Developing a supportive virtual human to deliver clinical trial education for older women and other populations historically excluded from research.

Objective: This study aimed to identify communication strategies that virtual humans (VHs) discussing clinical trials can use to foster positive relationships with older women to better deliver research education.

Methods: A template thematic analysis and matrix analysis of 10 interviews and 3 focus groups with 37 older women identifying as White non-Hispanic, Black, or Hispanic/Latinx were conducted.

Results: VHs can foster positive relationships with older women during clinical trial education by communicating social support.