AI-simplified discharge summaries to improve patient understanding

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Adults being discharged from Scarborough Health Network will be randomized to receive either ContextCare-generated, plain-language discharge instructions or usual discharge materials. The study uses baseline health literacy to stratify groups and measures immediate teach-back accuracy on diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, and red flags, plus satisfaction and recall after discharge. The intervention adapts outputs to language and preferred format, and discharge interactions may be video-recorded with consent for scoring. The trial follows a prior workflow pilot and uses an open-label design with analyses focusing on comprehension differences between groups and the interaction with health literacy.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 18 years or older.
* Medically stable for discharge.
* Completed discharge summary available.
* Independently able to participate in consent.
* Able to understand the consent form in English.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Age younger than 18 years.
* Medical instability or acute illness preventing discharge.
* Has a legally authorized representative or substitute decision maker for conditions including, but not limited to, impaired vision and/or hearing or impaired speech.
* Discharge summary unavailable at the time of discharge.

Where it's running

• Scarborough Health Network
  Scarborough Village, Ontario, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Joshua Landy — Scarborough Health Network Research Institute (SHNRI)
• Study coordinator: Joshua Landy
• Email: jlandy@shn.ca
• Phone: 416-300-2010

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.