Novel Speech-Based Cognitive Assessment Trial Opens: AI Analysis of Narrative Speech vs Standard Testing in Older Adults
247 Health News Editorial
·7 Apr 2026
·4 min read
·clinical-trialsA groundbreaking study in Taiwan is testing whether AI analysis of storytelling speech can predict cognitive test scores in adults over 50. This could revolutionise cognitive screening by making it more accessible and scalable than traditional neuropsychological testing.
Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov
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