AI tool aims to take guesswork out of scoliosis treatment

NCT ID NCT07379593

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Istituto Scientifico Italiano Colonna Vertebrale Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests a computer program designed to help doctors choose the best rehabilitation plan for teens with idiopathic scoliosis. Doctors will first make treatment decisions as usual, then see what the computer suggests for the same patients three months later. The goal is to see if the tool changes their decisions and if it is easy to use. The study involves 178 teens aged 10 to 18 at a spine institute in Italy.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) simulation
What this could lead to: If successful, this could give doctors a reliable tool to help choose the best exercise or brace plan for teens with scoliosis, potentially improving outcomes.
What could go wrong: This is a simulation study, not a real-world treatment test. The tool may not actually improve patient results, and doctors might not change their decisions based on it.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ADOLESCENT IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS (AIS)

Contacts and locations

Locations

ISICO - Italian Scientific Spine Institute

Milan, Italy, 20100, Italy

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