MCI
Conditions
Keywords
MCI, machine learning, screening
Brief summary
Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is frequently underdiagnosed due to its subtle clinical presentation. This study evaluates the diagnostic performance of AcceXible, a speech analysis-based machine learning platform, compared to the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) for MCI detection and monitoring in Colombian patients. A diagnostic test accuracy study will be conducted within a primary care setting (EPS Sanitas), including prior validation of the AcceXible protocol in the Colombian healthcare context. The study pursues two primary aims: (1) to validate the AcceXible tool in a Colombian population, and (2) to demonstrate that AcceXible achieves high diagnostic accuracy for early MCI detection and longitudinal monitoring relative to the MoCA.
Interventions
Speech Analysis Tool
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Ability to independently operate a mobile or portable device with internet connectivity and integrated microphone * Provision of voluntary written informed consent prior to study participation
Exclusion criteria
* Diagnosed psychiatric disorder or cognitive impairment not attributable to neurodegenerative etiology * Visual impairment sufficient to preclude reading on-screen text or perceiving visual stimuli * Illiteracy * Hearing impairment sufficient to preclude comprehension of verbal instructions or detection of auditory test-onset cues
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic accuracy of acceXible compared to MoCA for MCI detection | Baseline | Sensitivity and specificity of the acceXible speech-based platform relative to the MoCA (reference standard; cutoff \<30 = abnormal) for detecting MCI in adults aged ≥55 years. Additional metrics: area under the ROC curve (AUC), positive and negative predictive values (PPV, NPV), and likelihood ratios. |
Countries
Colombia