NCT06323850

Improving Access to Community-Based Occupations Via a Rideshare Training Program

Completed NA Last updated 21 November 2025

What this trial tests

NA trial testing Intervention Phase in Autism in 13 participants. Completed in 11 November 2024.

Timeline

6 May 2024

Primary endpoint
11 November 2024

11 November 2024

Quick facts

Lead sponsor	Virginia Commonwealth University
Phase	NA
Status	Completed
Study type	INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation	na
Design	single group
Masking	none
Primary purpose	supportive care
Enrollment	13
Start date	6 May 2024
Primary completion	11 November 2024
Estimated completion	11 November 2024
Sites	1 location across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

• Intervention Phase
• Virtual Training Sessions
• Ride-Along Training Sessions

Conditions studied

• Autism — all drugs for Autism →

Sponsor

Virginia Commonwealth University

Who can join

18 and older, any sex, with Autism. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

Community mobility is critical for living independently and engaging in one's community. It is especially important for people in their early adult years, as this is often a time of transition to employment and living independently. Community mobility can be particularly challenging for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) (henceforth referred to as autistic adults based on the preferred identity-first language of our autistic partners). Some autistic adults are unable to meet the demands of driving. Public transportation is an option for autistic adults; and autistic adults are more likely to use public transportation than their non-autistic counterparts. However, using public transportation may be just as challenging as driving for the autistic population. Rideshare (also called ride-hailing) is a relatively new form of transportation in which passengers get from point A to point B in private vehicles driven by their owners. A digital app, usually accessed on a smartphone, matches passengers and drivers, coordinates routes using a GPS system, and facilitates payment through a linked financial account. Rideshare has the potential to address many of the issues autistic adults have accessing the community. It is faster and more direct than the public train or bus, there is limited social interaction required, and rides can be scheduled at any time. Despite it's potential to increase transportation in autistic adults, there are no evidence-based training programs to support Rideshare use in this population.

Publications & conference data

1 peer-reviewed publication reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

1. Improving Access to Community Occupations via Rideshare: A Pilot Study With Autistic Adults.
   Reynolds S, Estrada K, Feder H, Jenkins B, et al · · 2026 · PMID 41874463 · DOI 10.5014/ajot.2026.051398