AI toolkit aims to speed up epidemic response for diseases like COVID-19 and mpox
NCT ID NCT07678619
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests a new AI-powered toolkit designed to help public health officials at local CDC offices respond more quickly to emerging infectious diseases such as COVID-19, mpox, influenza, and dengue. The toolkit combines data analysis, risk assessment, decision support, and evaluation tools. Around 780 CDC staff across five Chinese provinces will use the toolkit alongside their usual methods, and their response times will be compared to those who follow routine practices only.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SMART-ID Toolkit (AI-driven decision-support software)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this AI toolkit could help public health officials respond to outbreaks faster and more effectively, potentially saving lives during future epidemics.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage study in five Chinese provinces. The toolkit may not work as well in other regions or with different diseases, and real-world effectiveness remains unproven.
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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 108 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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.
- Ages
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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: * Working at a participating district/county-level CDC in one of the five provinces/municipalities (Zhejiang, Guangdong, Hubei, Sichuan, or Shanghai) where at least one emerging infectious disease (COVID-19, mpox, influenza, dengue, chikungunya, or avian influenza) has occurred. * Being one of the three designated participants from the participating CDC cluster: one CDC director or relevant leader responsible for infectious disease prevention and control, or one of two professional staff members engaged in acute infectious disease surveillance, risk assessment, decision-making, risk management, or emergency response. * Currently responsible for or involved in infectious disease epidemic prevention and control work, including information collection, risk perception, risk assessment, decision-making, risk management, and emergency response at the CDC. * Willing to voluntarily participate in this study and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Under 18 years of age. * Diagnosed with severe mental illness or other conditions that impede normal communication. * Employed in the current CDC position for less than 1 year.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Jue Liu
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100191, China
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