AI reads chest x-rays to catch TB earlier in china
NCT ID NCT06963606
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether an artificial intelligence (AI) system can help doctors find tuberculosis (TB) faster in primary-care clinics in Yichang, China. About 22,000 people with TB symptoms will get a chest X-ray, and the AI will help flag possible cases. The goal is to see if AI reduces the time to diagnosis and improves the number of people who complete their TB care.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 22,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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15 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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Eligibility criteria Inclusion criteria Participants must receive medical treatment at the primary healthcare hospitals in Yichang City, Hubei Province, and underwent chest X-ray examinations. The participants have to meet the following criteria: 1. \>15 years old. 2. Appearance of tuberculosis-related respiratory symptoms or signs. 3. Individuals not previous diagnosed with active pulmonary tuberculosis. 4. Capable of completing pathogen examinations and subsequent related inspections. Exclusion criteria Those who meet any of the below criteria will be excluded: 1. Diagnosed with extrapulmonary tuberculosis or latent tuberculosis infection during the current visit. 2. The quality of Chest X-ray images did not meet the standard requirements. 3. Unrecognized identity information participants. Withdrawal Criteria 1. Participants who are lost to follow-up or who do not complete the follow-up period. 2. Participants who experience a sudden and serious illness or choose not to continue participating in the study.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Township Health-care settings in Yichang City
RECRUITINGYichang, Hubei, 443000, China
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