AI takes on radiologists in prostate cancer detection trial
NCT ID NCT07647445
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study compares an AI algorithm to radiologists in reading prostate MRI scans to detect clinically significant prostate cancer. About 500 men with suspected prostate cancer will have their MRI read by both AI and a radiologist, and results will be compared. If the AI performs just as well, it could help address the global shortage of radiologists.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AI algorithm (Lucida Pi) for interpreting prostate MRI scans
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that AI can reliably detect prostate cancer on MRI, helping to speed up diagnosis and reduce the workload on radiologists.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage trial with 500 participants, and AI may miss some cancers or flag too many false alarms. It is not yet proven in real-world settings.
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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 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 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.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- 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: 1. Men at least 18 years of age referred with clinical suspicion of prostate cancer 2. Serum PSA ≤ 20 ng/mL 3. Fit to undergo all procedures listed in the protocol 4. Able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Prior prostate biopsy 2. Prior prostate MRI on a previous encounter\* 3. Prior treatment for prostate cancer 4. Contraindication to MRI (e.g. claustrophobia, pacemaker) 5. Metalwork that would give rise to artefact on MRI (e.g. hip prosthesis, pelvic/spinal metalwork) 6. Contraindication to prostate biopsy 7. Unfit to undergo any procedures listed in protocol * An MRI on a previous encounter means a previous prostate MRI which has been seen by a doctor and has been used to inform patient management at the time of the original MRI.
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