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Observational Study

In-vehicle technology: Decision aid for driving with dementia

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Study Investigator:Drs. Gary Naglie, Mark Rapoport
Site:
  1. Baycrest
  2. Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Area of Focus: Alzheimer’s disease | Mild or moderate dementia | Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) | Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) | Healthy volunteer | Mild cognitive impairment | Parkinson’s disease | Vascular Cognitive Impairment | Vascular dementia
Minimum Participant Age: 65+

Full study title: Using mobile technology to inform driving decision-making in dementia

 

What is the study about?

This study will assess if an in-vehicle Driving Monitoring System can identify differences in driving behaviours between older adults who are cognitively healthy, those with mild cognitive impairment, and those with mild dementia.

A major challenge in dementia care is determining the point at which driving becomes significantly compromised for people with dementia. Currently, physicians rely on cognitive tests to evaluate fitness-to-drive, but these do not always predict driving performance. This study will use a Driving Monitoring System to evaluate real-world driving performance, ultimately helping to inform decisions about driving in dementia while balancing safety, autonomy, and independence.

 

Eligibility- Who can participate?

Participants must:

  • Be 65 years or older
  • Be cognitively healthy or have mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia
  • Have a valid General class driver’s license and still driving
  • Own an insured vehicle with 1998 or newer model year
  • Be fluent in English
  • Drive to at least two different locations per week

 

Time requirement

Participants will:

  • Complete one online screening interview (1 hour) over Zoom
  • Make two in-person study visits (1-2 hours each) to either Baycrest or Sunnybrook
  • Have a Driving Monitoring System (DMS) installed in their vehicle for 8 weeks

 

Study Video

Advances in Dementia Research Webinar- Listen to Dr. Sayeh Bayat (co-principle investigator), discuss the ‘In-vehicle technology: Decision aid for driving with dementia’ study in further detail:

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The listing of a study on the TDRA’s Research Studies Portal is for informational purposes only. The safety, efficacy or scientific validity of the studies listed here have not been evaluated by The Alzheimer Society of Toronto (AST) or the Toronto Dementia Research Alliance (TDRA). The TDRA is an academic coalition among the University of Toronto and Baycrest, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and the University Health Network. The information collected will be kept and guarded by TDRA. Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Before you participate in a study, you should make sure you understand the risks and potential benefits and discuss all options with your health care provider(s).