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In response, the OBOE study developed a digital tool (consenter video) to supplement the informed consent process, make it more engaging, and foster greater identification with the research procedures among potential participants.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n We aim to examine knowledge of the study, experiences with the consent process, and perceptions of the consenter video among potential participants of the OBOE study.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods<\/jats:title>\n \n Analyses included 129 caregivers who were given the option to view the consenter video as a supplement to the consent process. Participants selected from 3 racially and ethnically diverse avatars to guide them through the 11-minute video with recorded voice-overs. After viewing the consenter video, participants completed a short survey to assess their knowledge of the study, experiences with the consent process, and perceptions of the tool, regardless of their decision to enroll in the main study.\n \n Chi-square tests were used to assess differences between caregivers of opioid-exposed and unexposed infants in survey responses and whether caregivers who selected avatars consistent with their racial or ethnic background were more likely to enroll in the study than those who selected avatars that were not consistent with their background.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n Participants demonstrated good understanding of the information presented, with 95% (n=123) correctly identifying the study purpose and 88% (n=112) correctly indicating that their infant would not be exposed to radiation during the magnetic resonance imaging. Nearly all indicated they were provided \u201cjust the right amount of information\u201d (n=123, 98%) and that they understood the consent information well enough to decide whether to enroll (n=125, 97%). Survey responses were similar between caregivers of opioid-exposed infants and unexposed infants on all items except the decision to enroll. Those in the opioid-exposed group were more likely to enroll in the main study compared to the unexposed group (n=49, 89% vs n=38, 51%;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n <.001). Of 81 caregivers with known race or ethnicity, 35 (43%) chose avatars to guide them through the video that matched their background. Caregivers selecting avatars consistent with their racial or ethnic background were more likely to enroll in the main study (n=29, 83% vs n=43, 57%;\n P<\/jats:italic>\n =.01).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n This interactive digital tool was helpful in informing prospective participants about the study. 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