Virtual driving lessons could get stroke survivors back on the road

NCT ID NCT06672107

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether practicing driving skills in a simulator can improve real driving performance in veteran stroke survivors. One hundred participants will complete both active training (focusing on speed, lane position, collision avoidance, and attention) and a control session. Researchers will measure driving scores before, after, and six months later to see if the training leads to lasting improvements.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Driving simulator training
What this could lead to: If it works, this could help stroke survivors regain safe driving skills and independence.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 100 veterans. The training is in a simulator, so real-world driving may not improve as much.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

brain injury stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

STROKE

Contacts and locations

Locations

VA Northern California Health Care System, Mather, CA
RECRUITING

Sacramento, California, 95655-4200, United States

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