AI reads ECGs to catch deadly aortic tear in minutes
NCT ID NCT07536932
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will enroll 10,000 adults with chest pain at five hospitals to see if an artificial intelligence model can detect acute type A aortic dissection from a standard ECG. The AI's predictions will be compared to the gold-standard CT scan. If accurate, this could give doctors a fast, non-invasive way to diagnose this life-threatening condition in the emergency room.
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 analyzing electrocardiograms (ECGs)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this AI tool could help emergency doctors rapidly identify aortic dissection from a simple ECG, potentially saving lives by speeding up diagnosis and treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage observational study, not a treatment trial. The AI model may not perform accurately across all hospitals or patient groups, and it is not yet ready for widespread use.
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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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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- 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
Adult male and female emergency department patients aged 18 to 80 years who present with clear chest pain or related chest/back pain symptoms at five tertiary hospitals, undergo standard 12-lead electrocardiography within 24 hours of symptom onset, and subsequently receive definitive diagnostic evaluation confirming acute type A aortic dissection or another final diagnosis.
- Ages
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18 to 80 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: * Male or female emergency department patients aged 18-80 years; * Clear presentation of chest pain or related chest/back pain; * Completion of standard 12-lead electrocardiography (ECG) within 24 hours after onset of chest pain; * ECG signal quality meeting the following criteria: QRS amplitude ≥ 0.1 mV and noise proportion \< 20%; * Availability of subsequent diagnostic workup confirming whether the patient had acute type A aortic dissection (TAAD) or another definitive diagnosis. Exclusion Criteria: * Poor-quality ECG recordings, defined as missing leads in ≥ 3 leads or severe baseline instability; * Indeterminate final diagnosis; * History of prior surgery involving the aortic valve, aortic root, or ascending aorta.
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