AI could revolutionize severe pneumonia diagnosis
NCT ID NCT07461714
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether an artificial intelligence model can more accurately diagnose the cause of severe pneumonia compared to traditional methods. Researchers will collect data from 1,000 ICU patients, including medical images, lab tests, and immune system information. The goal is to identify different immune subtypes and guide personalized treatment to improve outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Artificial intelligence model
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to faster and more accurate diagnosis of severe pneumonia and help doctors choose the best treatments for each patient.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The AI model may not perform as expected in real-world settings, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,000 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
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
Adult patients admitted to the ICU with a diagnosis of severe pneumonia who meet the specified inclusion and exclusion criteria.
- Ages
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18 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 ≥ 18 years; * Admitted to the ICU, meeting the diagnostic criteria for severe pneumonia; * ICU stay \> 72 hours; * The patient or legal representative provides informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Age \< 18 years; * Expected survival time \< 1 day; * Already hospitalized in a general ward for ≥4 weeks or already treated in the ICU for ≥2 weeks; * Pregnant or lactating women; * Presence of contraindications to bronchoalveolar lavage; * Participation in another clinical study or deemed unsuitable by the investigator.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Guangzhou First People's Hospital
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China
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the Affiliated Panyu Central Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China
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the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China
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the Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China
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the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China
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the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China
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