AI eye exam: could a computer spot diabetic retinopathy faster?
NCT ID NCT07404657
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test a software that uses artificial intelligence to analyze photos of the retina and detect diabetic retinopathy, a common eye problem in people with diabetes. About 198 adults with diabetes will have their retinal images analyzed by the AI tool, and the results will be compared to expert human graders. The goal is to see if the AI can reliably identify cases that need referral to an eye specialist.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AI-based software tool (iCare RETCAD) for analyzing retinal images
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this AI tool could provide a fast, automated way to screen for diabetic retinopathy, helping catch the disease earlier in more people.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (198 participants) and the AI may not match expert accuracy in all cases. The tool is only for screening, not a treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 198 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
population attending a primary-care facility with diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and/or past diagnosis of diabetic retinopathy
- Ages
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22 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: * 22 years old or older * diabetes or diabetic retinopathy * understand the study information and able to sign a consent form Exclusion Criteria: * cannot tolerate eye imaging tests * laser treatment or injections * eye surgery, except for simple cataract surgery * currently involved in another study * pregnant * cannot or do not want to have your eyes dilated * photodynamic therapy within the last 90 days
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Conditions
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