PATIENT EDUCATION

Many cancer patients feel anxious before radiotherapy, partly due to unfamiliar equipment and procedures. This trial tests whether adding a simulation-based education session — a virtual preview of the treatment environment — before standard education can reduce that anxiety and …

This study tests whether a smartphone app with artificial intelligence can help people on hemodialysis take better care of themselves. The app provides education on diet, fluid intake, and fistula care, and sends reminders. 76 patients will be randomly assigned to use the app or …

This trial tests whether a digital-supported consent process — including a procedure-specific educational video and an offline AI question-answering tool — helps patients better understand the risks, benefits, and alternatives of advanced therapeutic endoscopy. Adult patients sch…

This study tests whether showing short educational videos to families during pediatric cardiology visits helps them understand their child's condition and makes the clinic run more efficiently. About 300 children and their caregivers will participate at one clinic in San Antonio.…

This study tests whether a one-on-one nursing education session just before a stroke patient goes home can improve how well they follow their medication and care plan. Researchers will enroll 300 stroke survivors who are returning home and randomly assign half to receive the extr…

This study will test whether an artificial intelligence system (ChatGPT-5) can create discharge education materials for patients recovering from coronary artery bypass surgery as well as experienced nurses can. Researchers will use 30 different patient scenarios and compare the c…

This study tests whether a special teaching method called '5T Teach-Back' helps patients learn breathing exercises and use a spirometer (a device that measures how well you breathe) before abdominal surgery. The goal is to see if this method improves patients' knowledge, skills, …