AI could help GPs catch hidden liver disease before It's too late
NCT ID NCT07305324
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests whether an AI tool called FibroX can help primary care providers better diagnose advanced liver fibrosis in people with MASLD, a common liver condition. Forty providers will review simulated patient cases, using either standard methods or FibroX, which gives a risk score and explanation. The goal is to see if the AI improves diagnostic accuracy, trust, and ease of use, potentially leading to earlier detection and better care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- FibroX (AI software tool)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this AI tool could help primary care doctors catch liver scarring earlier and more accurately, potentially reducing unnecessary referrals and missed diagnoses.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 40 providers using simulated cases, not real patients. The AI may not work as well in real-world clinics or with diverse populations.
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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 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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.
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18 years and older
- 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: * Licensed primary care providers (MD, DO, NP, or PA) * Currently practicing in adult primary care (≥0.5 Full-Time Equivalent) * Affiliated with one of the participating clinics (academic, community, or Federally Qualified Health Center) * Willing and able to participate in simulated electronic health record (EHR)-based case reviews * Able to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Providers not actively practicing in adult primary care * Providers with less than 0.5 FTE in clinical practice * Prior involvement in the development or validation of the FibroX tool * Inability to complete both simulation periods due to scheduling or other constraints
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Conditions
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