SPEAK-AD
Speech Pattern Evaluation and Analysis for Knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease
The goal of the SPEAK-AD study is to validate changes in speech as a measure of cognition in individuals at increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD).
Participant Eligibility
- Currently enrolled in WRAP or ADRC.
- 40 – 80 years of age.
- Recently completed or will be completing routine WRAP or ADRC study visit.
- Have provided a blood sample to WRAP or ADRC.
Study Commitment
- Annual at-home speech collection sessions for 3 years.
- Each year an 8-week at-home speech collection period will be completed.
- One, 30-minute at-home speech collection session will be completed weekly for 8 consecutive weeks.
- At the end of the 8-week at-home speech collection period, there will be a brief survey.
- Speech collection sessions will take place remotely, in the comfort of your own home.
- All participants will be provided with an iPad to complete study procedures, which they will keep upon study completion as compensation.
- Internet access is not required for participation.
Quick Links
Click the link below to download the TalkTracker app! The app is designed to be used on an iPad device.
This page contains helpful information about using the TalkTracker app and provides answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs). Click the link below to get support!
This page contains video tutorials for how to use the iPad and the TalkTracker app. Click the link below to access these videos!
TalkTracker is an app developed by the Cognitive-Communication in Aging and Neurogenic Disorders Lab (CCANDL) and UW-Madison IT team. For more information on CCANDL, please follow this link: https://ccandl.csd.wisc.edu/ If you have any questions or concerns about the TalkTracker app or SPEAK-AD study, please email us at speakad.ccandl@wisc.edu or call us at (608)262-6904.
