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AI vs. Doctor's intuition: which leads to better diagnoses?
NCT ID NCT07760051
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial investigates whether AI-assisted workflows can improve how doctors make admission diagnoses. It compares three approaches: a traditional method using standard resources, a chatbot-style AI that doctors can ask questions, and a more advanced 'agent' that automatically reads patient records and provides structured summaries. Doctors from 15 hospitals in China will be randomly assigned to one of these methods and will work through six simulated patient cases, with their diagnostic accuracy and speed measured. The goal is to see if AI tools, especially the agent, can help doctors make more accurate and efficient diagnoses.
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 diagnostic workflows (agent-based and LLM-based tools) compared to traditional methods
- What this could lead to
- If effective, AI-assisted workflows could help doctors make more accurate diagnoses, potentially reducing errors and improving patient care.
- What could go wrong
- The trial uses simulated cases, not real patients, and results may not translate to real-world settings. AI tools may also introduce new errors or over-reliance.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 180 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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.
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18 years and older
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria * Hold a Medical Practitioner Qualification Certificate and/or Medical License, or be a recognized standardized resident physician; able to independently read electronic medical records, laboratory and imaging reports on an HIS. * Currently engaged in clinical work in internal medicine or surgery at one of the 15 participating hospitals. * Able to complete the case assessment in one continuous hour without breaks. * Able to participate remotely under video proctoring, with a stable internet connection and a working camera. * Voluntarily agree to participate and sign the informed consent form, including the declaration not to use unauthorized AI tools during the assessment. * Have not participated in case drafting, review, rubric development, or any activity that may leak the reference standard. Exclusion Criteria * Have previously accessed the official test cases or reference standard of this study. * Unable to complete the training module, qualification test, or all experimental tasks. * Have conflicts of interest, e.g. participation in developing core algorithms of the tested system. * Unwilling to comply with remote proctoring, including keeping the camera on throughout. * Judged unsuitable by the investigators.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009, China
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