AI could speed up radiation planning by automatically mapping healthy tissues
NCT ID NCT06200116
First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study evaluates an artificial intelligence algorithm designed to automatically outline normal organs on CT scans used for radiation therapy planning. Researchers want to see how often the AI's outlines need no, minor, or major changes by clinicians. The study involves 200 radiation therapy staff at Mayo Clinic locations who regularly perform this segmentation task. If the AI performs well, it could save time and improve consistency in treatment planning.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this AI tool could make radiation treatment planning faster and more consistent, reducing manual work for clinicians.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study measuring user feedback, not patient outcomes. The AI may still require significant manual adjustments in practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
All employed medical dosimetrists or medical dosimetry assistants who routinely perform review of AI generated auto-segmentation of normal tissues.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Employment at Mayo Clinic Arizona, Florida, or Rochester (which includes Regional Practice sites located at Mayo Clinic Health System locations) as train clinical staff that participate in normal tissue segmentation Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to complete study surveys
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
7 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Study contacts
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Contact
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Locations
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Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea
RECRUITINGAlbert Lea, Minnesota, 56007, United States
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Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire Clinic
RECRUITINGEau Claire, Wisconsin, 54701, United States
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Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare
RECRUITINGLa Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601, United States
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Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Mankato
RECRUITINGMankato, Minnesota, 56001, United States
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Mayo Clinic in Arizona
RECRUITINGScottsdale, Arizona, 85259, United States
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Mayo Clinic in Florida
RECRUITINGJacksonville, Florida, 32224-9980, United States
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
RECRUITINGRochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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