Could the sound of your voice reveal depression?

NCT ID NCT06809907

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: Kintsugi Mindful Wellness, Inc. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Summary

This study tests a voice-analysis device designed to help clinicians screen for moderate to severe depression in adults. About 1,600 English-speaking adults aged 22 and older will record their voices, and the device's screening results will be compared with a standard clinical interview. The goal is to see if the device can accurately identify voice signals linked to depression, potentially offering a new tool for early detection.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Kintsugi Voice Device - a software-based device that analyzes voice signals to screen for depression
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a quick, objective voice-based screening tool to help clinicians identify depression earlier.
What could go wrong: The device is not a replacement for clinical evaluation, and its accuracy is still being validated. It may not work equally well for all voices or settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Depression depressive disorder major depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DEPRESSION DEPRESSION MILD DEPRESSION MODERATE DEPRESSION SEVERE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Kintsugi (Decentralized, Virtual Study)

Berkeley, California, 94707, United States

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