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ChatGPT takes on doctors in patient Q&A showdown

NCT ID NCT07202286

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Canisius-Wilhelmina Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compared how well an AI chatbot (ChatGPT) answered common questions from people with knee or hip osteoarthritis versus answers from real doctors. 286 patients rated the responses for preference, length, and difficulty. The goal was to see if AI could provide acceptable and accurate information to support patient education.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that AI chatbots can provide helpful, clear answers to common patient questions, potentially easing the burden on healthcare providers.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looked at patient preferences for answers, not actual health outcomes. Results may not apply to other conditions or AI models.

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Study facts

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Participants

286 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2024

Finished

Jun 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

There were two groups of participants: 1) a panel of people with OA evaluating the preference, length, and difficulty, and 2) a panel of experts in the field of OA evaluating the accuracy of the responses

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * all individuals visiting the Department of Orthopedics in the Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital, a district general hospital in Nijmegen, The Netherlands, diagnosed with knee or hip OA between March 2023 and March 2024 Exclusion Criteria: * partly completion of the questionnaire

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Conditions

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osteoarthritis osteoarthritis, hip osteoarthritis, knee

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Acceptability Accuracy Artificial intelligence (AI) Chatbot Osteo arthritis knee and hip

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Canisius Wilhelmina Hospital

    Nijmegen, Netherlands

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