Can a cartoon character help you understand your Doctor's handouts?
NCT ID NCT06435819
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a computer-animated character that explains medical illustrations helps people understand patient education materials better than looking at the pictures alone. Researchers will compare the character on a regular screen versus in virtual reality. The goal is to see which method leads to the best understanding and lowest anxiety. The study involves 300 healthy adults who speak English or Spanish.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
Embodied Conversational Agent (ECA)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward better ways to help patients understand medical information using animated guides.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage study in healthy volunteers, not patients, so results may not apply to real healthcare settings. The intervention is a computer character, not a treatment.
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Northeastern University
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Tufts Medical Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02111, United States
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