Multi-center artificial intelligence-based quantitative echocardiography evaluation
Official title: A Multi-center Study on Artificial Intelligence-Based Quantitative Evaluation of Echocardiography
Run by First Hospital of China Medical University · NCT07133516 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test whether AI can automatically and accurately measure heart chamber sizes, volumes, and function from echocardiograms in adults with common cardiovascular conditions.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 80 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 1600 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | First Hospital of China Medical University Academic / other |
| Locations | 37 sites (Huainan, Anhui and 36 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 22, 2025 |
| Main results expected | June 30, 2026 |
| Study ends | July 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | August 21, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07133516 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults aged 18–80 with one of the specified conditions (normal heart, coronary artery disease, valvular disease, hypertensive heart disease, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, dilated cardiomyopathy, or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) and adequate image quality are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with congenital heart disease, poor-quality echocardiographic images, or those outside the 18–80 age range are unlikely to benefit from this protocol.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This multi-center observational project compares AI-generated echocardiographic measurements with manual measurements performed by physicians of different experience levels across several hospitals. It quantifies measurement deviations and consistency for key parameters such as intracardiac diameters, chamber volumes, and functional indices, and measures analysis time to determine workflow impact. The study enrolls roughly 200 cases in each of eight diagnostic categories to test AI performance in normal and pathological hearts and to explore performance in complex cases. Results will be used to create a standardized reference system for AI echo measurement and support wider clinical adoption.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, AI could standardize echo measurements, reduce inter-operator variability, and speed up reporting so more patients get consistent care sooner.
How similar studies have gone: Previous single-center and cohort studies have shown promising accuracy for AI-based echo measurements, but robust multi-center validation across diverse patient groups has been limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age ≥18 - 80 years; 2. Types of diseases (8 in total, 200 cases each): 1. Normal heart 2. Coronary heart disease (with segmental thinning and abnormal movement) 3. Valve disease (valve stenosis or reflux) 4. Hypertensive heart disease 5. Atrial fibrillation 6. Heart failure 7. Dilated cardiomyopathy 8. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with congenital heart disease 2. Patients with poor image quality
Where it's running
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Huainan First People's Hospital
Huainan, Anhui, China Recruiting -
Union Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University
Fuzhou, Fujian, China Recruiting -
Meizhou People's Hospital
Meizhou, Guangdong, China Recruiting -
Shantou Central Hospital
Shantou, Guangdong, China Recruiting -
Shenzhen Hospital of Fuwai Hospital
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China Recruiting -
Shenzhen People's Hospital
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China Recruiting
Show 31 more locations
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Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities
Baise City, Guangxi, China Recruiting -
Guilin Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Guilin, Guangxi, China Recruiting -
The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University / Liuzhou Workers' Hospital
Liuzhou, Guangxi, China Recruiting -
Yulin First People's Hospital
Yulin, Guangxi, China Recruiting -
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University
Zunyi, Guizhou, China Recruiting -
Haikou People's Hospital
Haikou, Hainan, China Recruiting -
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hebei Medical University
Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China Recruiting -
Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Wuhan, Hubei, China Recruiting -
Loudi First People's Hospital
Loudi, Hunan, China Recruiting -
Hunan Province Directly Affiliated TCM Hospital
Zhuzhou, Hunan, China Recruiting -
Baotou No.4 Hospital
Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China Recruiting -
Shangrao Central Hospital
Shangrao, Jiangxi, China Recruiting -
Shangrao People's Hospital
Shangrao, Jiangxi, China Recruiting -
Ansteel Group General Hospital
Anshan, Liaoning, China Recruiting -
Chaoyang Central Hospital
Chaoyang, Liaoning, China Recruiting -
Fushun Central Hospital
Fushun, Liaoning, China Recruiting -
Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University
Shenyang, Liaoning, China Recruiting -
The First Hospital of China Medical University
Shenyang, Liaoning, China Recruiting -
Qinghai Provincial Hospital of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases
Xining, Qinghai, China Recruiting -
The Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University
Tai’an, Shandong, China Recruiting -
Linfen People's Hospital
Linfen, Shanxi, China Recruiting -
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University
Xi’an, Shanxi, China Recruiting -
Jiangyou 903 Hospital
Jiangyou, Sichuan, China Recruiting -
Bishan Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing Medical University
Chongqing, China Recruiting -
Bishan Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing University of Chinese Medicine (Chongqing Bishan District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine)
Chongqing, China Recruiting -
Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Chongqing, China Recruiting -
Chongqing People's Hospital
Chongqing, China Recruiting -
Fuling Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing University
Chongqing, China Recruiting -
The First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University
Chongqing, China Recruiting -
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Chongqing, China Recruiting -
Shanghai Changzheng Hospital
Shanghai, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Chunyan Ma the First Hospital of China Medical Univeristy, Ph.D
- Email: cmu1h_mcy@126.com
- Phone: 13998816448
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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.