AcceXible Speech-Based Screening for Depression and Anxiety in University Students (UAQ, Mexico)
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Conditions studied: Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety
In brief
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.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07578142
- Run by
- Accexible
- People needed
- 80
- Starts
- 2026-09-05
- Expected to finish
- 2027-09-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-05-11
Who can join
Age: 16 and older, up to 25. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 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
You may not qualify if…
- Refusal to participate
- Psychomotor agitation
- Sensory impairment (visual or auditory)
- Cognitive impairment
Where it is running
- Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro — Querétaro City, Querétaro, Mexico
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