AI assistant could slash pharmacy errors
NCT ID NCT06245044
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether machine intelligence (MI) can help pharmacists catch medication dispensing errors. Sixty-eight licensed pharmacists completed mock verification tasks with and without MI advice. Researchers measured reaction time, accuracy, and trust in the AI to see if MI support improves safety.
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 practical tool that helps pharmacists catch drug-selection errors before they reach patients, improving safety.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, completed study with 68 pharmacists in a simulated setting. Real-world pharmacy conditions may differ, and the AI advice may not always be correct or trusted.
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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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68 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- 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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18 years and older
- 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: * Licensed pharmacist in the United States * Age 18 years and older at screening * PC/Laptop with Microsoft Windows 10 or Mac (Macbook, iMac) with MacOS with Google Chrome, Edge, Opera, Safari, or Firefox web browser installed on the device * Screen resolution of 1024x968 pixels or more * A laptop integrated webcam or USB webcam is also required for the eye tracking purpose. Exclusion Criteria: * Participated in Wave 1 or Wave 2 * Eyeglasses * Uncorrected cataracts, intraocular implants, glaucoma, or permanently dilated pupil * Require a screen reader/magnifier or other assistive technology to use the computer * Eye movement or alignment abnormalities (lazy eye, strabismus, nystagmus)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States