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

Part of paid clinical trials in Kansas City, Kansas.

Sponsor
University of Kansas Medical Center
Study ID
NCT07463755
Status
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Conditions

  • Parkinson's Disease (PD)

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
30 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Low-fidelity driving simulator training — OTHER
    Participants in the treatment group will undergo 10 sessions of training on a low-fidelity driving simulator. Each session will last approximately 45-60 minutes. There will be 2-3 sessions each week for 4 weeks.

Study Details

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).

Key Dates

Start date
Apr 15, 2026
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Apr 30, 2027
Completion
Apr 30, 2027

Study Design

Enrollment
36 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Training
    Participants in the training arm will undergo 10 sessions of low-fidelity driving simulator training targeting different skills related to driving.
  • No Intervention: Waitlist control
    The waitlist control group will not undergo any training during the study period. They will be offered a short training after the study is complete.

Primary Outcome Measure

Driving performance - Standard Lane Deviation Position [ Time Frame: Baseline (pre-intervention) and at 4 weeks (post-intervention) ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Mobility and Falls LabKansas CityKansas66103
Samuel K Durairaj, MPT
[email protected]
913-326-7999
Abiodun E Akinwuntan, Ph.D. (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
Hannes Devos, PhD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Samuel K Durairaj, MPT (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Kelly Lyons, PhD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Jianghua He, PhD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Linda D'Silva, PhD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)

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