Research
Frontotemporal dementia
Validating the use of wearable sensors and digital health technologies to measure and track motor, speech and cognitive function in different types of frontotemporal dementia.
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a group of brain disorders caused by the progressive degeneration of the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. The exact cause of FTD is often unknown, and there is no cure for FTD. FTD can be broadly classified into three main types based on the predominant symptoms: Behavioral Variant FTD (bvFTD), Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA), and FTD with Motor Neuron Disease.
Our research in FTD - supported by $2.9M of funding from the Association of Frontotemporal Dementia, ALS Association and DoD CDMPR - is focused on using digital health technologies to monitor motor, speech and cognitive function in different types of FTD.
Our clinical study in FTD
BioDigit FTD
Status: Not yet recruiting
Number of participants: 10
Monitoring period: 12 months
Study product: BioDigit FTLD, PAMSys
BioDigit FTD2
Status: Not yet recruiting
Number of participants: 30
Monitoring period: 24 months
Study product: BioDigit FTLD, PAMSys
BioDigit FTLD solution
BioDigit FTLD is a multi-modal digital health technology designed for objective, precise and frequent monitoring of symptoms in frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD) syndromes. Developed in collaboration with FTLD experts and incorporating patient feedback, this technology aims to enhance disease evaluation and management.
BioDigit FTLD incorporates several BioSensics products to provide comprehensive monitoring of symptoms related to different FTLD syndromes using a single digital health solution:
FTLD-related clinical questionnaires, including PSP-QoL and CBFS.
BioDigit Speech for frequent assessment of speech dysfunction and dysarthria
Digital cognitive and fine motor controls assessments for frequent at-home measurements
PAMSys and PAMSys Fall wearable sensors for precision actigraphy and measuring fall frequencies.
LEGSys for remote at-home monitoring of gait.
Our research partners
