Anticipating Depressive and Manic Episodes in Bipolar Disorders Using Vocal Biomarkers

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorCentre Hospitalier St Anne

About this trial

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a chronic, cyclical mental illness affecting over 1% of the global population. It is characterized by alternating episodes of elevated mood and energy (mania or hypomania) and episodes of decreased mood and energy (depression).

Manic episodes involve hyperactivity, decreased need for sleep, grandiosity, accelerated speech, and sometimes psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations or delusions. Depressive episodes, in contrast, are characterized by sadness, low energy, social withdrawal, sleep and appetite disturbances, and low self-esteem. Bipolar patients are at very high risk of suicide, with rates up to 20 times higher than in the general population; nearly half will attempt suicide during their lifetime, and 15-20% of these attempts are fatal.

BD is associated with a substantial decrease in quality of life, often greater than that seen in other mood or anxiety disorders. This reduction is primarily driven by depressive symptoms, including residual ones that may persist during remission periods. The frequent comorbidity with anxiety disorders further exacerbates the burden of the illness.

Recently, research has turned toward the concept of the digital phenotype to identify early markers of relapse using passive and continuous monitoring. Among potential digital biomarkers, voice has shown particular promise. Automated speech analysis, combined with machine learning algorithms, has demonstrated effectiveness in detecting psychiatric symptoms and differentiating mood states. In BD, vocal and linguistic patterns vary with mood fluctuations, suggesting that voice could serve as a sensitive indicator of relapse risk.

The main hypothesis of the present study is that automated analysis of speech and lifestyle data can help develop a predictive model capable of identifying early signs of relapse, whether manic, depressive, or mixed, or transitions to high-risk states in individuals with bipolar disorder.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Adult patient

Patient capable of providing informed consent

Patient suffering from bipolar disorder according to DSM-5-TR (2022) criteria

Patient recently discharged from hospitalization or in remission after a mood episode within the last 12 months, with a MADRS score ≤10 and a YMRS score ≤8, or based on the psychiatrist's subjective evaluation

Disqualifiers

Patient with a cognitive disorder

Patient suffering from a known demential disorder

Patient receiving treatment for a known addictive disorder

Patient with a condition affecting speech production

Trial design

Design model

Single group

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Voice interviews and questionnaires carried out via the CALLYOPE application

    Other intervention

    Voice interviews carried out via the Callyope application: they consist of a series of tests, divided into two parts: Structured tasks (same content for each participant) and Semi-structured tasks (content varies for each participant). The simultaneous analysis of several speech tasks allows us to break down the different stages of speech production and the important factors that influence its achievement. In addition, patients will complete self-questionnaires via the application. Finally, lifestyle habits (number of steps) will be recorded via the application. These different tests will be carried out on the application at the inclusion visit (M0), then every week (+/- 3 days) until the end of study visit at 6 months (M6).

  • Sleep measurements using an under-mattress sensor

    Device

    The under-mattress sensor will allow continuous sleep recording (sleep duration, sleep onset and wake times, sleep apnea, sleep cycles, etc.) for patients over a 6-month period, from M0 to M6.

  • Smartwatch for measuring activity, sleep, and skin temperature

    Device

    The smartwatch will allow continuous recording of the patient's activity patterns, sleep, and skin temperature. It will be worn continuously from inclusion (M0) until the end of the study at 6 months (M6).

Treatment groups

170 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group
Group A: Patients with Bipolar Disorder (6-month observational follow-up)Experimental treatment 3 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Voice interviews recorded on Callyope application

The analysis of the interviews (acoustic and linguistic features) will be implemented in a voice model predicting a score.

Time frame
Once a week, from Month 0 to Month 6 (end of the study visit)
2

Occurrence of relapses during the study period

Occurrence of relapse episodes during the 6-month follow-up period

Time frame
From enrollment to the end of study at 6 months
3

Changes from Baseline in the depression score measured by the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale

Depression severity will be assessed by the investigator with the MADRS (Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale) scale. Score range (min - max): 0-60 higher score relates to worse depression severity

Time frame
Month 0, Month 6
4

Changes from Baseline in the bipolar disorder severity assessed by the Clinical Global Impression scale

Bipolar Disorder severity will be assessed by the investigator with CGI (Clinical Global Impression) scale. Score range (min - max): 0 - 7 for the severity subscale symptomatic remission correspond to a score ≤3 (CGI).

Time frame
Month 0, Month 6

Secondary outcomes

1

Age

Age in years

Time frame
Month 0
2

Sex

Sex (Male/Female)

Time frame
Month 0
3

Weight

Weight in kilograms

Time frame
Month 0
4

Plasma lithium concentration

Plasma lithium levels measured in mEq/L when available during the 6-month study period.

Time frame
Up to 6 months (end of the study)

Other outcomes

Locations

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