AI support in emergency medicine helps doctors make differential diagnoses

Is this trial a fit for you?

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

What this trial studies

This observational study prospectively collects emergency department cases where physicians assess patients with or without AI-supported differential diagnoses. Cases are randomized to AI-assisted or AI-free evaluation, and the resulting differential lists are compared to the final discharge diagnosis. The AI tool provides a structured list of likely diagnoses based on the initial assessment data. Analyses examine changes in diagnostic accuracy and decision-making across different clinical scenarios and information quality. The study accounts for variability in case complexity and information availability to understand AI’s impact.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult patients \>18 years admitted through the emergency departments at Karolinska University Hospital in Huddinge and Solna.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Children \<18 years
* Patients without a recorded final diagnosis

Where it's running

• Karolinska University Hospital
  Stockholm, Huddinge, Sweden Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Maria Ygland Rödström, PI
• Email: maria.ygland.rodstrom@ki.se
• Phone: +46 702653628

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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.