Cognitive Load Assessment of Helicopter Pilots in Training (NCT06832241) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Cognitive Load Assessment of Helicopter Pilots in Training
32 participantsStarted 2025-03
Plain-language summary
The aim of this study is to identify the effect of the increase of the situation demands, with or without a thread, on military helicopter pilot's cognitive load, depending on their skills acquisition (at the beginning, midway and end of training course). This study is carried out on a simulator, in virtual reality and allows to identify the moments of cognitive load enhancement and the associated indicators such as subjective, physiological and behavioural indicators. Recommendations will be done to go towards an individualization of the lessons during the pilots education, by anticipating an overload which has a deleterious effect on learning.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 50 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Being a trainee at the Instructional center of helicopter crews
* Being more than 18 years old
* Being insured under the French social security system
* Having the bases to pilot helicopters
* Having signed the non-opposition form
Exclusion Criteria:
* Being minor or an incapacitated adult
* Being in a motor handicap situation
* Having a cardiac pathology
* Having a visual pathology that is uncorrected by glasses or lens
* Having a bad audition
* Having a psychiatric disorder, a neurologic or organic disorder requiring a medical treatment
* Taking psychotropics
* Drinking more than 28 units of alcohol per week
* Being epileptic
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Subjective level of cognitive load
Timeframe: It is completed during 5 minutes after each of the six scenarios
Trial details
NCT IDNCT06832241
SponsorDirection Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées