Robot therapist: can AI ease emotional pain after cancer surgery?
NCT ID NCT07365761
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is developing and testing a friendly AI robot called E-MOTE to provide emotional support to women who have just had surgery for gynecologic cancer. The robot will assess their distress and offer personalized psychological help. Researchers will measure whether the robot reduces emotional distress, improves quality of life, and is easy to use. About 130 patients and their nurses will take part.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 130 people
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- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Stage 1 (For patients and nurse) \*\*\*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. Stage 2 (only for patients) \*\*\*Intervention group\*\*\* Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years or older. * Diagnosed with gynecologic cancer and scheduled to undergo surgery. * Willing to receiveE-MOTE robot and to 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. \*\*\*Control group\*\*\* Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years or older. * Diagnosed with gynecologic cancer and scheduled to undergo surgery. * 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.
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Locations
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National Taiwan University
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