Can AI read tumor slides to outsmart childhood cancer?
NCT ID NCT06822842
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial is testing whether an artificial intelligence (AI) model can accurately diagnose and grade several types of solid tumors that affect children, including neuroblastoma, medulloblastoma, Wilms tumor, hepatoblastoma, and rhabdomyosarcoma. The AI is trained on thousands of pathology images and medical knowledge to identify tumor regions, detect cancer, and classify subtypes. The goal is to provide a reliable, consistent tool that supports pathologists in making faster and more precise diagnoses, potentially leading to better personalized treatment for children with these cancers.
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 (AI) model that analyzes pathology images to diagnose and grade pediatric solid tumors
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this AI tool could help doctors diagnose and grade pediatric solid tumors more accurately and consistently, even where expert pathologists are scarce, potentially improving treatment decisions.
- What could go wrong
- The AI model is still in testing and may not perform accurately across all tumor types or in real-world settings. Its success depends on the quality of the training data and may not generalize beyond the study's scope.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200092, China
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