AI reads your skin: new tool aims to help doctors spot rashes and moles
NCT ID NCT07033169
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a software tool called Belle.ai that uses artificial intelligence to help doctors diagnose common skin diseases. About 400 patients at dermatology clinics will have three photos taken of their skin condition. The AI will analyze the photos and suggest possible diagnoses, which will then be compared to the diagnoses made by a panel of board-certified dermatologists. The goal is to see how well the AI matches expert opinion.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Belle.ai software (AI image analysis tool)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this AI tool could help doctors diagnose skin conditions more quickly and accurately, potentially reducing misdiagnosis.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study focused on comparing AI diagnoses to doctor diagnoses, not on patient outcomes. The AI may not work well for all skin types or conditions, and it is not a replacement for a doctor's judgment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 400 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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.
Who is studied
Up to 400 participants will be recruited for this study
- Ages
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10 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * Patient must present to an Advocate Health dermatology clinic * Patient must have the ability and willingness to provide informed consent and comply with study procedures and visits * Participant dermatologists must have access to the required technology (e.g., smartphone with internet access) and be capable of using it for the required image capture Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are unable to comply with study procedures due to physical or mental health limitations (as assessed by study coordinator) * Pediatric, adolescent, and teen patients who present with dermatological conditions on their genitalia will not be included in the study (in support of patient privacy concerns).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Wake Forest University Health Sciences Department of Dermatology
RECRUITINGWinston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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