AI reads faces and voices to spot Parkinson's
NCT ID NCT07392411
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether artificial intelligence can help diagnose Parkinson's disease by analyzing facial expressions and speech patterns. Researchers will record videos of 720 participants, including people with Parkinson's and similar conditions, as well as healthy volunteers. The goal is to develop a digital tool that could make diagnosis faster and more objective.
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 new, non-invasive digital tool to help doctors diagnose Parkinson's disease and related conditions earlier and more accurately.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study focused on developing and testing the AI model. The technology may not prove accurate enough for real-world use, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 720 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
In this study, participants were recruited from a single center in China. They were enrolled through outpatient assessment and screening.
- Ages
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15 to 75 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: 1. Inclusion Criteria for Parkinson's Disease (PD) Group: (1) Diagnostic Criteria: Meet the diagnostic criteria for Parkinson's disease established by the Movement Disorder Society (MDS) in 2015. (2) Age Range: 18-75 years old. (3) Disease Severity: Early-stage PD: Hoehn-Yahr score ≤ 2.5 points. Mid-to-late-stage PD: Hoehn-Yahr score 2.5-5 points. (4) Consent for Data Collection: Willing to undergo facial expression video and speech audio recording. (5) Informed Consent: Signed informed consent form. 2. Inclusion Criteria for Parkinson's Plus Syndromes (MSA-P, PSP) Group: (1) Age Range: 18-75 years old. (2) Diagnostic Criteria: MSA patients must meet the diagnostic criteria established by the \[Chinese Expert Consensus on the Diagnosis of Multiple System Atrophy, 2017\]. PSP patients must meet the diagnostic criteria established by the \[Chinese Clinical Diagnostic Criteria for Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, 2016 Edition\]. (3) Consent for Data Collection: Willing to undergo facial expression video and speech audio recording. (4) Informed Consent: Signed informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of cerebrovascular disease, head trauma, hydrocephalus, brain tumors, or intracranial surgery. 2. Presence of metal implants, cardiac pacemakers, or other metallic foreign bodies (applies to PD patients). 3. Severe dyskinesia in PD patients that would compromise cooperation with video/audio recording. 4. Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≤ 24 points.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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首都医科大学附属北京天坛医院
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100070, China
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