AI takes on medical exams: can it match human experts?
NCT ID NCT07505862
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study checks if artificial intelligence (AI) can create medical licensing exam questions as well as human experts. Twenty medical students will answer both AI-generated and human-written questions without knowing which is which. The goal is to see if AI can produce valid and reliable test items for medical education.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that AI can help create high-quality medical exam questions, saving time and resources.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small study with only 20 participants, focused on one type of exam. Results may not apply to other settings or question types.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
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.
Who is studied
Medical students currently enrolled in a Standardized Residency Training (SRT) program.
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- 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: * 1.Professional Status: Medical students currently enrolled in a Standardized Residency Training (SRT) program. 2.Educational Background: Holders of a Bachelor of Medicine degree or higher, with foundational clinical knowledge. 3.Informed Consent: Voluntarily participate in the study and provide written informed consent. 4.Technical Competency: Proficient in using digital platforms to complete assessments and scoring. Exclusion Criteria: * 1.Conflict of Interest: Individuals involved in the AI model training, prompt engineering, or the creation of the human-authored question bank for this study. 2.Inability to Complete: Presence of visual/auditory impairments or severe illness that precludes completion of the assessment within the specified time. 3.Investigator's Discretion: Any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, renders the participant unsuitable for the study.
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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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Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital
RECRUITINGGuangzhou, Guangdong, China
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