AI stethoscope aims to spot hidden heart and lung problems in children
NCT ID NCT06542120
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial is developing an AI-powered device that listens to children's heart, breath, and bowel sounds to identify signs of common diseases like congenital heart disease, bronchopneumonia, and abdominal issues. It will involve 30,000 children aged 0-18, some with these conditions and some without, to test how accurately the AI can distinguish between normal and abnormal sounds. The goal is to create a non-invasive screening tool that could help with early detection and auxiliary diagnosis.
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 body sound identification device using deep learning
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simple, non-invasive AI tool for early screening of common childhood diseases, potentially improving outcomes through earlier detection.
- What could go wrong
- The AI's accuracy is still being tested, and it may not perform consistently across all children or conditions. It is not a replacement for standard diagnostic tests.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 30,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2024
- 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.
Who is studied
1. Children (0-18 years old) with congenital heart disease confirmed by cardiac ultrasound and children without congenital heart disease confirmed by cardiac ultrasound. 2. Children (0-18 years old) with bronchopneumonia confirmed by chest imaging examination and children without bronchopneumonia confirmed by imaging. 3. Children (0-18 years old) with abdominal imaging confirmed abdominal disease and children diagnosed without abdominal disease by imaging.
- Ages
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Up to 18 years
- 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: 1. Age 0\~18 years old, gender is not limited 2. Children who have been diagnosed with congenital heart disease by cardiac ultrasound or who do not have congenital heart disease 3. Children diagnosed with bronchopneumonia or without bronchopneumonia 4. Children who are clinically diagnosed with intestinal diseases or who do not suffer from intestinal diseases 5. Informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. ≥ 18 years old 2. Children who are unable to undergo cardiac ultrasound, chest imaging or other related examinations 3. Subjects who are unable to obtain informed consent, or who are unwilling to cooperate with the provision of diagnosis and treatment related data for further analysis and research as required by the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
5 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Human Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGChangsha, Hunan, 410007, China
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Kunming children's Hospital
RECRUITINGKunming, Yunnan, 650028, China
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Shanghai Children's Medical Center Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200127, China
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Wuhan Children's Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
RECRUITINGWuhan, Hubei, 430016, China
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Xinhua Hospital,Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGShanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200092, China
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