Your face may hold the key to your true age — AI decodes it
NCT ID NCT07719049
First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether an artificial intelligence algorithm called FaceAge can estimate biological age from facial photographs. Researchers will compare AI predictions across different time points in healthy adults aged 18 and older. The goal is to understand how consistent and reliable the algorithm is, and what factors might influence its estimates.
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 the AI proves reliable, it could offer a simple, non-invasive way to estimate biological age from a photograph.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. The AI's accuracy may be limited by lighting, expression, or skin conditions, and it may not generalize to all populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 10,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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
Any healthy individual that has not/has never received care from any MGB affiliated institution.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * The protocol enrolls healthy volunteers from the adult (age 18 and above) general population. All races and genders will be included. Exclusion Criteria: * Any skin condition or recent facial injury that could affect facial appearance. * Inability to follow study instructions or provide informed consent. * Taking new or strong medication on the day of image capture could potentially affect appearance or alertness.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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