Ability to Drive of Early Stage Alzheimer Disease

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01566071

Acronym

DRIVE COG

Enrollment

Registered

2012-03-29

Start date

2012-07-31

Completion date

2015-07-31

Last updated

2025-11-26

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Conditions

Alzheimer Disease

Brief summary

The main objectives of this study are: * To evaluate the driving capacities in a population of elderly subjects with early stage Alzheimer Disease (AD) in a real-life situation. * Define a typology of the main errors made in this population. * Propose adaptive measures or technological aids that would make it possible for these patients to maintain their ability to drive a car while limiting risk.

Interventions

OTHERAssessment of drive abilities

Study design

Allocation

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

70 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

The following subjects will be included and classified as patients : * Age \> 70 years * With established diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease as defined by DSM IV * With MMSE score ≥ 24 (early-stage Alzheimer's disease) * Holder of a valid driving license * With regular driving activity (drives at least once per week) * Informed consent provided. The following subjects will be included and classified as controls : * Age \> 70 years, * Absence of cognitive impaired that interferes with their daily life at initial evaluation, * Holder of a valid driving license, * With regular driving activity (drives at least once per week), * Informed consent provided.

Exclusion criteria

* Dementia syndrome(s) other than Alzheimer's disease, * MMSE score \< 24 * Informed consent not provide

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026