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AI eye teacher could revolutionize medical training

NCT ID NCT06759012

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Tsinghua University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 19, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether an AI-powered virtual tutor called EyeTeacher can help medical students learn ophthalmology. About 269 students who have not yet taken eye care courses will be randomly assigned to use EyeTeacher or follow traditional teaching methods. Their knowledge will be compared through exams and questionnaires to see if the AI approach is as effective, and to explore its potential benefits and drawbacks.

What this could mean

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Active substance
EyeTeacher, an AI-based virtual tutor for ophthalmology education
What this could lead to
If effective, EyeTeacher could offer a scalable, accessible way to teach medical students, potentially improving eye care education worldwide.
What could go wrong
This is an early-stage trial in a single field, and results may not apply broadly. AI performance can vary, and the system may not match traditional teaching in all settings.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

269 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2025

Finished

Jul 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

21 to 40 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical medical students who have not taken ophthalmology courses * Age 21-40 * Gender not restricted * Sign the informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal of the research protocol. * Participants unwilling or unable to understand and complete the questionnaire.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • BenQ Medical Center, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Hospital

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210019, China

  • Moorfields Eye Hospital

    London, EC1V 2PD, United Kingdom

  • Peking Union Medical College Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 430022, China

  • Sankara Nethralaya

    Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600 006, India

  • University of Ghana

    Accra, Greater Accra Region, P.O. Box LG 586, Ghana

  • University of Malaya

    Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, 50603, Malaysia

  • University of Melbourne

    Melbourne, Victoria, 3010, Australia

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