AI chatbot aims to cut unnecessary ER trips in early pregnancy
NCT ID NCT06618144
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a conversational AI tool to help pregnant people get connected to care earlier and avoid unnecessary emergency room visits. About 350 pregnant individuals participated. The goal was to see if the AI could safely guide them to the right care at the right time.
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Study facts
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- 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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350 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant * Seeking to establish care at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania OR seeking care in the Emergency Department or Perinatal Evaluation Center.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Pennsylvania Health System
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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