AI writes ICU updates for families: will it help?

NCT ID NCT06969196

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Rush University Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tested whether AI-generated daily written summaries can help ICU clinicians communicate better with families. Clinicians edited the AI summaries before giving them to families. The study involved 27 participants and measured how acceptable and feasible this approach was for both clinicians and families.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: AI-generated written summaries
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a time-saving way for ICU clinicians to keep families informed daily, potentially improving communication and reducing stress.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 27 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The AI summaries still need clinician editing, and the approach may not work for all communication challenges.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Communication communication disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COMMUNICATION ICU

Contacts and locations

Locations

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

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