AI coaches doctors on cancer risk talks
NCT ID NCT05923684
First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests whether giving doctors and patients feedback from AI analysis of their consultations can improve how prostate cancer risks are communicated. Men newly diagnosed with localized prostate cancer will have their initial treatment consultations recorded. An AI system will extract key statements about prognosis, life expectancy, and side effects, and both patients and doctors will receive feedback within two weeks. The goal is to see if this feedback reduces patient uncertainty and improves risk understanding, potentially leading to better shared decision-making.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Natural language processing (NLP)-based feedback on consultation recordings
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could improve how doctors explain risks and options to men with prostate cancer, leading to more informed treatment decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The feedback system depends on English-language recordings and may not capture all nuances of communication.
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Study facts
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- 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 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Men undergoing initial treatment consultation for clinically localized prostate cancer; 2. Men with upgraded prostate cancer on active surveillance considering conversion to definitive local therapy. 3. Cedars-Sinai patient. 4. Ability to read and write in English. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Under 18 years of age; 2. Subjects with difficulty communicating or dementia; 3. Non-English speakers, given that our NLP-based tools cannot be used with languages other than English; 4. Men with locally advanced or metastatic prostate cancer; 5. Men who have already been treated for clinically localized prostate cancer
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90048, United States
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