AI could sharpen IBD diagnosis by analyzing scans and videos
NCT ID NCT05000242
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at 200 people with known or suspected inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Researchers will use computers to analyze standard medical images and videos from endoscopies, biopsies, and scans. The goal is to create automated metrics that might help doctors assess IBD more consistently and accurately in the future.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to more accurate and automated ways to assess inflammatory bowel disease using existing medical images and videos.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not testing a treatment. The computer metrics may not prove better than human assessment, and results may not change clinical practice soon.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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West Hertfordhsire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Watford, Hertfordshire, WD18 0HB, United Kingdom
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