AI coach for your doctor visit: new study tests if chatbots can boost patient trust

NCT ID NCT07022769

First seen Jun 17, 2026 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether an AI-powered reflection tool can help patients with chronic orthopedic conditions (like arthritis or carpal tunnel) think more flexibly about their symptoms and feel more trust in their specialist. 150 adults will be randomly assigned to either use the AI-guided checklist or receive an AI-generated diagnosis. Both groups will share the AI output with their doctor before the visit. The main goal is to see if the reflection tool improves trust and the overall consultation experience.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin

    Austin, Texas, 78712, United States

What this could mean

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

Active substance

AI-guided cognitive debiasing tool (Large Language Model)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could give doctors a simple AI tool to help patients feel more understood and trusting during appointments.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study (150 people) testing a behavioral tool, not a treatment. It may not change patient outcomes or trust significantly.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

musculoskeletal system disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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