Driving ability in adults with epilepsy

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

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.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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 it's running

• 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

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.