Artificial intelligence may detect Children's heart disease from a routine ECG
NCT ID NCT06383546
First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial is developing an artificial intelligence system that reads electrocardiograms (ECGs) to detect congenital heart disease in children. Researchers are collecting ECG data from thousands of children, including those with common and rare heart defects, to train a deep-learning model. The goal is to create a fast, affordable screening tool that could help catch heart problems earlier, especially in settings where advanced imaging is not readily available.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- an artificial intelligence system that analyzes electrocardiograms (ECGs) to detect congenital heart disease in children
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a fast, low-cost screening tool to catch congenital heart disease earlier in children, potentially improving outcomes and reducing mortality.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study focused on building and testing the AI model, not a large clinical trial. The system may not perform well across all types of heart defects or in real-world settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
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