AI as the first clinician: could symptom-checkers reshape spine care?

NCT ID NCT07733752

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Assiut University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether people who use AI symptom-checking tools (like ChatGPT) before a spine physical therapy appointment have different experiences than those who don't. Researchers will compare shared decision-making, how soon patients seek care, and whether their expected diagnosis matches the clinician's. The goal is to understand how pre-visit AI use might influence the first therapy session for neck, back, or radicular pain.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: pre-visit use of an AI symptom-checking tool (e.g., ChatGPT) for spine-related complaints
What this could lead to: If it works, this could help clinics understand how AI tools shape patient expectations and improve shared decision-making in physical therapy.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may vary by AI tool and patient population.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain Neck Pain radiculopathy

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LOW BACK PAIN NECK PAIN RADICULOPATHY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt
RECRUITING

Asyut, Egypt

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