Testing an AI Tool to Help Primary Care Clinicians With Specialty Consultation Questions (NCT07706920) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Testing an AI Tool to Help Primary Care Clinicians With Specialty Consultation Questions
United States15 participantsStarted 2026-07
Plain-language summary
The goal of this study is to test an artificial intelligence (AI) tool called SAGE. SAGE helps primary care doctors with questions that often need a specialist. Primary care doctors are the doctors people usually see first. SAGE reviews a case and suggests what a specialist might advise.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Do doctors make sound, timely care decisions when they use SAGE?
* Do those decisions match what a specialist would advise?
Researchers will compare the decisions doctors make with and without SAGE.
Doctors in the study will:
* Review made-up patient cases (these are not real patients)
* Make a decision for each case, their usual way and with SAGE
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Physician practicing in primary care internal medicine and/or family medicine
* Attending physician, or resident physician at postgraduate year 2 (PGY-2) or higher
* Stanford-affiliated (faculty, staff, or trainee)
* Able to complete a single, approximately 60-minute remote (Zoom) session conducted in English
Exclusion Criteria:
* Not currently practicing in primary care internal medicine or family medicine
* Member of the study team or otherwise involved in the development of SAGE
* Unable to complete the remote study session
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
1
Clinical actionability of the clinician's decision
Timeframe: Post-session independent review, through study completion (up to approximately 2 months)
2
Concordance of the clinician's decision with the specialist reference answer
Timeframe: Post-session independent review, through study completion (up to approximately 2 months)