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Your voice could hold the key to spotting lung disease

NCT ID NCT04754490

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: Cwm Taf University Health Board (NHS) Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study investigates whether patterns in speech and breathing can indicate the presence of obstructive respiratory diseases like COPD. Researchers will collect short voice recordings from patients with and without lung disease and compare them to standard lung function tests. The goal is to build a database of speech patterns that could one day lead to a simple, non-invasive diagnostic tool.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to
If successful, this could lead to a simple, non-invasive way to screen for or monitor chronic respiratory diseases using just a voice recording.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study focused on collecting data, not testing a treatment. The approach may not prove accurate enough for real-world diagnosis.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD, severe early onset obstructive lung disease restrictive pulmonary disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

COPD

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cwm Taf Morgannwg Health Board

    Abercynon, Wales, CF45 4SN, United Kingdom

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