Vocal Feature Analysis Algorithm for COVID-19 Detection

Purpose

This is an observational, prospective, non-randomized, non-significant risk study collecting voice recordings from subjects who are being tested for COVID-19 by laboratory analysis of specimens obtained by nasal or naso-pharyngeal (NP) swab. Patients record their voices through an app on their mobile phone. Patients and health care providers will be blinded to the swab test results during Phase 2 of the study.

Condition

  • COVID-19

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Genders
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  1. Male or female, aged > 18 years 2. Provide a valid electronic informed consent form 3. Eligible patients are those meeting SOC guidelines for swab tests for COVID-19 and those providing an evaluable sample. 4. Stated willingness to provide evidence of their lab test results 5. Pregnant or lactating women may participate

Exclusion Criteria

  1. Presence of tracheostomy or past tracheostomy with permanent change to the voice due complications that involved the vocal cords. 2. Prior surgery which may influence the vocal cords, e.g., laryngeal, tracheal or esophageal surgery 3. Prior head, neck or throat cancer treated with radical neck dissection and/or radiation therapy that may influence the vocal cords 4. Treatment with another investigational drug or device within 30 days prior to signing Consent Form

Study Design

Phase
Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Cohort
Time Perspective
Cross-Sectional

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Control Do not test positive for COVID
  • Device: Device used to record voice for screening
    voice recording
COVID-19 Positive Test positive for Covid using swab test.
  • Device: Device used to record voice for screening
    voice recording

Recruiting Locations

Soniphi
Sebastopol, California 95472
Contact:
M Sanderson, BS
research@soniphi.com

More Details

NCT ID
NCT04418544
Status
Unknown status
Sponsor
Soniphi LLC

Study Contact

Stephen Steady, MD
(415) 309-3242
slsteady@vivacitashealthcare.com

Detailed Description

The primary objective of this observational study is to determine if the Vocal Feature Analysis (VFA) Algorithm developed by Soniphi can screen for the COVID-19 condition from voice recordings. Patients eligible for the study are those being tested for COVID-19 based on molecular diagnostic testing of specimens obtained by nasal or nasopharyngeal swab. No clinical decisions will be based on the recordings. The results of the algorithm analysis will not be made available to the subjects or their healthcare providers during or after the study.