AI model aims to spot pancreatic cancer risk years in advance
NCT ID NCT05973331
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing a computer model called PRISM that uses electronic health records to predict who might develop pancreatic cancer. Researchers will analyze data from over 6 million people aged 40 and older across 44 US healthcare centers. The goal is to see if the model can accurately identify high-risk individuals, which could lead to earlier screening and diagnosis.
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 help doctors identify people at high risk for pancreatic cancer earlier, potentially leading to earlier detection and better outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The model may not be accurate enough for real-world use, and it does not directly improve survival.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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6,134,060 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2023
- Expected to finish
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Sep 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
The cohort will be selected from 44 eligible HCOs comprised of community hospitals, outpatient clinics and academic medical centers from across the US.
- Ages
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40 to 100 years
- 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: * Male and females age \>= 40 years from 44 US HCOs from the TriNetX platform * at least 2 clinical encounters to the HCO, within the last year, before the study start date Exclusion Criteria: * Personal history of PDAC or current PDAC * Age below 40 Notes on sampling method: no sampling was performed. All eligible individuals are included in this study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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