AI chatbot takes patient history before doctor visit – will it help or hinder?
NCT ID NCT06911398
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested an AI system called AMIE that talks with patients before their urgent care appointment. About 100 adults had a conversation with the AI, supervised by a doctor for safety. Researchers checked how patients and doctors felt about the AI, the quality of the conversation, and whether the AI's suggestions matched the final diagnosis. The goal was to see if AI can safely help gather initial information before a doctor visit.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Articulate Medical Intelligence Explorer (AMIE) - an AI system for clinical conversations
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that AI can safely help gather patient information before a doctor visit, potentially making triage more efficient.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study with only 100 patients. The AI may not work well for all patients or conditions, and safety concerns could limit its use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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.
Who is studied
The study population is all patients meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria undergoing an episodic care visit at Healthcare Associates (HCA), the primary care clinic of BIDMC.
- 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 * English included as a primary language in the electronic health record * Patient is seeking episodic (urgent) care at HCA Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 18 * English not listed as a primary language in the electronic health record * Visit reason is related to pregnancy * Visit reason is a psychiatric concern * Visit is to establish care, or for follow-up care
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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