AI-Powered summaries aim to make eye care notes clearer for patients
NCT ID NCT06859216
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether artificial intelligence can create simple summaries of eye doctor notes that are easier for patients to understand. About 460 English-speaking adults receiving eye care will get either standard notes or notes plus an AI-generated plain language summary. Participants will then answer surveys to see how well they understood their diagnosis and treatment plan, and whether the summaries help them feel more confident about their care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AI-generated plain language summaries
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that AI summaries help patients better understand their eye care, leading to improved communication and confidence.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study focused on comprehension, not treatment. The AI summaries may not improve understanding for everyone, and results may not apply to all patients or settings.
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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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About 460 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years English-speaking Receiving ophthalmology care at the Jules Stein Eye Institute Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Known cognitive impairments (e.g., dementia, intellectual disability) that would affect comprehension Prisoners or wards of the state Unable to provide informed consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UCLA
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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