Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 and up

AI-assisted pre-treatment peer review to boost prostate cancer radiation safety

Official title: Development and Assessment of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Enhanced Pretreatment Peer-review Process to Improve Patient Safety in Radiation Oncology

Run by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center · NCT07463833 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests AI and ML tools that help a multidisciplinary team review prostate cancer radiation plans before treatment to catch errors and improve patient safety.

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Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment207 (estimated)
SponsorUNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionsradiation
Locations1 site (Chapel Hill, North Carolina)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJune 22, 2026
Main results expectedJuly 2027
Study endsJuly 2027
Registry record updatedJune 23, 2026
Trial IDNCT07463833 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal participants are providers (peer-review attendees) at participating clinics and prostate cancer patients treated with radiation therapy at those sites.

Probably not a fit

Patients not benefiting may include those treated at sites that do not implement the AI-assisted workflow or where clinicians do not engage with the tool.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The trial evaluates an AI/ML decision-support system used during pre-treatment peer review of prostate cancer radiation therapy plans. It focuses on highlighting provider-variability and optimal cues to help reviewers spot potential planning mistakes early. The approach aims to reduce errors associated with modern, complex techniques like IMRT, VMAT, and IGRT and promote consistent safety standards across diverse clinics. The study involves providers who participate in peer-review sessions at participating sites. Patient-level interventions are not delivered; instead, the workflow is enhanced through AI-assisted review of treatment plans.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the tool could reduce planning errors and improve safety for prostate cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy.

How similar studies have gone: Previous work in AI-assisted treatment planning has shown promise in error reduction and standardization, but this exact pre-treatment peer-review workflow is a novel application.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
In order to participate in this study a subject must meet all of the eligibility criteria outlined below.

Inclusion Criteria:

Providers only

* ≥18 years
* Peer-review attendees at participating clinics

Patients only

* ≥18 years
* All patients with prostate cancer radiation therapy cases treated at participating sites (no intervention delivered to patients)

Exclusion Criteria:

Providers only

• Providers unwilling/unable to comply with study procedures; sites unable to implement the workflow or provide required outcomes.

Patients and Providers

• Has dementia, altered mental status, or any psychiatric or co-morbid condition prohibiting the understanding or rendering of informed consent

Where it's running

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Radiation Oncology
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.