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AI-Based Personalized Health and Self-Care for Caregivers

This study is testing a new tool called DAPHNE Chatbot Intervention. DAPHNE is an AI-powered chatbot designed to help caregivers of children at Nationwide Children's Hospital find resources for their social needs, like housing or food. Researchers want to see if DAPHNE is easy to use, helpful for caregivers, and can fit into how doctors and nurses work. They will compare DAPHNE to the usual way social needs are screened and referred. This study is for caregivers of children seen at Nationwide Children's Hospital who have unmet social needs, are 18 or older, speak English, and have internet access. The study aims to enroll 70 participants, but its current status is unclear.

Study design
This is a pilot randomized clinical trial, meaning participants will be randomly assigned to either use the DAPHNE chatbot or receive standard care. The study plans to enroll 70 participants.
What's involved
Caregivers will complete questionnaires about usability and feasibility at 1, 3, and 6 months. Providers will complete questionnaires at baseline and 6 months.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Caregivers will be followed for 6 months after starting the intervention.

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NCT07168382

AI-Based Personalized Health and Self-Care

Recruiting
NAAll AgesInterventionalHealth services
Emre Sezgin
~70 participants
Updated 2026-05-11 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:DAPHNE Chatbot InterventionStandard HRSN Screening and Referral (Usual Care)

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
System Usability Scale (SUS)
Measured over 1 month post-baseline and 3 months post-baseline for Caregivers. Providers will complete this at baseline only.
+4 more outcomes measured

Conditions

Social Needs Status
Unmet Health-Related Social Needs and Access to Community Resources
Primary Health Care and Access to Primary Care
Technology Use to Support Caregivers
Caregiver Burden
Health Status, Child and Infant Care
Preventative Care Services

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Ohio1

Study leadership

  • Emre Sezgin, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Nationwide Children's Hospital

Who to contact

Emre Sezgin, PhD
[email protected]
(614) 722-3179
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Must be a caregiver of a child seen within the NCH primary care network who self-identifies with at least one unmet social need
Must be 18 years of age or older
Must be English-speaking
Must have a device that connects to the internet
Must be 18 years or older
Must be employed at Nationwide Children's Hospital

What this trial measures

  • System Usability Scale (SUS)1 month post-baseline and 3 months post-baseline for Caregivers. Providers will complete this at baseline only.

    Survey measuring the participant usability of the chatbot on a range of 0 (lowest usability) to 100 (highest usability). Target ≥68.

  • Web Evaluation Questionnaire (WEQ)1 month and 3 months post-baseline

    Survey measuring the Caregiver's acceptability of the chatbot on a scale of 0% (lowest acceptability) to 100% (highest acceptability). Target ≥80%.

  • Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM)Caregivers will complete at 3 months and 6 months post-baseline. Providers will complete at baseline and 6 months post-baseline.

    Survey measuring participant ratings of feasibility of the study implementation on a scale of 0% (least feasible) to 100% (most feasible). Target ≥80%.

  • Retention Rate1 month, 3 months, and 6 months post-baseline

    Percentage of participants completing follow-up assessments, measured as a percentage. Target ≥70%.

  • Social Determinants of HealthCaregivers will complete at 3 months post-baseline and 6 months post-baseline.

    This questionnaire is a common instrument used in clinical settings to identify health-related social needs.