AI matches dermatologists in skin cancer diagnosis study

NCT ID NCT07415291

Ongoing Diagnosis Sponsor: Istanbul Training and Research Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study compares an artificial intelligence (AI) model to dermatologists and other doctors in diagnosing skin lesions from photos. Researchers will show the same set of skin lesion images to the AI and to doctors, then compare their diagnoses to the actual diagnosis from a biopsy. The goal is to see if the AI can be a helpful tool for skin cancer detection.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: CNN-based artificial intelligence model
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that AI can help doctors diagnose skin cancer and other skin lesions more accurately, especially in places without easy access to a dermatologist.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study using old photos, not a real-world test. The AI might not work as well in a clinic with different cameras, lighting, or patients. Also, the AI only sees pictures, not the whole patient.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

skin cancer skin neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SKIN NEOPLASM MALIGNANT SKIN NEOPLASMS SOLITARY SKIN LESIONS

Contacts and locations

Locations

S.B.Ü. İstanbul Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Istanbul, Fatih, 34098, Turkey (Türkiye)

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