AI Eye-Scan app could spot anemia in seconds

NCT ID NCT07678762

First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a smartphone app can accurately detect anemia by analyzing images of the lower eyelid. The app uses artificial intelligence to estimate hemoglobin levels without a blood draw. Researchers will compare the app's results to standard lab tests in 3,000 adults who are hospitalized or in outpatient care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

AnemIA App (AI-based smartphone application)

What this could lead to

If accurate, this app could enable quick, needle-free anemia screening in clinics or remote areas, improving early detection.

What could go wrong

The app's accuracy may vary across skin tones or lighting conditions, and it is not yet proven in real-world settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anemia disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Sao Paulo

    São Paulo, São Paulo, 05403900, Brazil