Can AI be a Pathologist's second opinion?

NCT ID NCT07741058

First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether an AI tool called ENLIGHT can help pathologists more accurately and quickly distinguish between certain lung and kidney cancer subtypes. Pathologists will review digitized slides under three conditions: without AI, with AI as a double-check after their own diagnosis, and with AI as a first-look before they start. The study aims to see if AI assistance improves diagnostic accuracy, speed, and confidence.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
AI-assisted diagnostic tool (ENLIGHT) used as a double-check or first-look during pathology review
What this could lead to
If AI assistance improves diagnostic accuracy and speed, it could become a standard tool to help pathologists make more precise cancer subtype diagnoses, potentially leading to better treatment decisions.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage study with only 25 participants, so results may not apply broadly. AI might not consistently improve accuracy or could introduce new errors, and its benefit may vary depending on how it's used.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Harvard Medical School,

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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