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Low-Fidelity Driving Simulator Training for Parkinson's Disease

This study is looking at whether training on a low-fidelity driving simulator can help people with Parkinson's disease improve their driving skills and thinking abilities. Researchers want to see if this training can improve how well you drive and your confidence in driving. You could join if you have Parkinson's disease (Hoehn and Yahr stage 1 to 3), are between 30 years old and none specified, and have good vision. Participants will either receive 10 sessions of driving simulator training or be in a group that doesn't receive training right away. The main goals are to measure your driving performance and how confident you feel about driving before and after the training period. The current status of this study is unclear.

Study design
This interventional study plans to enroll 36 participants. It compares a group receiving driving simulator training to a group that does not.
What's involved
If you are in the training group, you would have 10 sessions on a driving simulator, each lasting 45-60 minutes, 2-3 times a week for 4 weeks.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Driving performance and aptitude will be measured at baseline (before training) and at 4 weeks (after training).

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NCT07463755

Low-Fidelity Driving Simulator Training in Parkinson's Disease.

Not Yet Recruiting
NAAges 30+InterventionalTreatment
University of Kansas Medical Center
~36 participants
Updated 2026-03-11 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Low-fidelity driving simulator training

At a glance

Recruiting sites
0 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
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What they're measuring
Driving performance - Standard Lane Deviation Position
Measured over Baseline (pre-intervention) and at 4 weeks (post-intervention)
+1 more outcome measured

Conditions

Parkinson's Disease (PD)

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Where you'd take part

This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.

  • Mobility and Falls Lab

    Kansas City, Kansasstudy coordinator listed

Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.

Who to contact

Abiodun E Akinwuntan, Ph.D.
[email protected]
913-588-5235 · ext. 711 TTY
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Individuals with Parkinson's disease diagnosed by a movement disorder specialist.
Diagnosis of PD was based on the UK Brain Bank Diagnostic Criteria.
Hoehn and Yahr stage 1 to 3 in the medication ON state with no troublesome dyskinesia.
Minimum binocular acuity of 20/40 or better at least in one eye according to the Kansas DMV statutes.
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) ≥ 20.
Ambulates independently with or without walking aids.
Possess a valid driver's license.

Exclusion

Any concomitant neurological comorbidity, such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, or multiple sclerosis, that would hinder driving.
Atypical forms of Parkinsonism
History of substance abuse in the last 10 years.
History of uncontrolled psychiatric problems
Undergone deep brain stimulation or focused ultrasound treatment
Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus

What this trial measures

  • Driving performance - Standard Lane Deviation PositionBaseline (pre-intervention) and at 4 weeks (post-intervention)

    SDLP refers to the mean Lane position of the driver's vehicle to the roadway centerline (defined as zero). The center of the vehicle is the reference point. Positive values indicate lane positions on the right side of the road; negative values indicate left. Default roadway lane widths are 12 ft (3.66 m) across; therefore, values close to 6 ft (1.83 m) indicate positioning near the center of a lane.

  • Driving aptitude - The Adelaide Driving Self-Efficacy ScaleBaseline (pre-intervention) and at 4 weeks (post-intervention)

    The Adelaide Driving Self-Efficacy Scale is a self-reported assessment of participants' beliefs in their capability to organize and execute actions towards safe driving. It is a 12-item questionnaire that measures an individual's self-perceived confidence in performing various driving-related activities, such as driving in heavy traffic or at night. It uses a 0 (not confident at all) to 10 (completely confident) rating scale for each activity, with total scores indicating overall driving confidence.