Your voice may reveal hidden depression: new app screens students by speech
NCT ID NCT07553130
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a smartphone app that analyzes speech to screen for depression and anxiety in 785 university students aged 16-25. Participants completed speaking tasks, and the app's accuracy was compared to standard mental health questionnaires. The goal is to provide a quick, non-invasive way to identify students who may need mental health support.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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785 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- 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
University students enrolled at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), Puebla, Mexico.
- Ages
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16 to 25 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Provision of voluntary written informed consent * Age 16-25 years * Current enrollment at BUAP * Spanish language proficiency * Access to a mobile device with internet connectivity * Ability to understand and follow basic acceXible usage instructions Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal to participate * Psychomotor agitation * Sensory impairment (visual or auditory) * Cognitive impairment
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla
Puebla City, 72570, Mexico
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