AcceXible Speech-Based Screening for Depression and Anxiety in University Students (UAQ, Mexico)
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In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Accexible.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety. Basic parameters: 16 years — 25 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Mexico
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Validación Del Sistema de Cribaje y de Seguimiento de Accexible Para depresión y Ansiedad en el Entorno Del Alumnado de la Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro
Overview
Major depressive disorder (MDD) and anxiety are increasingly prevalent among university student populations, yet early detection remains reliant on psychometric instruments tied to diagnostic criteria (e.g., PHQ-9, GAD). Emerging evidence suggests that depression affects both the acoustic properties and content of speech, making speech analysis a promising candidate as a digital biomarker for early screening. This study evaluates the validity of acceXible, a speech-based machine learning platform, for the detection and monitoring of depression and anxiety in the student population of the Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Mexico. AcceXible captures spontaneous speech through open-ended interview tasks and applies automated acoustic and linguistic analysis. The primary objective is to evaluate the validity of the acceXible spontaneous speech analysis system for depression and anxiety screening, assessed against the PHQ and GAD scales as reference standards. Secondary objectives include examining associations between speech-derived variables and other study measures, evaluating participant engagement with digital mental health resources, assessing user satisfaction with the platform, and analyzing longitudinal changes in scores across follow-up assessments.
Interventions
- Device Accexible
Speech analysis
Primary outcome measures
- Diagnostic accuracy of acceXible for depression and anxiety screening [Time frame: Baseline]
Eligibility criteria
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
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
Study locations
Mexico · 1 center
- Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro — Querétaro City
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07578142 · 0031FCN2024