Driving ability in adults with epilepsy
Epilepsy and Driving
Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild · NCT07026591
This observational project will use a driving simulator combined with EEG to see if attention problems from epilepsy affect driving in adults who regularly drive.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild (network) |
| Locations | 1 site (Tain-l'Hermitage) |
| Trial ID | NCT07026591 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This is an observational study recruiting adults with epilepsy who hold a category B driving license and drive at least monthly. Participants complete simulated driving tasks while EEG is recorded to link cognitive and neural markers with driving performance. The work is set against French legal frameworks for driving with epilepsy and aims to provide more objective, task-based data than routine medical consultations. Findings will be used to inform fitness-to-drive guidance rather than to test a therapeutic intervention.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 18–65 with epilepsy who hold a category B license, drive at least once per month, have no other medical contraindication to driving, and can attend the study site and provide consent.
Not a fit: People who are pregnant or breastfeeding, have known simulator/virtual reality sickness, do not drive regularly, or are outside the 18–65 age range are unlikely to benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could offer more objective evidence to help decide who can drive safely and support personalized driving guidance for people with epilepsy.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has used driving simulators and EEG in epilepsy and other brain disorders with promising but heterogeneous results, and standardized methods remain limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria * Aged between 18 and 65 years * Holder of a category B driving license * Active driver: drives at least once a month * No medical condition contraindicating driving, except for epilepsy * Provides explicit consent to participate in the study * Affiliated with or a beneficiary of a social security scheme Exclusion Criteria: * Subject to legal protection (guardianship and curatorship are accepted for individuals with epilepsy, as this population represents a significant proportion of our institution's patients) * Pregnant or breastfeeding women * Known cybersickness (virtual reality or simulator sickness)
Where this trial is running
Tain-l'Hermitage
- Institut La Teppe — Tain-l'Hermitage, France (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Amelie Yavchitz
- Email: ayavchitz@for.paris
- Phone: +33 1 48 03 64 54
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Epilepsy