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Occupational Therapy Driving Intervention for Returning Combat Veterans.
NCT02764983 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
Study Summary
Driving is a portal into general life functioning, and impaired driving skill can pose a serious threat to the combat veterans (CV), passengers and others; and involves increased risk of subsequent injuries, medical expenses and legal sequelae. Motor vehicle crashes (MVC) among post deployed CV are one of the top four causes of injury and disability, hospitalization, and outpatient visits across the military, and are a leading cause of death among Army service members. The risk of motor vehicle (MV) death is significantly increased in years immediately following return from the battlefield. In sum, the effects of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)/ Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other blast related injuries, combined with the "battlefield" mindset and lack of community reintegration programs place CV at risk for MVC and fatalities. On-road assessments, the gold standard, presents a risk for crash or adverse advents in this population of CV. Alternately, simulated driving evaluation measures driving performance in a safe, accurate and objective manner with evidence of absolute and relative validity when compared to real world (on-road) driving. Knowing participants can or cannot safely resume driving, and providing rehabilitation for those with a potential for resuming safe driving could result in: increased safe driving behaviors; avoidance of injuries, collisions, citations and participants residua; and resuming safe driving with its attendant benefits in the realms of family functioning, participation in society and satisfaction with life. The overarching objective of this proposal is to discern, after clinical and simulated driving performance testing , if Occupational Therapy Driving Intervention (OT-DI) can improve the safe driving performance (less errors) over the short term (immediately following intervention) and intermediate term (3 months).
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Driving Behavior Interview
- BEHAVIORAL Fitness-to-Drive Screening Measure
- OTHER Clinical Driving Assessment
- BEHAVIORAL Propensity for Angry Driving Scale
- BEHAVIORAL Community Integration Questionnaire
Study Locations (2)
Florida
- Malcom Randall VA Medical Center — Gainesville
- University of Florida — Gainesville
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 66 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-11 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02764983
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02764983 describes a study currently listed as completed. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 66 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Florida, which has 1,066 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.
The record links to 2 conditions, with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 5 interventions — of which Driving Behavior Interview is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.
Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT02764983 reports 2 study locations spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include Florida. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02764983 about?
NCT02764983 is a clinical study titled "Occupational Therapy Driving Intervention for Returning Combat Veterans.". Driving is a portal into general life functioning, and impaired driving skill can pose a serious threat to the combat veterans (CV), passengers and others; and involves increased risk of subsequent injuries, medical expenses and legal sequelae. Motor vehicle crashes (MVC) among post deployed CV are ...
What is the current status of trial NCT02764983?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 66 participants. The study started on 2013-01. Estimated completion is 2018-11.
What conditions does trial NCT02764983 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02764983?
The interventions under investigation include: Driving Behavior Interview (BEHAVIORAL), Fitness-to-Drive Screening Measure (BEHAVIORAL), Clinical Driving Assessment (OTHER), Propensity for Angry Driving Scale (BEHAVIORAL), Community Integration Questionnaire (BEHAVIORAL). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02764983?
This trial is sponsored by University of Florida, which has 1,066 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.
Where is trial NCT02764983 being conducted?
This trial has 2 study locations across Florida. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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