AI assists in tricky gallbladder procedure
NCT ID NCT06981052
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to help doctors safely drain an infected gallbladder in patients who cannot have surgery. The AI was used during an endoscopic ultrasound procedure to guide placement of a special stent. Researchers compared the AI's recommendations to those of an expert doctor to see how accurate the AI was. The study involved 38 adults and focused on whether the AI could reliably determine if it was safe to drain the gallbladder.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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38 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients undergoing endoscopic ultrasound who have a gallbladder present
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years old * Anticipation that patient may undergo endoscopic ultrasound * Gallbladder present Exclusion Criteria: * Cholecystectomy * No indication for endoscopic ultrasound
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UMass Chan Medical School/Umass Memorial Health Care
Worcester, Massachusetts, 01655, United States
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