Virtual doctor aims to boost kidney transplant awareness
NCT ID NCT06841016
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a computer program that acts like a virtual doctor to teach people with advanced chronic kidney disease about kidney transplants. 148 patients took part. The goal was to see if talking with this virtual agent could increase their interest in considering a transplant.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Virtual healthcare agent (conversational software)
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could help more patients with advanced kidney disease learn about and consider transplant options.
What could go wrong
This was a small pilot study, not a treatment trial. The virtual agent may not change patients' decisions or improve health outcomes.
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Locations
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Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States