AI eye exam could save premature Babies' sight
NCT ID NCT06109285
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests an artificial intelligence system called i-ROP DL that analyzes images of the back of the eye. The goal is to see if it helps eye doctors more accurately diagnose retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), a condition that can cause blindness in premature infants. Researchers will compare doctors' diagnoses with and without the AI tool using about 300 eye images. If it works, this AI could make screening more reliable and accessible.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- i-ROP DL (an artificial intelligence software that analyzes eye images)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this AI tool could help doctors detect severe ROP earlier and more accurately, potentially preventing blindness in premature infants.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, retrospective study using existing images, not a real-world test. The AI may not perform as well in everyday hospital settings or with different equipment.
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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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16 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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20 to 80 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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Inclusion Criteria: * U.S. board-eligible/board-certified and licensed Medical Doctor, Doctor of Ophthalmology. (American Board of Ophthalmology or equivalent certification) * Signed reader study agreement. * Signed informed consent. * Successful training on the study protocol and the use of the study software Exclusion Criteria: Non - U.S. board-eligible/board-certified and licensed Medical Doctor, Doctor of Ophthalmology. (American Board of Ophthalmology or equivalent certification) * Did not sign reader study agreement. * Did not sign informed consent. * Did not successfully complete training on the study protocol and the use of the study software
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Oregon Health and Sciences University
Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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