AI helps doctors spot cancerous polyps during colonoscopy

NCT ID NCT06791395

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that helps doctors diagnose colorectal polyps during a colonoscopy. The AI analyzes images from a special high-magnification endoscope to predict whether a polyp is cancerous or not. The goal is to improve accuracy and reduce unnecessary biopsies. The study involved 570 patients and was completed at multiple hospitals.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) support tool

What this could lead to

If successful, this AI tool could help doctors accurately diagnose colorectal polyps during colonoscopy, reducing the need for biopsies and lowering costs.

What could go wrong

This is a completed study, but the AI may not work as well in all patients or settings. It is a diagnostic aid, not a treatment, and errors could still occur.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colorectal neoplasm polyp of large intestine

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Meihekou Central Hospital

    Meihekou, Jilin, 135000, China

  • Shandong Second Provincial General Hospital

    Jinan, Shandong, 250000, China

  • The First Hospital of Jilin University

    Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China