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AI as the first clinician: could symptom-checkers reshape spine care?

NCT ID NCT07733752

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Assiut University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether people who use AI symptom-checking tools (like ChatGPT) before a spine physical therapy appointment have different experiences than those who don't. Researchers will compare shared decision-making, how soon patients seek care, and whether their expected diagnosis matches the clinician's. The goal is to understand how pre-visit AI use might influence the first therapy session for neck, back, or radicular pain.

What this could mean

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Active substance
pre-visit use of an AI symptom-checking tool (e.g., ChatGPT) for spine-related complaints
What this could lead to
If it works, this could help clinics understand how AI tools shape patient expectations and improve shared decision-making in physical therapy.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may vary by AI tool and patient population.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 200 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2026

Expected to finish

Feb 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

Adults aged 18 years or older presenting for a new evaluation at outpatient physical therapy clinics for a spine-related musculoskeletal complaint - neck, thoracic, or low back pain, with or without radicular symptoms. Consecutive eligible patients are enrolled and grouped by their use of AI-based symptom-checking tools for the current complaint in the 30 days preceding the visit (AI users vs. non-AI users). Patients with recent spinal surgery, serious spinal pathology under active management, cognitive impairment limiting participation, or concurrent enrollment in a study affecting spine-related decision-making are not included.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age: 18 years or older * Presenting for a new evaluation at an outpatient physical therapy clinic for a spine-related musculoskeletal complaint, including Neck, Thoracic, and Low back pain With or without radicular symptoms * Able to provide informed consent. * Able to read, understand, and complete study questionnaires Exclusion Criteria: * Recent spinal surgery within the past 3 months, due to differing clinical pathways and management strategies. * Presence of serious spinal pathology under active medical management, such as: Malignancy (e.g., metastatic disease) Spinal infection Acute fracture * Cognitive impairment or other conditions that limit the ability to provide informed consent or reliably complete study measures. * Patients currently enrolled in another study that may influence clinical decision-making or outcomes related to spine care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain Neck Pain radiculopathy

As listed by the trial registrant

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Low back pain Neck pain Radiculopathy

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt

    RECRUITING

    Asyut, Egypt

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