AI writes acne guide, students score same as human version

NCT ID NCT07652112

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hasan Durmuş Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether AI-generated educational material on acne could teach medical students as well as standard human-written material. 190 first- and second-year medical students were split into three groups: one read AI-generated content, one read content from the Turkish Dermatology Association, and a control group. After reading, all took a 12-question quiz to measure their knowledge. The goal was to see if AI could produce effective learning materials.

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-generated educational material
What this could lead to: If AI-generated materials prove as effective as human ones, they could offer a low-cost, scalable way to produce patient education content.
What could go wrong: This was a small, single-center study with early-year medical students, not patients. Results may not apply to other groups or real-world settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

acne Acne Vulgaris

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ACNE VULGARIS MEDICAL EDUCATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Erciyes University

Kayseri, Kayseri, 38000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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