Robot companions may soothe cancer Patients' emotional turmoil
NCT ID NCT07745478
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests a supportive care program called E-MOTE, delivered by an AI-assisted robot during hospital stays and a mobile app after discharge, for women newly diagnosed with gynecologic cancer who are undergoing surgery. The program includes emotional assessments, empathetic conversations, and relaxation training, aiming to reduce psychological distress and depression while improving quality of life. Researchers will measure distress, depression, physical symptoms, stress, and quality of life in 120 participants to see if this technology-based approach offers meaningful emotional support during a challenging time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- E-MOTE emotional care program delivered via an AI-assisted robot and mobile platform
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could offer a practical, technology-based way to reduce emotional distress and improve quality of life for women undergoing gynecologic cancer surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage trial, and the benefits may not be large or lasting. The program's success depends on patient engagement and the robot's ability to provide meaningful emotional support.
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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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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
\*\*\*Patients\*\*\* Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years or older. * Diagnosed with gynecologic cancer and undergoing surgery. * Willing to receive E-MOTE robot and wear a smart wearable device. * Willing to complete pre-test and post-test questionnaires. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to communicate clearly. * Unwilling or unable to participate in the study in its entirety. \*\*\*Nurse\*\*\* Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years or older. * As a clinical nurse and has cared for patients who received the E-MOTE robot Exclusion Criteria: \- Unwilling to participate in the qualitative interview.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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National Taiwan University
Taipei, Taiwan
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