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Bone TumoursAIorthoNCT04746001

Artificial Intelligence in the Diagnosis of Orthopaedic Conditions, Particularly Bone Tumours and Infection

An observational study of Bone Tumours and Bone Infection, run by Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District NHS Trust at 1 site in United Kingdom.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Translational research aimed at improving diagnostic accuracy of musculoskeletal infection and musculoskeletal tumours using machine learning applied to clinical data, histopathological sections and genomic sequencing. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Genomic sequencing and Histological examination
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteUnited Kingdom
Study dates
28 Jun 2021to 1 Jul 2024
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with suspected orthopaedic infection (including prosthetic joint infection) or bone tumours

Who may be able to join

  • Suspected infection of bone tumour and biopsy taken for analysis

Who cannot join

  • Patient doesn't consent

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United Kingdom1 site
  • Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

    Oswestry, Shropsire, SY10 7AG

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About this study

Translational research aimed at improving diagnostic accuracy of musculoskeletal infection and musculoskeletal tumours using machine learning applied to clinical data, histopathological sections and genomic sequencing.

Being tested
Genomic sequencing, Histological examination
Medical subject headings
Bone Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Genomic sequencingDiagnostic test

    Sequencing data

  • Histological examinationDiagnostic test

    Images for deep learning

Study groups in NCT04746001
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
InfectionNot described
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Genomic sequencing; Diagnostic Test: Histological examination
TumoursNot described
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Genomic sequencing; Diagnostic Test: Histological examination

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Sequencing data and identification

    Identification of infection and tumours using sequencing data

    Measured: 3 years

  2. Histological slides and identification

    Deep learning using histological images

    Measured: 3 years

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Feb 2021
  2. Study start28 Jun 2021
  3. Primary completion1 Jan 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Jul 2024 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04746001
Sponsor's protocol ID
281854_47208_2021
Acronym
AIortho
Status last verified
Nov 2021
First submitted
8 Feb 2021
Last updated
11 Nov 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided: Data may be made available as part of publication

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Bone Tumours and Bone Infection, run by Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District NHS Trust at 1 site in United Kingdom.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Nov 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Sequencing data and identification (time frame: 3 years). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Nov 2021.

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