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Driving Decision Aid for Vision Impairment (AUTO Trial)

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Waitlist Available
Led By Marian E Betz, MD, MPH
Research Sponsored by University of Colorado, Denver
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
18 years or older
70 years or older
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months
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AUTO Trial Summary

This trial will test a driving decision aid to help older adults make decisions about driving. It will assess the impact of the aid on the quality of decisions and on specific subgroups of older drivers.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for older adults who drive at least once a week, are fluent in English, and have a cognitive assessment score (MoCA) of 21 or higher. They must also have at least one medical condition affecting driving but not be significantly cognitively impaired or institutionalized.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests a Driving Decision Aid (DDA) designed to help elderly drivers make informed decisions about their driving future. It aims to see if the DDA improves decision quality and assesses its impact on different subpopulations of older drivers.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves an educational tool rather than medication, traditional side effects are not expected. However, there may be psychological impacts related to changes in driving habits as influenced by using the DDA.

AUTO Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am 18 years old or older.
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I am 70 years old or older.

AUTO Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 24 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Decisional Conflict Scale (DCS) Scores at Day 0 (Post-intervention)
Secondary outcome measures
Change in Life Space score
Change in Ottawa Decision Regret score
Change in Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) 4-item depression score
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AUTO Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Driving Decision AidExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Web-based Driving Decision Aid
Group II: Older Drivers WebsiteActive Control1 Intervention
National Institute on Aging (NIA) Older Drivers website

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Colorado, DenverLead Sponsor
1,732 Previous Clinical Trials
2,143,053 Total Patients Enrolled
National Institute on Aging (NIA)NIH
1,669 Previous Clinical Trials
28,004,584 Total Patients Enrolled
Marian E Betz, MD, MPHPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is the recruitment process for this research initiative still open?

"This clinical trial is, as indicated by its presence on clinicialtrials.gov, not currently seeking enrolment. The investigation was first posted 12/12/2019 and last updated on 10/6/2022. Despite this particular study's hiatus from recruiting patients, there are 8150 other trials actively accepting participants at the moment."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Florida
California
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
What site did they apply to?
University of California, San Diego
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0

Why did patients apply to this trial?

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How much does it pay?
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