AI-Based DeepGEM Tool for Predicting Gene Mutations in NSCLC Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study

This prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the clinical utility of DeepGEM, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based mutation prediction tool based on histopathological whole-slide images, in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The study will assess whether DeepGEM can facilitate molecular testing, increase targeted therapy utilization, and improve survival outcomes in a real-world clinical setting. Patients with stage II-IV treatment-naïve NSCLC and qualified pathology slides for DeepGEM analysis will be enrolled. Eligible participants with AI-predicted EGFR, ALK, or ROS1 mutations will be randomized in a 4:1 ratio to either the DeepGEM-informed group (clinicians can access AI results to guide further testing and treatment) or the standard care group (clinicians are blinded to AI results and follow routine care).