Driving simulator training for Parkinson's disease
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether practicing on a driving simulator can help people with Parkinson's disease improve their driving ability and safety. It does not involve any new drugs or invasive procedures.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease by a movement disorder specialist.
- Your Parkinson's disease is at a mild to moderate stage (Hoehn and Yahr stages 1 to 3) when you are on your medication, without troublesome uncontrolled movements.
- You have vision that is 20/40 or better in at least one eye (with glasses or contacts if needed).
- You have a Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) thinking test score of 20 or higher.
- You can walk on your own, with or without a walking aid, and you have a valid driver's license.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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