AI eye on the stomach: could a computer spot cancer risk better than doctors?
NCT ID NCT07257796
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests an artificial intelligence system designed to automatically score precancerous changes in the stomach lining during endoscopy. Researchers will compare the AI's scores to those of expert doctors in 3,000 participants aged 40-75. The goal is to see if the AI can reliably identify patients at higher risk for stomach cancer, potentially improving early detection.
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 software for endoscopic image analysis
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this AI tool could help doctors more accurately identify precancerous stomach changes during routine endoscopy, potentially catching high-risk patients earlier.
- What could go wrong
- This is a validation study, not a treatment trial. The AI may not perform as well in real-world settings or across different populations, and it does not directly prevent or treat cancer.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 3,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 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
Consecutive patients who receive the gastrointestinal endoscopy examination and screened that fulfill the eligibility criteria will be enrolled into the study.
- Ages
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40 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * patients aged 40-75 years who undergo the IEE examination * patients who voluntarily sign the informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * patients with severe cardiac, cerebral, pulmonary or renal dysfunction or psychiatric disorders who cannot participate in gastroscopy * patients with previous surgical procedures on the stomach
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
RECRUITINGJinan, Shandong, 250012, China
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Shandong First Medical University First Affiliated Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGJinan, Shandong, China
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Shandong Second Provincial General Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGJinan, Shandong, China
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