Can an AI app help ER doctors spot medication mistakes?
NCT ID NCT05952193
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether the POSOS app helps emergency doctors detect drug-induced harm (iatrogenesis) in simulated patient cases. 85 doctors were randomly assigned to use the app or not, and their answers were compared. The goal is to see if the app improves accuracy and speed in identifying medication-related issues.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- POSOS app (artificial intelligence tool for medical information search)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that the POSOS app helps doctors spot drug-related problems faster and more accurately in emergency settings.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed simulation study with only 85 participants. Real-world results may differ, and the app may not improve detection in actual emergency rooms.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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85 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2023
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- 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 physicians included are emergency physicians, selected by convenience so as to have as many physicians (seniority of practice 3 years after thesis) as (seniority of practice less).
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Not applicable as the study population is made up of clinical vignettes, there is no inclusion of patients. * The physicians included are emergency physicians, selected by convenience so as to have as many physicians (seniority of practice 3 years after thesis) as (seniority of practice less). Exclusion Criteria: * Not applicable. * Simulations with technical faults will be excluded: (absence of the test doctor, internet access not working, PC malfunction, serious disruptions during the simulation).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Amiens
Amiens, 80480, France
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