AI takes on tumor contouring: can it match the experts?

NCT ID NCT06546592

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Royal North Shore Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study compares two ways of outlining tumors for breast cancer radiation: one done entirely by hand by a doctor, and one where artificial intelligence (AI) helps create the outline. The goal is to see if AI-assisted contouring is just as good and whether it saves time. About 444 breast cancer patients will take part across multiple hospitals.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: AI-assisted contouring software (device)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that AI can help radiation oncologists contour tumors faster and with similar quality, potentially improving efficiency in radiotherapy planning.
What could go wrong: This is a phase II trial, so results are still preliminary. The AI software is custom-built and may not work as well in other hospitals or for other cancer types. There is also a risk that AI-assisted contours may be less accurate than manual ones.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CONTOURING DEEP LEARNING RADIATION THERAPY SEGMENTATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Central West Cancer Centre
RECRUITING

Orange, New South Wales, 2800, Australia
Department of Radiation Oncology, Royal North Shore Hospital
RECRUITING

St Leonards, New South Wales, 2065, Australia
Western Cancer Centre Dubbo
RECRUITING

Dubbo, New South Wales, 2830, Australia

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