NCT07303517

Brief Summary

The overarching goal of this pilot is to explore how generative artificial intelligence (genAI) can be used to improve the accessibility and understandability of informed consent materials in clinical research. The study will test the extent to which informed consent text can be improved by large language models (LLM; specifically, ChatGPT and NotebookLM) along with other AI tools (specifically, ElevenLabs) through qualitative and quantitative analyses. Simplifying such forms using genAI may facilitate better comprehension, ensuring truly informed consent. Improving informed consent form (ICF) comprehension can lead to more informed and willing participation in clinical studies. This improved understanding may result in higher enrollment rates, better subject retention, and more accurate data collection as individuals will have a clearer understanding of study procedures and risks.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
230

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
6mo left

Started Jan 2026

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress48%
Jan 2026Dec 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 8, 2025

Completed
18 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 26, 2025

Completed
13 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 8, 2026

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2026

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2026

Last Updated

May 8, 2026

Status Verified

May 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

December 8, 2025

Last Update Submit

May 4, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

Informed Consent ReadabilityPlain languageSimplified consent formsResearch ethics

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Quality of Informed Consent (QUIC)

    The QUIC measures knowledge recall. The summed score of 10 knowledge items comprising key concepts of informed consent will be calculated. The scores range between 0 and 22 with higher scores indicating higher knowledge.

    Day 1 (immediately after reviewing the ICF materials)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Time to read and understand informed consent

    Day 1

  • Participant understanding and comprehension of the study

    Day 1

Study Arms (6)

Group 1-Adult participants - Arm A

Will review the original ICF

Behavioral: Original ICF

Group 1 - Adult participants - Arm B

Will review the simplified ICF

Behavioral: AI Simplified ICF

Group 1- Adult participants - Arm C

Will listen to a podcast in conjunction to the original ICF

Behavioral: Original ICFBehavioral: Podcast - Original ICF

Group 1-Adult participants - Arm D

Will listen to a podcast in conjunction to the simplified ICF

Behavioral: AI Simplified ICFBehavioral: Podcast - Simplified ICF

Group 2 - Investigators

PIs who are health providers that perform clinical trials

Behavioral: Original ICFBehavioral: AI Simplified ICFBehavioral: Podcast - Original ICF

Group 3 - IRB individuals

Individuals involved in IRB activities (chairs, committee members, staff)

Behavioral: Original ICFBehavioral: AI Simplified ICFBehavioral: Podcast - Original ICF

Interventions

Participant will review the AI Simplified ICF

Group 1 - Adult participants - Arm BGroup 1-Adult participants - Arm DGroup 2 - InvestigatorsGroup 3 - IRB individuals

Listen to a podcast that is developed to provide an engaging format for the simplified ICF.

Group 1-Adult participants - Arm D
Original ICFBEHAVIORAL

Participant will review the original ICF

Group 1- Adult participants - Arm CGroup 1-Adult participants - Arm AGroup 2 - InvestigatorsGroup 3 - IRB individuals

Listen to a podcast that is developed to provide an engaging format for the original ICF.

Group 1- Adult participants - Arm CGroup 2 - InvestigatorsGroup 3 - IRB individuals

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

UCLA patients, principal investigators (PIs) and institutional review board (IRB) members will be enlisted to evaluate 1 of the ICFs. Patient cohort will be identified using the Mental Health and Smart Technology Registry, The Diabetes Research Registry, and/or the EMBRACE registry and contacted by email. The PI cohort will be identified by direct referrals.

You may qualify if:

  • Group 1:
  • Age 60 years and above
  • UCLA patient
  • English speaking
  • Ability to provide informed consent
  • Group 2:
  • UCLA investigators who are health providers that perform clinical trials
  • Must be clinical research investigatory and staff actively involved in research operations at UCLA
  • English speaking
  • Group 3:
  • Individuals involved in IRB activities (chairs, committee members, staff)
  • Must be a director or staff at UCLA
  • English speaking

You may not qualify if:

  • Group 1: None
  • Group 2: PI and co-PIs of the study "Donor Chimerism and Graft Survival Following Combined HLA-Identical Sibling Living Donor Kidney and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Utilizing a Conditioning Regimen of Total Lymphoid Irradiation (TLI) and Rabbit Anti-Thymocyte Globulin (rATG)"
  • Group 3: Individuals from the IRB who have reviewed the study submission for "Donor Chimerism and Graft Survival Following Combined HLA-Identical Sibling Living Donor Kidney and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Utilizing a Conditioning Regimen of Total Lymphoid Irradiation (TLI) and Rabbit Anti-Thymocyte Globulin (rATG)"

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

UCLA

Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Communication

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

  • Arash Naeim, MD, PhD

    University of California, Los Angeles

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
OTHER
Time Perspective
OTHER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 8, 2025

First Posted

December 26, 2025

Study Start

January 8, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Last Updated

May 8, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations