AI takes on heart valve diagnosis: could it beat the experts?
NCT ID NCT07486271
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can diagnose aortic regurgitation—a leaky heart valve—more accurately than standard manual methods. About 540 adults with confirmed aortic regurgitation will be randomly assigned to either AI-assisted or traditional diagnosis. The goal is to see if AI can reduce errors and improve consistency, potentially making expert-level diagnosis available in more hospitals.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Artificial intelligence diagnostic tool
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this AI tool could provide faster, more accurate diagnosis of aortic regurgitation, especially in hospitals with limited specialist access.
- What could go wrong
- This is a diagnostic study, not a treatment. The AI may not outperform manual methods in all settings, and results depend on image quality.
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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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Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
RECRUITINGHong Kong, New Territories, Sha Tin, Hong Kong
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