AI takes on HPV vaccine myths: can a chatbot outsmart misinformation?
NCT ID NCT06702423
First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether an AI-powered chatbot can improve health literacy about the HPV vaccine among Japanese caregivers of unvaccinated daughters aged 12–18. Participants will either interact with the chatbot or read a standard government leaflet, then complete surveys to measure changes in knowledge and vaccination decisions. The goal is to see if a digital tool can more effectively counter misinformation than traditional written materials.
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 chatbot delivering tailored HPV vaccination information
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this chatbot could become a scalable tool to counter vaccine misinformation and improve HPV vaccination rates among young girls in Japan.
- What could go wrong
- The trial measures knowledge and decision-making, not actual vaccination uptake. The chatbot's impact may be limited if caregivers already hold strong beliefs or lack internet access.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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804 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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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
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20 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * A nationally representative sample of female caregivers with daughters aged 12-18 who have not received any HPV vaccine. * Those who have access to a smartphone or computer with internet connectivity to interact with experiment materials (chatbot or online leaflet). * Those who provide informed consent and agree to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Those who need help reading through the participant information sheet, providing consent online, accessing experiment materials (chatbot or online leaflet), or answering surveys will be excluded. This may include people who do not have access to an online environment or people with severe cognitive impairments who cannot interact with the experiment materials. Also, those who have participated or are participating in similar studies regarding vaccination or experiments that utilize chatbots will be excluded.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
London, United Kingdom
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