AI triage under the microscope: will it make GP visits fairer and faster?
NCT ID NCT07237919
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how well an AI system called Patchs helps GP practices triage patients. Researchers will analyze data from over 226,000 patients across England to see if the AI is accurate and treats everyone fairly. The goal is to improve the AI so patients get the right care more quickly.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AI triage system (Patchs)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could make GP triage faster and fairer, helping patients get the right care sooner.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The AI may still have errors or biases, and results may not apply to all GP practices.
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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 226,821 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2029
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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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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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * GP practices using the Patchs system Exclusion Criteria: * N/A
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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NHS GP practices
RECRUITINGLondon, United Kingdom
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