AI stethoscope vs. Doctor's ear: which finds more heart problems in kids?

NCT ID NCT06791109

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: Kun Sun Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This large study in China compared how well primary care doctors detect congenital heart disease in children using a regular stethoscope versus an AI-assisted electronic stethoscope. Nearly 20,000 children aged 0-18 from schools and kindergartens were screened. The goal was to see if AI help reduces missed diagnoses and expands screening coverage.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: AI-assisted heart sound analysis
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that AI helps primary care doctors detect more heart defects in children during routine check-ups, potentially leading to earlier treatment.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial, but results are not yet published. The AI may not perform better than specialists, and the findings may not apply outside of China's school screening system.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

congenital heart disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AUSCULTATION FOR CLINICAL EVALUATION CLUSTER RANDOMIZED TRIAL CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE (CHD) SCREENING TOOL

Contacts and locations

Locations

Qinghai Provincial Women and Children's Hospital

Xining, Qinghai, 810007, China

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