AI Tool TrialGPT Revolutionizes Clinical Trial Recruitment Efficiency
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have introduced TrialGPT, an AI tool aimed at improving the matching of volunteers to clinical trials by analyzing patient summaries for relevant medical and demographic information. With performance comparable to human clinicians, TrialGPT generates a ranked list of suitable clinical trials, allowing clinicians to efficiently discuss options with patients and explain enrollment criteria. In a study, clinicians using the tool were found to spend 40% less time on patient screenings without sacrificing accuracy. This development reflects a growing trend of leveraging AI in clinical trial recruitment, particularly to enhance health equity and trial diversity amid challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
