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PneumoconiosisNCT04963348

Potential of Deep Learning in Assessing Pneumoconiosis Depicted on Digital Chest Radiography

An observational study of Pneumoconiosis, run by Peking University Third Hospital.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Pneumoconiosis is relatively prevalent in low/middle-income countries, and it remains a challenging task to accurately and reliably diagnose pneumoconiosis. The investigators implemented a deep learning solution and clarified the potential of deep learning in pneumoconiosis diagnosis by comparing its performance with… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Pneumoconiosis
What is being tested?
convolutional neural networks (CNNs)
How many people
1,881 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Jan 2015to 31 Dec 2019
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Of these subjects, 923 were diagnosed with pneumoconiosis, 958 were normal. Among these subjects, 163 were females.

Who may be able to join

  • industrial workers with a history of exposure to dust and underwent DR screening of pneumoconiosis from 2015 to 2018

Who cannot join

  • patients with poor image quality
  • patients with incomplete clinical data

About this study

Official title: Investigate the Potential of Deep Learning in Assessing Pneumoconiosis Depicted on Digital Chest Radiographs and to Compare Its Performance With Certified Radiologists

Pneumoconiosis is relatively prevalent in low/middle-income countries, and it remains a challenging task to accurately and reliably diagnose pneumoconiosis. The investigators implemented a deep learning solution and clarified the potential of deep learning in pneumoconiosis diagnosis by comparing its performance with two certified radiologists. The deep learning demonstrated a unique potential in classifying pneumoconiosis.

Read the detailed description

The investigators retrospectively collected a dataset consisting of 1881 chest X-ray images in the form of digital radiography. These images were acquired in a screening setting on subjects who had a history of working in an environment that exposed them to harmful dust. Among these subjects, 923 were diagnosed with pneumoconiosis, and 958 were normal. To identify the subjects with pneumoconiosis, the investigators applied a classical deep convolutional neural network (CNN) called Inception-V3 to these image sets and validated the classification performance of the trained models using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC).

Conditions
Pneumoconiosis
Being tested
convolutional neural networks (CNNs)
Medical subject headings
Pneumoconiosis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • convolutional neural networks (CNNs)Other

    Also called deep learning technology

    CNN architecture named U-Net architecture

Study groups in NCT04963348
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
convolutional neural network (CNN)a classical deep convolutional neural network (CNN) called Inception-V3 was applied to the image sets and validated the classification performance of the trained models
Receives: Other: convolutional neural networks (CNNs)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. the diagnosis of pneumoconiosis

    The diagnosis and staging of pneumoconiosis were made by an expert panel consisting of certified radiologists and occupational physicians. The diagnosis of pneumoconiosis was confirmed by medical history and previous medical records(chest X-rays and pulmonary function testing).

    Measured: up to 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Jul 2021
  2. Study start1 Jan 2015
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2018
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2019

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
1,881 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04963348
Sponsor's protocol ID
M2019467
Status last verified
Jun 2021
First submitted
28 Jun 2021
Last updated
15 Jul 2021
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Pneumoconiosis, run by Peking University Third Hospital.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Jul 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

the diagnosis of pneumoconiosis (time frame: up to 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Jul 2021.

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