Virtual driving practice may rebuild confidence after brain injury

NCT ID NCT07378592

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Sacred Heart University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether using a driving simulator can help adults with acquired brain injury improve their driving comfort, confidence, and independence. Fifty participants will practice with realistic driving scenarios and then take an on-road test. The goal is to see if simulator training prepares them for real driving.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Driving simulation training
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a safe, effective way to help people with brain injuries prepare for real-world driving.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 50 participants and no control group. Results may not apply to everyone, and the simulator may not fully translate to on-road driving.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ACQUIRED BRAIN INJURY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Sacred Heart University
RECRUITING

Fairfield, Connecticut, 06825, United States

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