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Validation of Artificial Intelligence as Decision Support System in VIA (PRESCRIP-TEC)
Sponsor: University Medical Center Groningen
Summary
The research project is a component of another research project that applies the protocol of the World Health Organization for screening of cervical cancer, with testing of high-risk Human Papilloma Virus (hrHPV) as first screening. In the screen, triage and treat approach women who tested positive for hrHPV are undergoing Visual Inspection of the cervix with Acetic Acid (VIA). This procedure is applied in Uganda, India and Bangladesh. However the quality of VIA by lower-trained staff is variable because Low and Middle Income Countries face limited numbers of qualified health care professionals. Artificial intelligence (AI) might be a solution to improve consistency of VIA assessment. This research validates an AI decision support system (AI-DSS) under field conditions.
Official title: Prevention and Screening Intervention Project - Towards Elimination of Cervical Cancer: Validation of Artificial Intelligence as Decision Support System in VIA
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
30 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
600
Start Date
2022-10-01
Completion Date
2025-12-31
Last Updated
2025-04-04
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Validation of AI-DSS in Bangladesh
VIA procedure, taking pre-colouring and post-colouring pictures. First VIA assessment by health worker, followed by AI-DSS assessment. Independent panel of gynaecologists also assessed pictures. The panel assessment serves as reference value to calculate accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of health worker and AI-DSS.
Validation of AI-DSS in Uganda
VIA procedure, taking pre-colouring and post-colouring pictures. First VIA assessment by health worker, followed by AI-DSS assessment. Independent panel of gynaecologists also assessed pictures. The panel assessment serves as reference value to calculate accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of health worker and AI-DSS.
Validation of AI-DSS in India
VIA procedure, taking pre-colouring and post-colouring pictures. First VIA assessment by health worker, followed by AI-DSS assessment. Independent panel of gynaecologists also assessed pictures. The panel assessment serves as reference value to calculate accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of health worker and AI-DSS.
Locations (1)
Mpasana
Kakumiro, Uganda