AI aims to end Skin-Tone bias in dermatology

NCT ID NCT07765303

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First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Summary

This study is testing whether artificial intelligence can accurately classify skin pigment, sun sensitivity (phototype), and sun damage from standard photos of the arm. Researchers will enroll 1,500 adults from diverse backgrounds, combining objective color measurements, expert assessments, and questionnaires to train the AI. The goal is to create fairer, more reliable tools for skin cancer risk assessment and dermatology diagnosis across all skin tones.

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 algorithms for skin image analysis
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to AI tools that more accurately assess skin cancer risk and tailor sun protection advice across all skin tones.
What could go wrong: The AI may not achieve the target accuracy in all populations, and the study is observational, so it won't directly test a treatment. Privacy risks are minimal but present.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

photosensitivity disease skin neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SKIN SKIN AGEING

Contacts and locations

Locations

Clinica Universidad de los Andes
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Santiago, Chile
Department of Dermatology Lund, Skåne University Hospital
RECRUITING

Lund, Skåne County, 22185, Sweden
Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre
COMPLETED

Madrid, Spain
Department of Dermatology, Odense University Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Odense, Denmark
Department of Dermatology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital
RECRUITING

Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile
RECRUITING

Santiago, Chile
Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre
RECRUITING

Porto Alegre, Brazil
Queen Elisabeth Central Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Blantyre, Malawi
Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
RECRUITING

Bangkok, Thailand
University of Colombo
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION

Colombo, Sri Lanka
Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Changsha, China

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