Can teens with autism drive safely? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07630298
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares how well teens with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) drive compared to neurotypical teens. Researchers will use a driving simulator and a real road test to measure errors, visual attention, and anxiety. The goal is to understand differences in driving performance and help improve training for teens with ASD.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help design better driving training programs for teens with autism.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage observational study with only 22 participants, so results may not apply to all teens with autism.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 22 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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15 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: ASD Group * Adolescents aged 15 to 17, * With a confirmed diagnosis of ASD by a physician, * Without an intellectual disability, with a Fluid Reasoning Index (IRF) greater than 80, * Who have passed the written driver's license exam, * With no or very limited driving experience (\<5 hours), * Enrolled in the social security system. Neurotypical group: * Adolescents aged 15 to 17, * Without a diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders or learning disabilities, * With a standard educational background, * Who have passed the written driver's license exam, * With no or very limited driving experience (\<5 hours), * Enrolled in the social security system. Exclusion Criteria: * Adolescents with ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) and/or ODD (oppositional defiant disorder) and/or IDD (intellectual disability) and/or SLI (specific language impairment) with associated comprehension difficulties, * Adolescents who already have a driver's license, * Adolescents currently taking driving lessons and/or with more than 5 hours of driving experience, * Adolescents who have suffered a head injury during childhood, * Other serious medical conditions that may interfere with participation in the sessions, * Participation in another research protocol.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital La Musse
Saint-Sébastien-de-Morsent, 27180, France
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