AI reads scans and slides to outsmart stomach cancer
NCT ID NCT07454967
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tested an artificial intelligence model that combines CT scans, digital pathology images, and patient history to improve diagnosis and risk prediction for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs). Researchers enrolled 300 patients with suspected stomach tumors. The AI aims to tell GISTs apart from other tumors, predict how aggressive they are, and guess genetic mutations—all without needing surgery. The results were compared to standard lab tests, but the AI's predictions were not shared with doctors, so it did not affect patient care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Multimodal AI Analysis System (GIST-RadPath-AI Model)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this AI could help doctors diagnose GISTs more accurately without invasive surgery and predict tumor risk and genetic mutations to guide treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with 300 participants, so the AI may not work as well in larger or more diverse groups. The results are blinded and not used in patient care, so real-world benefits are unproven.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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300 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Finished
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Jul 2026
- 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
Patients presenting with gastric submucosal tumors (SMTs) who are admitted to the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery at The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University for surgical or endoscopic treatment. The cohort includes patients with subsequently pathologically confirmed GISTs and other mesenchymal tumors (e.g., leiomyoma, schwannoma).
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: Age ≥ 18 years, gender not limited. Clinical diagnosis of gastric submucosal tumor (SMT) or suspected gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) based on gastroscopy or ultrasound. Scheduled for surgical resection or endoscopic biopsy at the study center. Standard preoperative contrast-enhanced CT scans are available (performed within 2 weeks prior to surgery). Patients or their legal guardians have signed the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: Received neoadjuvant therapy (e.g., Imatinib, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy) prior to surgery/biopsy. Poor quality of CT images (e.g., severe motion artifacts) affecting radiomics analysis. Insufficient tissue samples for pathological diagnosis or genetic testing. Confirmed diagnosis of other primary malignancies. Incomplete clinical data or lost to follow-up immediately after surgery.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baoding Central Hospital
Baoding, Hebei, 071030, China
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Cangzhou People's Hospital
Cangzhou, Hebei, 061000, China
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Hengshui People's Hospital
Hengshui, Hebei, 053099, China
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Jinling Hospital
Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210002, China
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Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University
Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, China
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Shijiazhuang People's Hospital
Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050011, China
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The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University
Fuyang, Anhui, 236003, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China
Hengyang, Hunan, 421001, China
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The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xingtai Medical College
Xingtai, Hebei, 054000, China
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