AI trained to predict which skin cancers will spread
NCT ID NCT06327971
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a computer model that uses deep learning to analyze tissue samples from 300 people with a common skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma. The goal is to see if the model can predict whether the cancer will spread to other parts of the body. No new drugs or treatments are being tested.
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 lead to a tool that helps doctors better predict which skin cancers might spread, improving follow-up care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study using existing data, not a treatment trial. The model may not work as well in real-world settings or different patient groups.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2028
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
Adults
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Histologically-confirmed diagnosis of primary cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Barts Health NHS Trust
London, United Kingdom
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