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ANCHOR Trial Tests AI Safety Layer in High-Risk Patient Care — First Pragmatic RCT of Clinical AI Verification Systems

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27 May 2026

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The ANCHOR trial is the first pragmatic RCT testing AI safety verification systems in real clinical encounters with high-risk patients. This three-arm study compares standard care against AI-assisted workflows with and without structural verification layers.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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