Tiny study aims to teach computers to spot prostate cancer
NCT ID NCT02618200
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study collected MRI and 3D ultrasound images from 2 men with prostate cancer who had their prostate removed. The goal was to create a database that could later be used to train a computer system to detect cancer without needing a biopsy. This is a very early step in developing a new diagnostic tool.
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 database could help researchers build a computer system that better detects prostate cancer without needing a biopsy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study with only 2 participants. It only created the database; the actual diagnostic system has not been built or tested yet.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Edouard Herriot - Service Service de radiologie
Lyon, 69437, France
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