Smart sensors could revolutionize dementia monitoring at home
NCT ID NCT07569367
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will test if wearable sensors can effectively monitor symptoms and daily function in people with frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Sixty adults with FTD will wear pendant and wrist sensors for two weeks at a time, every six months over two years. The goal is to develop digital tools that help doctors track the disease remotely, without relying solely on clinic visits.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study intends to enroll a diverse population of individuals representative of the general FTLD syndrome population. There are no restrictions based on race or ethnic origin. This study will enroll both male and female participants aged 40 years or older with a clinical diagnosis of possible or probable FTLD syndrome phenotype.
- Ages
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40 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female participants aged 40 years or older with a clinical diagnosis of possible or probable FTLD syndrome phenotype. * Participants must be fluent in reading and speaking English and must be capable of providing informed consent based on the principal investigator's judgment. * Individuals eligible for inclusion must be able to comply with the protocol per the investigator's judgment and must have a caregiver or study partner who is willing and able to assist with all study-related procedures. Exclusion Criteria: * Any neurological, medical, or psychiatric condition that would preclude or confound participation in study activities based on the investigator's judgment. * Individuals who have a history of frequent falls defined as more than 5 falls per month.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Lutherville, Maryland, 21093, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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