Before you start
You're about to have a short check-in conversation with Remi, an automated companion that helps people who are quitting smoking. Please read this first — it explains what happens to what you say.
What this is
Remi is a computer program, not a person. Nobody is listening in live. This check-in is part of a research study on whether an automated companion can support people through a quit attempt.
What gets recorded
- A written copy of what is said. Your voice and camera video are not recorded.
- Automatic mood estimates. While you talk, your phone or computer estimates your mood from your facial expression and your tone of voice (for example calm or sad). Remi is given a short summary so it can respond in the right tone, and the estimates are stored with your study data. They are rough guesses and are often wrong.
- Remi remembers your past check-ins so it doesn't ask you the same things twice.
Taking part is your choice. You can stop at any point, skip any question, or end the check-in without giving a reason. It will not affect any care you receive.
Who can see it
Recordings and transcripts are stored securely and seen only by the research team. They are labeled with a study ID rather than your name. Results are reported for the group as a whole, never in a way that identifies you.
If something is wrong
Remi is not a crisis service and cannot help in an emergency. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
Study contact: [PI NAME], [EMAIL], [PHONE]. Approved by the University of Oklahoma IRB, protocol [NUMBER]. Questions about your rights as a participant: [IRB CONTACT]. Consent version demo-v1+face+voice-norec.