AI chatbot aims to demystify prostate cancer radiation — a trial puts it to the test
NCT ID NCT07719062
First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 5 times
Summary
This trial tests whether an artificial intelligence chatbot can help men with prostate cancer better understand radiation therapy. Participants will use a plain-language chatbot alongside standard education from their care team. Researchers will measure changes in patients' confidence in managing symptoms and their overall understanding of treatment. The goal is to see if AI can make complex medical information more accessible without replacing conversations with doctors.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- an AI-powered educational chatbot that provides plain-language information about prostate cancer radiation therapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, scalable way to help patients feel more informed and confident before cancer treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 50 participants. The chatbot is not a substitute for medical advice, and its answers may sometimes be incomplete or unclear.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
-
Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
-
About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
-
Dec 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
-
Aug 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
-
Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
-
18 years and older
- Sex
-
Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
-
Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Current diagnosis of prostate cancer * Planning to receive definitive prostate cancer radiation therapy at Brigham and Women's Hospital Department of Radiation Oncology * English-speaking * Ability to understand and willingness to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Adults unable to consent independently * Individuals who are not yet adults * Prisoners
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Prostate cancer patients are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
-
The official record
The full official record for this study. This one lists no contact details, but it is the first place any would appear.
-
A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can a single radiation type spare prostate cancer patients from extra side effects?
- Can a Triple-Drug cocktail before surgery curb prostate Cancer's return?
- Exercise may counteract side effects of prostate cancer hormone therapy
- Combination therapy aims to wipe out High-Risk prostate cancer before surgery
- Can a digital guide boost genetic testing in prostate cancer survivors?
- Could a lower dose of enzalutamide work better for elderly prostate cancer patients?