Driving Simulator Training for Parkinson's Disease

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Overseen ByAbiodun E Akinwuntan, Ph.D.
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if low-fidelity driving simulator training works to improve cognitive performance, driving behavior, and driving aptitude in individuals with Parkinson's disease. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Does low-fidelity driving simulator training improve cognitive performance?

* Does low-fidelity driving simulator training improve driving performance?

* Does low-fidelity driving simulator training improve driving aptitude?

Researchers will compare driving simulator training to no-training (waitlist control group) to see if the low-fidelity driving simulator is effective in individuals with Parkinson's disease.

Participants will:

* Undergo 10 sessions of driving simulator training or be placed in the no-training group.

* Training group participants will visit the driving simulator lab 2-3 times a week for 4 weeks for training.

* Paper-based tests and driving simulator tests will be done before and after 10 sessions of training (or a waiting period).

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

Inclusion Criteria

I have Parkinson's disease diagnosed by a movement disorder specialist.
* Diagnosis of PD was based on the UK Brain Bank Diagnostic Criteria.
My Parkinson's is mild to moderate and I do not have troublesome involuntary movements.
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Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants undergo 10 sessions of low-fidelity driving simulator training or are placed in the no-training group

4 weeks
2-3 visits per week

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for cognitive performance, driving behavior, and aptitude after the intervention

4 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

  • Low-Fidelity Driving Simulator Training

How Is the Trial Designed?

2

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: TrainingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Waitlist controlActive Control1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

University of Kansas Medical Center

Lead Sponsor

Trials
527
Recruited
181,000+