Social Robots Empowering Patients

Part of paid clinical trials in Chicago, Illinois.

Sponsor
Northwestern University
Study ID
NCT07707466
Status
Active Not Recruiting

Conditions

  • Chinese
  • Healthy Adult

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • robot-guided curriculum — OTHER
    Robot-guided digital literacy curriculum to complete MyChart tasks such as scheduling, messaging, and viewing results using the mock app.
  • Video-guided curriumlum — OTHER
    Video-guided digital literacy curriculum to complete MyChart tasks such as scheduling, messaging, and viewing results using the mock app.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a social robot can effectively support digital-literacy learning among low-income Chinese immigrants, particularly in the context of using the MyChart health portal. The study aims to understand whether robot-guided digital literacy education leads to improved engagement, comprehension, and confidence compared to a standard educational video.

Key Dates

First listed
Jul 16, 2026
Start date
Jan 30, 2026
Status verified
Jul 2026
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2026
Completion
Aug 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
50 participants (actual)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER

Arms

  • Other: Robot-guided
    Robot-guided digital literacy curriculum for MyChart training, delivered via a Misty social robot.
  • Other: Video-guided
    Educational video curriculum for MyChart training, delivered via an educational video.

Primary Outcome Measure

Quantitative Outcomes [ Time Frame: From enrollment to the completion of the guided curriculum in about one hour. ]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Northwestern UniversityChicagoIllinois60611-

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