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NCT00831935 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Use of Conversation and Acoustic Signals in Measuring Depression Severity

A clinical trial of Depression, sponsored by Boston Medical Center.

Completed
Registry status
89
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT00831935 is a study of Depression that has completed, run by Boston Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 89 participants, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (89% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT00831935, a study of Depression, has completed, sponsored by Boston Medical Center.

COMPLETED
Registry status
89 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to test a new monitoring technology that uses the sound of a depressed person's speech to assess the severity of depression symptoms. The Vocal Social Signals Platform (VSSP) is software that analyzes the non-verbal characteristics of a person's speech. This study will test this software to see if it could be a useful measurement tool for assessing depression symptoms. Participation in this study requires coming to the research headquarters twice over a three-month period. The first visit is to determine eligibility. Throughout the study, participants will be connected to a telephone system five times, on which they will answer questions about their depression symptoms. After answering questions, their voice will be recorded using a structured speech sample that the participant will read out loud. The participant will also give an unstructured speech sample, which will involve describing a typical day or the last movie s/he saw. The voice samples will be analyzed and compared to the results of the depression symptom questionnaires.

Conditions Studied

Study Locations (2)

Massachusetts

  • Boston Medical Center - Boston
  • Boston University Medical Campus - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 89 participants
Start Date 2009-01
Est. Completion 2011-06

Sponsor

Boston Medical Center

253 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00831935

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00831935 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 89 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (89% lower). The listed sponsor is Boston Medical Center, which has 253 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Depression appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 0 interventions.

NCT00831935 reports 2 study locations spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00831935 about?

NCT00831935 is a clinical study titled "Use of Conversation and Acoustic Signals in Measuring Depression Severity". The purpose of this study is to test a new monitoring technology that uses the sound of a depressed person's speech to assess the severity of depression symptoms. The Vocal Social Signals Platform (VSSP) is software that analyzes the non-verbal characteristics of a person's speech. This study will t...

What is the current status of trial NCT00831935?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 89 participants. The study started on 2009-01. Estimated completion is 2011-06.

What conditions does trial NCT00831935 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Depression.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00831935?

This trial is sponsored by Boston Medical Center, which has 253 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00831935 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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