AI avatar teaches heart patients how to heal – less pain, less worry?
NCT ID NCT07503678
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a personalized AI-generated video, delivered by a nurse avatar, can improve recovery for people after coronary artery bypass surgery. About 128 patients will either get standard discharge instructions or the AI video plus standard care. Researchers will measure pain, anxiety, stress, and satisfaction to see if the high-tech approach helps patients feel better and recover faster.
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 128 people
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- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 years and older
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who have undergone coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. * Age 18 years or older. * Hemodynamically stable at the time of enrollment. * Able to understand and communicate in Turkish. * Able to use or have access to a mobile phone capable of viewing the educational video. * Able to provide informed consent. * Scheduled for routine postoperative follow-up at the study hospital. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing emergency CABG surgery. * Presence of severe cognitive impairment that prevents understanding or following instructions. * Diagnosed psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, severe depression) that interfere with study participation. * Severe vision or hearing impairment that prevents receiving the education. * Presence of postoperative complications requiring intensive care readmission. * Patients with endocrine disorders affecting stress biomarkers (e.g., Cushing's syndrome, Addison's disease). * Chronic use of corticosteroids or medications that significantly alter cortisol levels. * Patients who decline to participate or withdraw consent. * Patients who are unable to complete follow-up assessments.
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