Can an AI trained on health records forecast ICU survival?
NCT ID NCT07795450
First seen Aug 31, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
Researchers at Peking University People's Hospital are testing whether an AI model, pre-trained on large-scale critical care data, can accurately predict outcomes like in-hospital mortality for ICU patients. The study will enroll about 4,800 adults who stay in the ICU for at least 24 hours. By comparing the model's predictions with actual patient outcomes, the team aims to see if this approach works in a real-world hospital setting.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- An AI model (EHR Foundation Model) that analyzes time-series electronic health records to predict patient outcomes in the ICU.
- What this could lead to
- If the model proves accurate, it could help doctors in intensive care units identify high-risk patients earlier and make more informed treatment decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it does not test a treatment. The model may not perform as well in real-world settings as it did in training, and its predictions are not a substitute for clinical judgment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 4,800 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Study Setting: Department of Critical Care Medicine (ICU), Peking University People's Hospital. Data Source and Time Period: Retrospective Validation Cohort: Electronic health record data from all patients admitted to the ICU of Peking University People's Hospital between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2025. This dataset will be used for local fine-tuning and internal validation of the model. Prospective Validation Cohort: Newly diagnosed cases admitted to the ICU of Peking University People's Hospital from March 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 (following project initiation). This dataset will be used for external independent validation of the model.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years, no gender restriction; * ICU length of stay ≥ 24 hours (to ensure sufficient time-series monitoring data for model generation); * Complete electronic health record data, including baseline demographic characteristics and at least one complete laboratory test record after ICU admission. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are transferred out or die within 24 hours of ICU admission; * Duplicate admission records for non-initial ICU admissions (only the initial ICU admission record is retained to ensure independence); * Severe deficiency in core data (e.g., absence of major vital sign recordings or \> 50% missing key laboratory test results); * Patients with abandonment of treatment or discharge against medical advice, leading to inability to ascertain the definitive clinical outcome.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peking University People's Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100044, China
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