AI tool aims to spot head and neck cancer risk early

NCT ID NCT07532538

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study will use artificial intelligence to create a risk prediction model for head and neck cancers, including cancers of the throat and voice box. Researchers will collect data from 3000 participants, including their medical history, lifestyle habits, and laryngoscopy images. The goal is to develop a tool that helps doctors identify high-risk individuals earlier, potentially leading to faster diagnosis and treatment.

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 successful, this could lead to a simple, non-invasive tool to identify people at high risk for head and neck cancer earlier.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The AI model may not be accurate enough for real-world use and needs further validation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

head and neck cancer Head and Neck Neoplasms hypopharyngeal carcinoma hypopharynx cancer laryngeal carcinoma laryngeal neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEAD AND NECK CANCER HYPOPHARYNGEAL CANCER LARYNGEAL CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital

Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

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