AI-simplified versus original patient education materials for parents of children with osteogenesis imperfecta
Official title: AI-Simplified Patient Educational Materials: Investigating the Potential for Improved Patient Comprehension and Health Literacy
Run by Hospital for Special Surgery, New York · NCT07505719 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This tests whether AI-simplified educational materials help parents of children with osteogenesis imperfecta understand the condition better than the original materials.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 80 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Hospital for Special Surgery, New York Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (New York, New York) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 13, 2026 |
| Main results expected | May 2027 |
| Study ends | May 2027 |
| Registry record updated | April 3, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07505719 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Parents or guardians of pediatric patients receiving care at Hospital for Special Surgery who speak English, are not healthcare professionals, and do not already have detailed knowledge about osteogenesis imperfecta.
✕Probably not a fit
Non-English-speaking caregivers, people whose primary job is in healthcare, or those already familiar with osteogenesis imperfecta are unlikely to gain additional benefit from the simplified materials.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Poor health literacy is linked to worse health outcomes, and many patient education materials are written above recommended reading levels. In this interventional study, parents or guardians of pediatric patients at Hospital for Special Surgery will receive either the original patient educational material or an AI-simplified version and then complete measures of comprehension and related questionnaires. The trial excludes non-English speakers, healthcare professionals, and those with prior detailed knowledge of osteogenesis imperfecta. Primary outcomes focus on patient comprehension and perceived clarity, with secondary measures that may include readability metrics and satisfaction.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could make medical information easier for parents to understand and support better decision-making and care for their children.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work shows large language models can lower the reading grade level of patient materials, but few studies have demonstrated that AI-simplified text improves actual patient comprehension.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Parents or guardians of pediatric patients receiving treatment at Hospital for Special Surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English Speaking * primary occupation is in healthcare * participants with prior knowledge on the condition pertaining to the material (osteogenesis imperfecta)
Where it's running
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Hospital for Special Surgery
New York, New York, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Christopher Williams, MS
- Email: williamsch@hss.edu
- Phone: (646)-714-6986
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.