ELISA Trial: AI-Powered Interactive Avatar vs Standard Nurse-Led Education for Cancer Treatment Information Recall — A Non-Inferiority RCT at Erasmus MC
247 Health News Editorial
·22 July 2026
·5 min read
·clinical-trialsThe ELISA trial at Erasmus MC is testing whether an AI-powered interactive avatar combined with shortened nurse-led education can match standard nurse-led education in cancer treatment information recall. With oncology patient volumes rising and nursing workforces under pressure, this non-inferiority RCT could reshape how pre-treatment education is delivered in cancer care.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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