Automated AI system to detect diabetic retinopathy in adults with diabetes
Official title: A Multicenter, Prospective Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of an Automated System for Detecting Diabetic Retinopathy Using a Fundus Camera
Run by Digital Diagnostics, Inc. · NCT07844317 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A AI-based software device is being tested to automatically detect diabetic retinopathy from retinal images in adults with diabetes.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 22 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 800 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Digital Diagnostics, Inc. Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 1 site (Jacksonville, Florida) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 24, 2026 |
| Main results expected | May 30, 2027 |
| Study ends | August 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | September 28, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07844317 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 22 and older with a diagnosis of diabetes who are able to understand and sign informed consent.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients without diabetic retinopathy or with imaging conditions that hinder analysis may not benefit from the detection capability of the AI.
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 evaluates an autonomous AI system that analyzes retinal images to detect diabetic retinopathy in adults with diabetes. The software is a medical device intended to operate without human input for imaging-based screening. The study uses real-world retinal images to determine how accurately the AI identifies findings consistent with diabetic retinopathy. No active treatment is given; the focus is on detection performance and workflow integration. Recruitment is limited to adults at or above 22 years, with diabetes, at the Rovia Site Network in Jacksonville, FL.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the AI system could streamline DR screening and help identify patients who need further ophthalmologic assessment.
How similar studies have gone: Other AI-based DR detection tools have shown varying levels of accuracy, with some prior work indicating potential but requiring further validation.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 22 years of age or older * Diagnosis of DM * Ability to understand and willing to sign a written ICF Exclusion Criteria: Participants may be excluded if they have significant ocular conditions or prior ocular treatments that could interfere with retinal imaging or study assessments; are currently participating in another interventional ophthalmic clinical trial; have medical conditions that may affect study participation or data interpretation; are pregnant; or have contraindications to study-related imaging procedures.
Where it's running
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Rovia Site Network
Jacksonville, Florida, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Audrey Singh Singh
- Email: singh@digitaldiagnostics.com
- Phone: 7633702127
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.