AI eye on lungs: can computers help find hidden cancer?
NCT ID NCT06746324
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study planned to see if an artificial intelligence (AI) program called qXR-LN could help radiologists find more lung nodules and cancers on chest X-rays. Researchers would compare how often nodules were detected before and after the AI was put into use. The study was withdrawn before any patients were enrolled, so no results are available.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- qXR-LN (an artificial intelligence tool for analyzing chest X-rays)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that AI helps radiologists catch lung nodules and cancers earlier, potentially improving outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- The study was withdrawn before any participants enrolled, so no results are available. AI tools can also miss findings or create false alarms.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Expected to start
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May 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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
The study population consists of patients aged 35 years and older who have undergone chest X-rays as part of routine clinical care. These patients are evaluated for the presence of lung nodules and potential lung cancer. The study includes two cohorts: a pre-deployment cohort, where chest X-rays are interpreted using standard clinical methods, and a post-deployment cohort, where chest X-rays are interpreted with the assistance of the FDA-cleared AI tool qXR-LN. Patients with a known history of lung cancer or those undergoing lateral chest X-ray views are excluded. The population includes individuals from diverse clinical settings, such as outpatient clinics, emergency departments, and inpatient hospital units, to ensure a representative sample of real-world patients with respiratory conditions. The primary goal is to assess the impact of AI assistance on lung nodule detection and early-stage lung cancer diagnosis.
- Ages
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35 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Age ≥35 years at the time of chest X-ray acquisition * Chest X-ray must be obtained as part of routine care (e.g., ordered for respiratory complaints, screening, or other clinical indications) * Chest X-ray performed using CR/DR/DX imaging modality * Examination described as "Chest" * View: PA or AP * Patient positioned as Erect or Supine * Image available in valid DICOM format with proper DICOM prefix values (including "DICM" in the header) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients aged \<35 years at the time of chest X-ray * Patients with known lung cancer at the time of chest X-ray acquisition * Lateral views or any imaging modality other than CR/DR/DX * Imaging or anatomy not specified as Chest (e.g., different body parts or modalities)
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