CompletedNot Applicable

Ability to Drive of Early Stage Alzheimer Disease

France60 participantsStarted 2012-07

Plain-language summary

The main objectives of this study are: * To evaluate the driving capacities in a population of elderly subjects with early stage Alzheimer Disease (AD) in a real-life situation. * Define a typology of the main errors made in this population. * Propose adaptive measures or technological aids that would make it possible for these patients to maintain their ability to drive a car while limiting risk.

Who can participate

Age range70 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: The following subjects will be included and classified as " patients " : * Age \> 70 years * With established diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease as defined by DSM IV * With MMSE score ≥ 24 (early-stage Alzheimer's disease) * Holder of a valid driving license * With regular driving activity (drives at least once per week) * Informed consent provided. The following subjects will be included and classified as " controls " : * Age \> 70 years, * Absence of cognitive impaired that interferes with their daily life at initial evaluation, * Holder of a valid driving license, * With regular driving activity (drives at least once per week), * Informed consent provided. Exclusion Criteria: * Dementia syndrome(s) other than Alzheimer's disease, * MMSE score \< 24 * Informed consent not provide

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01566071

SponsorCHU de Reims

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

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