AI-Powered imaging could revolutionize anemia diagnosis
NCT ID NCT05282888
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new way to analyze red blood cells in people with anemia using flow imaging and artificial intelligence. Instead of the usual method of spreading blood on a slide and staining it, the researchers used a machine that takes pictures of cells flowing in liquid. They built a database of normal and abnormal red blood cell shapes to train an AI. The goal was to see if this automated method could match the accuracy of traditional manual analysis, potentially making diagnosis faster and more consistent.
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 a faster, more objective way to diagnose anemias using AI and imaging, reducing reliance on manual blood smear analysis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 14 participants, focused on building a database. It does not test a treatment, and the AI method may not yet be ready for routine clinical use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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14 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2021
- Finished
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Feb 2022
- 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
Any patient for whom a blood test including a cytological evaluation of RBC morphology is performed in the routine laboratory of CHU Amiens
- 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: * Any patient for whom a blood test including a cytological evaluation of RBC morphology is performed in the routine laboratory of CHU Amiens Exclusion Criteria: * patients who have opposed the use of their personal data for research work
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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 Picardie
Amiens, Picardie, 80054, France
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