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NCT07630298
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A Comparative Study of Driving Performance Among Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Neurotypical Adolescents

Sponsor: Hopital La Musse

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Summary

The primary objective of this study is to compare the number of driving errors made by novice adolescents (0-5 hours of driving instruction) with ASD to those made by neurotypical adolescents during a standardized driving simulator assessment. The secondary objectives of the study are to: * Compare the visual strategies used by adolescents with ASD to those of neurotypical adolescents during a driving assessment on a simulator. * Compare the types of errors and driving performance (i.e., speed, reaction time, following distance, and braking distance) of adolescents with ASD to those of neurotypical adolescents during the driving simulator assessment. * Compare the driving performance of these two groups during a real-world road assessment using the TRIP scale. * Examine the consistency between driving performance measured in the simulator and that observed in real-world conditions for both groups. * Compare the anxiety levels of these two groups during driving tests on the simulator and on the road.

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

15 Years - 17 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

22

Start Date

2026-07-01

Completion Date

2027-08-31

Last Updated

2026-06-05

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Interventions

OTHER

Assessment of executive functions and attention

* Attention Assessment Test (TAP), * Trail Making Test (TMT), which assesses mental flexibility, * Stroop Selective Attention Test, assessing the ability to inhibit automatic processes, * Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WSCT-modified), assessing abstract reasoning and the ability to change cognitive strategies in response to changes in the environment.

OTHER

Evaluation on a driving simulator

The 1-hour simulator assessment will be preceded by a 1.5-hour orientation session. The simulator used is the Rehab Evolution, manufactured by Develter Innovation.

OTHER

Evaluation on-road

The on-road evaluation will be conducted using a dual-control vehicle, with a certified driving instructor and an occupational therapist. The evaluation will last one hour.

Locations (1)

Hôpital La Musse

Saint-Sébastien-de-Morsent, France