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Digital Biomarker Study Opens: Wearable Sensors to Track Frontotemporal Dementia Progression — What Neurologists Need to Know

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14 May 2026

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New observational study will use wearable sensors and digital assessments to validate biomarkers for tracking frontotemporal dementia progression over 24 months. The research could revolutionise monitoring of this challenging neurodegenerative condition.

Originally reported by ClinicalTrials.gov

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