AI-Powered smartphone photos could revolutionize wound care

NCT ID NCT07619430

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study will test an artificial intelligence system that analyzes smartphone photos of hard-to-heal wounds to see if they are getting better, staying the same, or getting worse. Researchers will enroll 1,000 people with wounds that have not healed for over a month. The goal is to create a low-cost, easy-to-use tool for patients and healthcare providers to monitor wound healing without special equipment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Marker-free wound image registration technology
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a simple, low-cost way for patients and doctors to track wound healing using just a smartphone camera.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study focused on developing and testing the technology, not on treating wounds. The system may not be accurate enough for real-world use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

decubitus ulcer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AI (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE) HARD TO HEAL WOUNDS PRESSURE INJURIES WOUND CARE

Contacts and locations

Locations

National Taiwan University Hospital Yunlin branch

Douliu, Yunlin, 640, Taiwan

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