Can your voice reveal early dementia? new study tests AI speech analysis
NCT ID NCT05380297
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether an automated speech analysis tool called AcceXible can help detect mild cognitive impairment or dementia early. Researchers analyzed speech patterns from 273 adults aged 55 and older, including healthy individuals and those with memory concerns. The goal was to see if changes in how people describe images could signal early cognitive decline, potentially allowing for earlier diagnosis and monitoring in primary care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Speech analysis device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a simple, non-invasive tool for early detection of cognitive decline in routine doctor visits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a validation study, not a treatment trial. The technology may not be accurate enough for widespread use, and results may not apply to all populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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273 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2021
- Finished
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Apr 2024
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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55 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients 55+ years of age with suspected MCI or diagnosis of dementia and obtains a score greater than 20 on the MMSE. * Patients must have agreed to participate in the study and have voluntarily signed the informed consent. * (Healthy) Participants without a diagnosis neurological, or psychiatric disorders. Or taking medication that can affect cognitive abilities. Exclusion Criteria * To have received a diagnosis of a significant psychiatric disorder or other cognitive impairment not due to neurodegeneration. * To have significant vision problems that would affect the ability to perceive visual stimuli. * To have significant hearing problems that would affect the ability to understand verbal cues.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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País Vasco
País Vasco, Basque Country, Spain
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