Screening Cardiometabolic Opportunities Using Transformative Echocardiography Artificial Intelligence (SCOUT Echo-AI)
United States2,000 participantsStarted 2028-01-01
Plain-language summary
The goal of this prospective, multicenter, open-label, blinded end-point pragmatic study is to evaluate an artificial intelligence (AI)-augmented echocardiography screening approach for early detection of metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and/or cirrhosis, in patients undergoing routine transthoracic echocardiograms (TTEs).
The main question it aims to answer is to:
1. Evaluate notification responsiveness and rates of confirmatory testing for patients identified as high risk for having liver disease to determine whether optimized notifications increase timely confirmatory testing and treatment initiation versus standard of care assessment.
2. Compare time to diagnosis, treatment uptake, and clinical outcomes (hospitalizations, incident ASCVD, mortality) between cohorts identified as high risk by the AI algorithm and comparison groups to determine whether AI guided screening shortens time to diagnosis and increases appropriate treatment.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults ≥18 years.
* Underwent routine TTE within site defined recent timeframe and flagged as high risk for MASLD and/or cirrhosis by the AI model using pre specified threshold.
* Able to provide informed consent; reachable for follow up.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Inability to consent or communicate.
* Enrollment in hospice or life expectancy so limited that additional evaluation would not be appropriate per clinician judgment.
* Clinical circumstances where immediate alternative diagnostic pathways supersede study procedures (e.g., acute decompensation requiring urgent management).
* Prior liver or kidney transplant.
* Patient unwilling to undergo prospective testing for liver disease.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Positive Predictive Value (PPV) of the AI algorithm for detecting MASLD and/or cirrhosis confirmed within 12 months of AI identification.
Timeframe: From enrollment to end of follow up at 1 year.