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AI could spot severe asthma patients faster, study says
NCT ID NCT06389058
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study uses artificial intelligence and natural language processing to scan electronic health records and identify people with severe asthma. Researchers will compare the AI's findings to diagnoses made by doctors. The goal is to improve how severe asthma is detected and make it easier to find patients for future clinical trials. No new treatments are being tested.
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 severe asthma patients more accurately and speed up enrollment in future clinical trials.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study using existing data, so it won't directly test any treatment. The AI models may not work perfectly across different healthcare systems.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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31,795 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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
De-identified EHR data from N=31,795 patients diagnosed with asthma at Scripps Health (San Diego, CA) were filtered and processed, adhering to strict inclusion and exclusion criteria designed to accurately isolate cases of asthma.
- Ages
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6 to 85 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: \- Demographics: Males \~ 40%, Blacks \~ 5-10%, Hispanic \~15-30%, Urban \~80-90% Exclusion Criteria: * None
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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San Diego State University
San Diego, California, 92182-1309, United States
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