Artificial Intelligence Diagnostic Decision Support to Reduce Antimicrobial Prescriptions in Young Children With Colds

NANot yet recruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

300

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 31, 2025

Primary Completion Date

March 30, 2026

Study Completion Date

July 1, 2026

Conditions
Acute Otitis Media (AOM)Upper Respiratory Infection
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Standard Clinical Ear Exam

The clinician will examine the child's ear with a standard otoscope and give a clinical diagnosis and decision to treat with antibiotics.

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

AI app ear exam and diagnosis

Using a standard otoscope with a cell phone mounted to it, research personnel will record a video image of the tympanic membrane and send it to the cloud for analysis using AI enhanced classification software to render a diagnosis and treatment recommendation

Trial Locations (2)

15227

Children's Community Pediatrics Brentwood, Pittsburgh

15234

Children's Community Pediatrics Castle Shannon, Pittsburgh

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

INDUSTRY

lead

Timothy Shope

OTHER

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