AI reads baby brain scans: could it spot problems doctors miss?
NCT ID NCT07261618
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing an artificial intelligence tool called Alyssia that analyzes 2D ultrasound images of the fetal brain. The goal is to see if the AI can accurately tell the difference between normal and abnormal brain findings, especially in the lateral ventricles. Researchers will use 800 archived images from routine prenatal scans (18-24 weeks) and compare the AI's results to expert assessments. If it works, this could help standardize diagnosis and reduce mistakes caused by differences in doctor experience or image quality.
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 diagnostic tool (Alyssia)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this AI tool could help doctors spot fetal brain problems more reliably and earlier, leading to better prenatal care and outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a retrospective study using archived images, not a real-world test. The AI may not perform as well in live clinical settings or with different image quality.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 800 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2025
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
This study will use archived and anonymized 2D fetal brain ultrasound images obtained during routine prenatal screening examinations conducted between the 18th and 24th weeks of gestation. The dataset represents a diverse population of pregnant individuals aged 18-45 years who underwent standard obstetric ultrasound evaluations. All images were acquired as part of routine clinical care and stored in the institutional digital archive. Only diagnostically adequate images clearly displaying the lateral ventricles and other intracranial regions were included. The study population therefore consists of ultrasound records rather than direct human participants, ensuring complete anonymity and protection of personal data.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Archived 2D fetal brain ultrasound images obtained during routine prenatal examinations. * Gestational age between 18 and 24 weeks at the time of imaging. * Maternal age between 18 and 45 years. * Clear visualization of the lateral ventricles and other intracranial regions. * Images meeting diagnostic quality standards suitable for analysis. * Fully anonymized images with no patient identifiers. * Availability of expert assessment to classify each image as normal or abnormal. Exclusion Criteria: * Ultrasound images with poor diagnostic quality or motion artifacts. * Incomplete, duplicate, or corrupted image records. * Ambiguous gestational age or missing clinical metadata. * Images containing any identifiable patient information. * Cases outside the specified gestational window (before 18 or after 24 weeks). * Images unrelated to the fetal brain (misfiled or mislabeled data).
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nefise nazlı Yenigül
Bursa, Turkey (Türkiye)
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