Status:

RECRUITING

Improving ADHD Teen Driving - Virtual Reality

Lead Sponsor:

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Collaborating Sponsors:

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Conditions:

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Eligibility:

All Genders

16-19 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Teens with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have high rates of negative driving outcomes, including motor vehicle crashes, which may be caused by visual inattention (i.e., looking away ...

Detailed Description

Motor vehicle crashes (MVC) are the leading causes of death among teens with eight teens dying per day in an MVC. Teens with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are at twice the risk of MV...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged 16-19.
  • Teens will meet DSM ADHD criteria for ADHD-Predominantly Inattentive Presentation or ADHD-Combined Presentation based on the K-SADS interview.
  • Possess a valid driver's license and regularly spend at least 3 hours per week engaged in unsupervised driving.
  • IQ ≥80 as measured by the Kauffman Brief Intelligence Scale - Second Edition (KBIT-2).
  • Parent willing to participate.

Exclusion

  • On ADHD medication that cannot be washed out on assessment days.
  • Drug or alcohol dependence based on self-report on the Simple Screening Instrument for Alcohol and Other Drugs survey.
  • On psychotropic or neuroleptic medications.
  • At-risk for motion sickness in the driving simulator or in virtual reality.
  • History of moderate to severe head trauma, neurological disorder, or any other organic disorder that could possibly affect brain function.
  • Cannot see the secondary task stimuli without the use of glasses (contacts acceptable).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 31 2029

Estimated Enrollment :

204 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06960980

Start Date

August 1 2025

End Date

August 31 2029

Last Update

July 3 2025

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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229