NCT07848386 Patient Priorities Aligned Discrete Decision Making for Older Adults With Multiple Chronic Conditions.
| NCT ID | NCT07848386 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston |
| Condition | Hernia |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 80 participants |
| Start Date | 2026-04-30 |
| Primary Completion | 2027-10-30 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
This trial targets 80 participants in total. It began in 2026-04-30 with a primary completion date of 2027-10-30.
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Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to to evaluate an artificial intelligence (AI) powered large language model (LLM) chatbot -PrioritiesAI -that assists patients in understanding, clarifying, and communicating their health priorities and desired outcomes related to elective hernia surgery.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Capacity to provide informed consent * Ability to communicate effectively by phone in English * Access to a working email address that the participant checks regularly * Scheduled for an upcoming outpatient consultation with one of our partner surgeons to discuss elective hernia surgery (femoral, ventral, inguinal, or umbilical) * No significant cognitive impairment that would interfere with meaningful participation To ensure focus on surgical decisions, participants must fall into one of these categories: 1. Patients scheduled for an upcoming outpatient consultation with one of our partner surgeons specifically to discuss a potential surgical procedure 2. Patients who have undergone a surgical procedure performed one of our partner surgeons after January 1, 2025 3. Participants must meet criteria #1 or #2 above and must not have participated in Phase 1 of the study Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairment sufficient to interfere with meaningful participation in Patient Priorities Care (PPC) discussions * Communication challenges that cannot be reasonably accommodated within the study protocol * Inability to complete patient-reported outcome measures independently or with minimal assistance * Lack of decision-making capacity regarding surgical care
Contact & Investigator
Aanand D Naik, MD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07848386 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 60 Years or older, studying Hernia. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
Is NCT07848386 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07848386 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at Aanand.Naik@uth.tmc.edu for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07848386 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Houston, United States.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07848386 clinical trial?
NCT07848386 is sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston. The principal investigator is Aanand D Naik, MD at The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston. The trial plans to enroll 80 participants.