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ECA-enhanced Document Explanation RCT

Northeastern University · with Tufts Medical Center, Boston University · NCT06435819

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18+ · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
300
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
September 5, 2025
Record last updated
October 3, 2025

Status re-checked against ClinicalTrials.gov within the last 12 hours.

What the study is about

The investigators will evaluate a computer-animated character that explains medical illustrations to people, comparing the character to having people understand the illustrations on their own, and also comparing the computer character on a computer display to one in immersive virtual reality. The investigators will determine which method leads to the best understanding and lowest anxiety.

Being studied: Embodied Conversational Agent (ECA)

Conditions: Healthy

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Over 18 years old
  • Speaks English or Spanish fluently
  • Is able to independently consent
  • Has adequate corrected vision to read patient education documents

Exclusion Criteria

  • None

Recruiting US locations

  • Northeastern University

    Boston, MA 02115

    Site contact: Madison Blain · 617-858-6727 · m.blain@northeastern.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Timothy Bickmore, PhD · 6173735477 · t.bickmore@northeastern.edu
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