About the study
Understanding cognitive health through everyday signals.
NeuroSenSing is a research study run jointly by the National Neuroscience Institute (NNI), the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), and the MOH Office for Healthcare Transformation (MOHT). The study uses data from the NeuroSenSing smartphone app and Fitbit wearable to understand how memory and thinking may change over time in people with early-stage dementia. Data collected, including sleep, movement, and daily phone usage patterns, is used to develop AI-based algorithms that can identify measurable signals of cognitive change, supporting the development of scalable, technology-driven tools for cognitive health monitoring.
Today, doctors typically assess cognitive health using brief tests conducted during clinic visits, usually every six months or less frequently. These snapshots are useful, but they can miss subtle day-to-day changes, and only reflect how someone performs in a clinical setting rather than in everyday life.
NeuroSenSing helps address this gap, by collecting data continuously and automatically in the background, the study builds a much richer picture of how participants are doing between clinic visits, without disrupting daily routines.
Findings from this study will help shape future tools and services for managing cognitive health in Singapore.
