Wearable tech aims to track rare brain diseases from home
NCT ID NCT05956834
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether wearable sensors can reliably monitor movement problems in people with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and related frontotemporal disorders. About 60 participants will wear pendant-like devices for 12 months to track their activity. The goal is to see if remote monitoring is feasible and could be used in future research or care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better ways to track disease progression at home, making clinical trials and care more convenient for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study focused on feasibility, not treatment. The sensors may be uncomfortable or fail to capture meaningful data.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, 21093, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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