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Randomised Trial to Test Whether Large Language Model Access Improves Clinical Decision-Making Among Rural Physicians in Low-Resource Settings

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18 July 2026

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A new randomised controlled trial from Peking University Third Hospital will test whether large language model access and structured LLM-use training can improve clinical decision-making among rural physicians in northwestern China. With 240 participants across four intervention arms, the study represents the first rigorous RCT to examine whether LLM tools translate into measurable gains in clinical reasoning in low-resource primary care settings. Results are anticipated by late 2026.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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