AI listens for early dementia: a 3-Minute voice test shows promise
NCT ID NCT05534958
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new digital tool that uses artificial intelligence to analyze a person's speech during three one-minute verbal fluency tests. The goal was to see if it could accurately detect mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or early dementia. The study involved 221 adults aged 55 and older, including both healthy volunteers and those with suspected MCI or dementia. The approach is non-invasive and quick, aiming to help with earlier diagnosis.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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221 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2022
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
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Who is studied
Sample: Cases: 125 adult patients \>55 years with suspected MCI or diagnosis of dementia referred to memory clinic. Controls: 125 healthy adult patients \>55 years without a diagnosis of MCI and without subjective cognitive complaints.
- Ages
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55 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria for patients: * Adult patients 55+ years of age with suspected MCI or diagnosis of dementia referred into secondary care memory clinic by their General Practitioner. * Have English as first language (able to speak and understand verbal messages). * Patients must have agreed to participate in the study and have voluntarily signed the informed consent. Inclusion Criteria for healthy volunteers: * Healthy older adults (55+ years of age), without a diagnosis neurological, or psychiatric disorders or any clinical evidence of cognitive decline. * Have English as first language (able to speak and understand verbal messages). * Controls must have agreed to participate in the study and have voluntarily signed the informed consent. Exclusion Criteria for patients: * 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. * To be unable to give informed consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria for healthy volunteers: * Objective evidence of significant cognitive decline in any one domain. * Score of \<88 on ACE-III cognitive testing.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Cornwell, United Kingdom