AI predicts which kids need genetic drug tests
NCT ID NCT06902688
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a machine learning model can predict which children admitted to the hospital will need a medication that requires genetic testing. The goal is to offer the test earlier, so doctors can pick the safest drug or dose. The trial will involve 275 children aged 6 months to 18 years at a single hospital in Canada.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- machine learning model
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors personalize medication for children faster, reducing side effects and improving treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study focused on testing the model's accuracy, not on patient outcomes. The model may not work as expected in real-world hospital settings.
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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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About 275 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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.
- Ages
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6 months to 18 years
- 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: * Inpatient at The Hospital for Sick Children * Between 6 months to 18 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Prior pharmacogenetic testing and/or prior receipt of a targeted medication * Current Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission * Expected hospital discharge is prior to midnight on the day of admission
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Ontario, M5G1X8, Canada
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