Artificial intelligence could spot hidden cancer spread before It's too late
NCT ID NCT07616011
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test an artificial intelligence system designed to give early warning of cancer spreading to other parts of the body. Current imaging can only see larger tumors, but this AI analyzes routine scans and patient data to detect signs of microscopic spread. Researchers will follow 10,000 cancer patients over time to see if the AI can predict metastasis earlier than standard methods, potentially giving doctors a head start on treatment.
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-based early warning system
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a non-invasive, cost-effective way to detect cancer spread earlier, potentially improving survival and reducing metastasis rates.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage observational study, not a treatment trial. The AI model may not perform as well in real-world settings as in retrospective data, and results may not apply to all cancer types.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 10,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2036
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 enrolled patients are those diagnosed with malignant tumors who receive treatment in hospitals across China and undergo regular follow-up.
- Ages
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18 to 95 years
- 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: 1. Aged ≥ 18 years old; 2. Diagnosed with malignant tumor confirmed by histopathology; 3. No distant metastasis detected at baseline enrollment assessment; 4. Regular imaging examinations for distant metastasis assessment are scheduled in the routine follow-up protocol after enrollment; 5. Complete baseline clinicopathological data are available; 6. Patients provide informed consent and permit researchers to collect and analyze their subsequent imaging and clinicopathological data. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Concurrent presence of two or more primary malignant tumors; 2. Presence of any medical or social factors that may interfere with completion of routine imaging follow-up.
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Conditions
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