Using AI for Mental Health Diagnoses and Treatment Plans
Artificial Intelligence for Mental Health Diagnoses and Treatment Plans: A Protocol for Actors and Patients
This study is testing whether artificial intelligence can help diagnose mental health conditions and create treatment plans that are as good as those made by experienced psychiatrists.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 220 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Sheba Medical Center Government |
| Locations | 1 site (Ramat Gan) |
| Trial ID | NCT06417827 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnosing mental health conditions and formulating treatment plans. Initially, AI will interact with standardized patients (actors) simulating psychiatric illnesses to generate differential diagnoses and treatment recommendations, which will then be compared to those made by board-certified psychiatrists. In the second phase, AI will assess actual patients seeking psychiatric care at Sheba Medical Center, with results compared to psychiatrist evaluations. The study aims to explore the potential of AI in enhancing mental health diagnosis accuracy and treatment planning.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include adults over 18 seeking psychiatric evaluation at Sheba Medical Center's various departments or emergency room.
Not a fit: Patients currently hospitalized under a court order or participating in another study may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve the accuracy and efficiency of mental health diagnoses and treatment plans, benefiting patients significantly.
How similar studies have performed: While the use of AI in healthcare is gaining traction, this specific approach to mental health diagnosis using AI is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested in similar studies.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: For the SPs part: * Actors SPs employed by "MSR"- the Israeli Center for Medical Simulation, trained to simulate symptoms of psychiatric illnesses. * Over the age of 18 * Sign an informed consent For the patient part: * Patients arriving for intake at the psychiatric clinic, the various psychiatric departments and the ER at the Sheba Medical Center. * Patients over the age of 18 * Sign an informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients participating in another study * Patients under hospitalization order or court order
Where this trial is running
Ramat Gan
- Sheba Medical Center, Psychiatry Department — Ramat Gan, Israel (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Mark Weiser, M.D — Sheba Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Mark Weiser, M.D
- Email: Mark.Weiser@sheba.health.gov.il
- Phone: +972526666570
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.