Virtual reality training for visual perception after loss of driving licence
Tests audiovisual virtual reality training in adults with stroke or low vision.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Effectiveness of AV-stimulation in Immersive VR to Improve Visual Perception and Driving Performance
Key facts
- Where
- Toronto, CanadaSee the 2 sites
Where in Canada
- KITE Research Institute, UHNToronto, CanadaNo longer taking part
- Toronto Western HospitalToronto, CanadaNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University Health Network, Toronto
- Trial code
- NCT05703360
- Record updated
- 19 December 2024
- Original description
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of an immersive virtual-reality (IVR) based stimulation program, in improving visual perception for people who have lost their driver's license due to perceptual or cognitive impairments.Read full original descriptionShow less
Effectiveness of Audiovisual Stimulation in Immersive Virtual Reality to Improve Visual Perception and Driving Performance: a Pilot Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of an immersive virtual-reality (IVR) based stimulation program, in improving visual perception for people who have lost their driver's license due to perceptual or cognitive impairments.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
1. Can the 6-week IVR stimulation program help improve driving performance? 2. Will participants experience improvement in visual detection and perception after training?
Study Design Summary:
* Participants will be randomized into a waitlist group or intervention-first group * The VR-based intervention will consist of training every 2 days for six weeks * Waitlist group will wait 6 weeks before starting intervention at study midpoint (week 7) * Intervention-first group will begin with intervention (week 1-6) and then stop intervention at study midpoint * Participants will complete tests related to driving performance, visual attention, and visual fields at the start of study, midpoint, and end of study
Researchers will analyze data for changes from baseline in outcome measures.
Inclusion: Male and female > 25 years old; Visual field defects due to TBI or stroke; BCVA ≥ 20/50; Previously held a valid driving license and were active drivers; Ability to follow the visual and auditory stimuli and training instructions; Online auditory test positive (-5dBHL to 60dBHL range) at 125 Hz (for research purposes only); Home Wi-Fi access.
Exclusion: Recreational or medicinal consumption of psychoactive drugs; Prior/current vision rehabilitation interventions; Cognitive/motor condition incompatible with driving simulator and/or VR; History of vertigo or dizziness; Photosensitive epilepsy; Both eyes with media opacity that impairs visual field testing; Inability to perform during testing and training; 3 consecutive VRISE scores < 25 at inclusion; Visual neglect.