AI coach helps nurses in nigeria make better care decisions
NCT ID NCT06823765
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a computer tool that gives real-time feedback can help community health workers in Nigeria improve their patient care decisions. Over 490 patients were seen by a health worker who used the tool, then by a fully trained doctor. Researchers compared the health workers' treatment plans before and after receiving computer advice to see if the advice reduced errors.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Large Language Model (LLM) clinical decision support tool
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a low-cost way to improve care quality in clinics with limited resources.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study in one country, so results may not apply elsewhere. The tool only gives advice; final decisions are made by doctors, so impact may be limited.
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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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491 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- 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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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: * Patient is at the clinic for outpatient consultation * Parent/guardian consent is required for individuals under 18 Exclusion Criteria: * Patient does not require emergency care * Patient is not at the clinic for a checkup (e.g. weight, blood pressure, follow up after recovery) * Patient is not a trauma patient (visit is not for an accident, wound or injury) * Patient is not at the clinic for a scheduled procedure or a birth
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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EHA Clinics REACH Community Clinic, Gyadi Gyadi
Kano, Kano State, Nigeria
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EHA Clinics, 33 Lamido Crescent
Kano, Kano State, Nigeria
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