Smartphone App Records Speech to Monitor Brain and Nerve Conditions
Uses a phone app to record speech in people with dementia, Parkinson's, MS or MND.
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Registry title: Digital App for Speech & Health Monitoring
Key facts
- Where
- Edinburgh, United KingdomSee the site
Where in United Kingdom
- NHS LothianEdinburgh, United KingdomTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Edinburgh
- Trial code
- NCT06450418
- Record updated
- 10 September 2026
- Original description
Many people living with neurodegenerative conditions like dementia, motor neuron disease (MND), multiple sclerosis (MS), and Parkinson's disease (PD), suffer from speech problems. Using common digital technologies such as smartphone apps, the investigators can record and analyse speech in detail to provide new information for people living with these conditions, researchers, and healthcare professionals. This study will investigate the use of these digital speech recordings to help diagnose and monitor these conditions.Read full original descriptionShow less
Digital App for Speech & Health Monitoring in Neurodegenerative Disorders
Many people living with neurodegenerative conditions like dementia, motor neuron disease (MND), multiple sclerosis (MS), and Parkinson's disease (PD), suffer from speech problems. Using common digital technologies such as smartphone apps, the investigators can record and analyse speech in detail to provide new information for people living with these conditions, researchers, and healthcare professionals. This study will investigate the use of these digital speech recordings to help diagnose and monitor these conditions.
To take part, participants will have either a diagnosis of dementia, motor neuron disease, Parkinson's disease or Multiple Sclerosis, OR they will have no diagnosis of a neurological condition. Researchers will compare people with a diagnosis of a Neurological condition to those without.
Inclusion: A person with a diagnosis of Motor Neuron Disease, Dementia, Multiple Sclerosis, or Parkinson's Disease; A relative or carer of the above who does not report to have a neurological condition; A healthy volunteer who does not report to have a neurological condition.
Exclusion: Significant and uncorrected visual or hearing impairment (precluding use of the App); Lack capacity to consent to project due to cognitive impairment (precluding understanding of the study and use of the App); Age <16 years.