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AI-Crafted audiobooks could soothe scared kids in hospital

NCT ID NCT07637617

Symptom relief Sponsor: Stanford University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This Stanford study tests whether a personalized audiobook, created by a large language model and delivered through virtual reality, can help children feel less anxious during hospital stays and needle procedures. The study will enroll 20 English-speaking children admitted for at least 24 hours. Each child will first complete a 20-minute interview about their interests, then an AI will generate a custom audiobook based on their answers. Researchers will interview the children afterward to see if they found the experience acceptable and engaging.

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Active substance
LLM-generated personalized audiobook delivered via virtual reality
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, personalized way to ease children's anxiety during hospital stays and needle procedures.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early study (20 children) testing only whether the idea is acceptable, not whether it actually reduces anxiety. The personalized content depends on an interview and may not work for all kids.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 15 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Aug 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

9 to 17 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Between age 9-17 * Current admission in inpatient unit * Able to understand and interact with a virtual reality audiobook in English Exclusion Criteria: * Legal guardian not present to obtain consent * Significant cognitive impairment and/or developmental delay * History of seizures * History of severe motion sickness * Severe visual or motor impairment limiting picture book participation * Child with active infection of the face or hand * Acute medical instability * Inability to understand English

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