AI could predict patient crashes before they happen
NCT ID NCT06574906
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether machine learning can predict changes in early warning scores—vital signs that show if a patient is getting worse—in general hospital wards. Researchers will analyze data from 3,000 patients to see if AI can spot trouble earlier than current spot-check methods. The goal is to give nurses and doctors a heads-up before a patient's condition becomes critical.
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 an AI system that alerts hospital staff to patient deterioration before it becomes life-threatening, potentially saving lives.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study using existing data, so it won't directly test a treatment. The AI predictions may not work perfectly in real-world settings or for all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 3,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
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
Patients treated in general wards.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Treated in general ward between 2024-10-01 and 2026-10-31 at the study center. Exclusion Criteria: * None.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Johannes Kepler University, Kepler University Hospital
Linz, Upper Austria, 4020, Austria
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