AI vs. doctor: who diagnoses better?
NCT ID NCT07408167
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will see if using an AI model helps pathologists (doctors who diagnose diseases from tissue samples) work better. Over 2000 patients will have their cases reviewed by pathologists, some using AI assistance and some not. The goal is to compare accuracy, speed, and confidence in diagnoses.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AI model
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that AI helps pathologists diagnose diseases faster and more accurately, especially for less experienced doctors.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study testing AI assistance in a controlled setting. Real-world results may differ, and AI might not improve accuracy for all pathologists.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 2,060 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
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.
- Ages
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18 to 100 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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.
Pathologists: Inclusion Criteria: 1. Voluntarily provide written informed consent. 2. Age ≥ 20 years. 3. Have completed at least 1 year of training in pathological diagnosis. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Individuals with reading difficulties or a reading disorder. 2. Unwilling to participate in this study. Patients: Inclusion Criteria: 1. Voluntarily provide written informed consent. 2. Age ≥ 18 years. 3. Have available digital pathology images and relevant clinical information. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Missing data or data quality not meeting the requirements for analysis. 2. Deemed unsuitable for participation by the investigator. 3. Unwilling to participate in this study.
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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
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China 510515, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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The First Hospital Affiliated to AMU SOUTHWEST HOSPITAL
Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China
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