AI that asks questions first may help people triage symptoms more accurately
NCT ID NCT07728513
First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This trial tests whether a specially designed AI interface can help people without medical training assess the urgency of health scenarios and identify possible conditions. Participants use either a standard AI tool or one that prompts them with targeted questions before giving structured, easy-to-read advice. The goal is to see if this approach improves accuracy compared to typical web searches or standard AI use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a structured GPT-4o interface that asks clarifying questions before providing diagnostic suggestions
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a safer way for the public to use AI for medical triage and diagnosis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in a university setting, so results may not apply to the general population. The AI may still give incorrect or misleading advice.
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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 220 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2027
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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Enrolled student or employed administrative staff at LUMS. * 18 years of age or older. * Able to read and understand English. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with any formal education or professional training in medicine, nursing, or any other healthcare profession.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Lahore University of Management Sciences
RECRUITINGLahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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