency of occurrence of this sea sickness syndrome on the Astrolabe, to understand the triggers (type of boat movements, personality traits, anxiety / stress) without changing habits on board for those on board taking a antinaupathique treatment given by the ship's doctor. This study will be done in collaboration between INSERM U 1075 (France) and the Laboratory of military research VIPER specialized in extreme environments (Belgium). The ultimate goal will be to provide the best recommendations and the best treatment regimen to alleviate as best as possible the symptoms of people on board of the Astrolabe so scientists on board can perform their work.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: University Hospital, Caen

Current Primary Outcome:

  • Motion Sickness susceptibilty questionnaire (fMSSQ) [ Time Frame: day 1 to day 10 ]
  • STAY-YA questionnaire [ Time Frame: day 1 to day 10 ]
  • STAY-YB questionnaire [ Time Frame: day 1 to day 10 ]
  • Vis-Morgen Questonnaire about sleeping [ Time Frame: day 1 to day 10 ]
  • Fatigue questionnaire [ Time Frame: day 1 to day 10 ]
  • Dietary intake survey [ Time Frame: day 1 to day 10 ]


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • type of movement from the ship using use the data from the Dynamic Positioning System on board [ Time Frame: baseline and every day up to 10 days ]
  • data from individual actigraphs worn by the participants [ Time Frame: baseline and every day up to 10 days ]
    this will allow to quantify particpant's movements related to the ship movement
  • personnalité questionnaire (OCEAN) [ Time Frame: baseline and every day up to 10 days ]
  • anxiety questionnaire (STAY). [ Time Frame: baseline and every day up to 10 days ]
  • treatment taken (international denomination and dose) [ Time Frame: baseline and every day up to 6 days ]


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: University Hospital, Caen

Dates:
Date Received: September 20, 2016
Date Started: October 2014
Date Completion: December 2016
Last Updated: September 20, 2016
Last Verified: September 2016