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Tests treatment safety and results for Hypertension
Official title Assessing the Effectiveness of Large Language Model (LLM)-Enabled Nurse Treatment Planning in 2 Indian Districts
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07432893
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether AI-enabled, nurse-led treatment planning can improve the quality of clinical reasoning and management compared with standard physician-led care in adult primary care patients (≥18 years) presenting with hypertension, diabetes mellitus, fever, breathlessness, or musculoskeletal pain in rural and semi-urban India. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does a nurse + large language model (LLM) consultation achieve non-inferior clinical quality scores compared with a standard doctor consultation?
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older
You may be able to join if
- Adults aged ≥18 years
- Presenting to participating primary care facilities in study sites
- Meeting criteria for at least one of the following conditions or symptoms:
- Hypertension: Known diagnosis
- Diabetes mellitus: Known diagnosis or laboratory evidence (HbA1c ≥6.5%, fasting blood glucose ≥126 mg/dL, or post-prandial glucose ≥200 mg/dL)
You likely can't join if
- Inability to provide informed consent due to cognitive impairment (e.g., dementia or intellectual disability)
- Medical instability or condition requiring immediate emergency referral
- Prior participation in the study during an earlier visit
See the full eligibility criteria
- Adults aged ≥18 years
- Presenting to participating primary care facilities in study sites
- Meeting criteria for at least one of the following conditions or symptoms:
- Hypertension: Known diagnosis
- Diabetes mellitus: Known diagnosis or laboratory evidence (HbA1c ≥6.5%, fasting blood glucose ≥126 mg/dL, or post-prandial glucose ≥200 mg/dL)
- Fever: Presenting as chief complaint
- Breathlessness: Presenting as chief complaint, without evidence of fever
- Musculoskeletal pain: Presenting as chief complaint, without evidence of fever
- Able and willing to provide written informed consent
- Willing to participate in two sequential consultations and complete an exit survey
- Inability to provide informed consent due to cognitive impairment (e.g., dementia or intellectual disability)
- Medical instability or condition requiring immediate emergency referral
- Prior participation in the study during an earlier visit
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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