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Danish AI Speech Analysis Study Opens: Could Voice Patterns Revolutionise Early Dementia Detection in Primary Care?

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11 May 2026

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Danish researchers are developing AI models that analyse speech patterns to identify patients needing specialist dementia evaluation. The DetectAI study could revolutionise early detection in primary care settings.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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