Virtual doc explains medical images: less anxiety, better understanding?
NCT ID NCT06435819
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This study tests if a friendly computer-animated character can help people understand medical illustrations better than looking at them alone. Researchers will also compare the character on a regular screen versus in virtual reality. The goal is to see which method leads to the best understanding and the least anxiety. The study involves 300 healthy adults who speak English or Spanish.
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Northeastern University
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Tufts Medical Center
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