NCT07740148

Brief Summary

This online randomized controlled trial will evaluate the immediate psychological effects of a brief human-created animated art film. U.S.-based adults recruited through Prolific will be randomized in Stanford Qualtrics to view a human-created animated art film, view an AI-created comparison video, or to a do-nothing control arm. Outcomes will be assessed immediately after exposure.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
4,500

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
2mo left

Started Jul 2026

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress53%
Jul 2026Dec 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 28, 2026

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 31, 2026

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 31, 2026

Completed
21 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 21, 2026

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2026

Expected
Last Updated

August 24, 2026

Status Verified

August 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

21 days

First QC Date

July 28, 2026

Last Update Submit

August 21, 2026

Conditions

Psychological Well-Being

Keywords

Animated videodigital human-created artAI-generated artmoral elevationsocial connectionempathyhopeartificial intelligence

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • State Moral Elevation

    State moral elevation is assessed using a 9-item State Moral Elevation Scale. Each item is rated from 0 (Not at all) to 4 (Extremely). Item scores are summed to produce a total score ranging from 0 to 36, with higher scores indicating greater state moral elevation.

    Immediately after assigned exposure, within the single study session (approximately 10 minutes after enrollment).

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Change From Baseline in State Empathic Concern

    Baseline and immediately after assigned exposure, within the single study session.

  • Change From Baseline in State Social Connection

    Baseline and immediately after assigned exposure, within the single study session

  • Change From Baseline in State Hope

    Baseline and immediately after assigned exposure, within the single study session.

  • Change From Baseline in Motivation to Improve Close Relationships

    Baseline and immediately after assigned exposure, within the single study session.

Study Arms (3)

Human-Created Animated Art Film

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants view the brief human-created animated art film Thought of You.

Other: Human-created Animated Art Film

AI-Created Comparison Video

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants view a brief AI-created comparison video.

Other: AI-generated Comparator Film

Do-nothing Control

NO INTERVENTION

Participants do not receive any intervention.

Interventions

Human-created Animated Art FilmOTHER

A brief, \~3min human-created art film featuring 2D animation, dance, song and instrumental music.

Human-Created Animated Art Film
AI-generated Comparator FilmOTHER

A brief, \~3min AI-generated film featuring 2D animation, dance, song and instrumental music.

AI-Created Comparison Video

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Resides in the United States
  • Able to read and understand English
  • Current Prolific participant
  • Able to provide electronic informed consent
  • Able to complete the study online using a computer or mobile device with internet access

You may not qualify if:

  • Residence outside the United States
  • Unable to read and understand English sufficiently to complete the study
  • Does not provide electronic informed consent
  • Prior participation in this study

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Prolific Academic Online Academic Research Platform

Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States

ENROLLING BY INVITATION

Stanford University

Stanford, California, 94305, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Psychological Well-Being

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Personal SatisfactionBehavior

Study Officials

  • Maya Adam, MD, PhD

    Stanford University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Maya Adam, MD, PhD

CONTACT

6508393600madam@stanford.edu

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 28, 2026

First Posted

July 31, 2026

Study Start

July 31, 2026

Primary Completion

August 21, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2026

Last Updated

August 24, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

US(2)