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A Comparative Study of Driving Performance Among Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Neurotypical Adolescents
Sponsor: Hopital La Musse
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
Conditions
Interventions
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.
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.
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