Plain-English translation of NCT07780162 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers believe that changes in how people speak and move — like talking while walking — may be early warning signs of memory loss and dementia. This study will test a small, wearable pendant device designed to track these everyday behaviors over time. The goal is to see if this simple, low-cost device can spot early thinking and movement changes before traditional memory tests do.
Past research shows that speech changes and the way someone walks while talking can reveal early memory problems better than standard screening tests. This trial exists to create and test an easy-to-use device that patients can wear at home to monitor these changes, potentially catching cognitive decline earlier so people can get help sooner.
You would visit a UCLA Health clinic four times over one year (at the start, and at 3, 6, and 12 months). At each visit, you will complete memory tests and walking tests while wearing the pendant device, which is supervised by research staff for safety. After each clinic visit, you will wear the pendant for 7 days at home so it can track your speech and movement patterns in your everyday life. The study involves no medication or invasive procedures — just wearing and monitoring.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Aug 22, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Sponsor
BioSensics
Collaborators
University of California, Los Angeles, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Enrollment target
~100 participants
Started
December 2026
Primary completion
December 2029
Age range
55 Years and older
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in September 2026.
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Central contact
Ashkan Vaziri, PhD
BioSensics
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