AI timer boosts polyp detection during colonoscopy

NCT ID NCT06063720

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: The University of Hong Kong Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether an artificial intelligence system that tracks how long doctors spend examining the colon during a colonoscopy could help them find more polyps. Researchers enrolled 193 adults aged 40 and older undergoing outpatient colonoscopy. The AI calculated effective withdrawal time in real-time, but doctors were not told the results. The goal was to see if this monitoring improved adenoma detection rates, which are key for preventing colorectal cancer.

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 monitoring device
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to better colon cancer screening by helping doctors detect more polyps during colonoscopy.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study. The AI tool only monitors time, not polyp detection directly, so benefits may be limited or not apply to other hospitals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colon adenoma polyp of colon

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COLON ADENOMA COLONIC POLYP

Contacts and locations

Locations

Queen Mary Hospital, the University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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