AI chatbot may boost colonoscopy prep and ease nerves — trial puts it to the test

This trial tests whether adding a ChatGPT-powered educational tool to standard instructions helps first-time colonoscopy patients achieve better bowel cleansing and feel less anxious before the procedure. Adults undergoing their first colonoscopy are randomly assigned to receive either standard information alone or the same information plus supervised access to a ChatGPT chatbot that answers up to ten questions in their preferred language. The study measures bowel preparation quality using a standard scale and anxiety levels with a validated questionnaire.