AI eye scan could diagnose brain diseases in seconds
NCT ID NCT06390579
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
Researchers tested an artificial intelligence program that analyzes retinal images to diagnose several nerve and brain conditions, such as optic neuropathy and brain tumors. The study used data from 693 patients with confirmed diagnoses. The goal is to create a fast triage tool for healthcare providers, especially where specialists are scarce.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- deep learning algorithm
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this AI could help doctors quickly detect serious eye and brain conditions from a simple retinal photo, potentially speeding up treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study using existing images, not a live test. The algorithm may not work as well in real-world settings or on different patient groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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693 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Finished
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Feb 2024
- Lead sponsor
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A research network
The lead sponsor is a research network or cooperative group.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Color fundus photographs taken within 30 days from the date of onset
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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 with well-defined neuro-ophthalmologic or neurologic conditions, including different forms of optic neuropathies and various neurodegenerative diseases. * Patients with a robust reference diagnosis confirmed by clinical experts. * Patients with available retinal fundus images collected during routine care. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients without a confirmed diagnosis or unclear clinical classification. * Patients without retinal fundus images or with images that are completely unreadable. * Patients whose data cannot be anonymized according to legal and institutional protocols.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hopital Fondation Adolphe de Rothschild
Paris, France, 75019, France
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