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Can AI turn doctor notes into clearer hospital updates for parents?

NCT ID NCT07831018

NEW Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Children's National Research Institute Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 21, 2026 · Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Summary

Researchers at Children's National Hospital are testing whether an AI-generated, doctor-reviewed plain-language summary of a child's hospital course helps caregivers understand what happened during the stay. The study enrolls about 100 English-speaking caregivers of children aged 10 and younger admitted to the hospital medicine service. Caregivers receive the AI summary and answer survey questions about their child's hospital course, and researchers compare their answers with the medical record. The trial also looks at caregiver views on using AI in care, plus readmission and emergency department return rates.

What this could mean

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Active substance
AI-generated plain-language care summary reviewed by a doctor
What this could lead to
If it works, hospitals could give families clearer, easier-to-read explanations of what happened during a child's stay, which may help caregivers feel more informed and involved in care.
What could go wrong
This is an early study with about 100 caregivers at one hospital, so results may not apply elsewhere. AI summaries can contain errors, and the trial only shares summaries a doctor approves as accurate.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 100 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2026

Expected to finish

Jun 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Caregiver of a patient 10 years and younger admitted to Children's National Hospital, whose preferred language is English Exclusion Criteria: * Caregivers of patients older than age 10 years * Caregivers of patients not admitted to the Hospital Medicine service * Caregivers of admitted patients whose preferred language is non-English * Patients whose care summaries are deemed inaccurate by their attending physician and not eligible for sharing with their caregiver.

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Conditions

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Communication Patient Satisfaction

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Comprehension Health literacy Patient satisfaction

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's National Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010, United States

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