Status:

COMPLETED

Characterize the Regional Distribution of [11C] ABP688 in Brain by Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

Lead Sponsor:

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Conditions:

Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

55-80 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

This study is designed to characterize the regional distribution of \[11C\] ABP688 in brain by positron emission tomography (PET).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male and female subjects 55-80 (inclusive)
  • Subjects in good health
  • At screening:
  • oral body temperature between 35-37.5C
  • systolic blood pressure: 90-140 mm Hg
  • diastolic blood pressure: 50-90 mm Hg
  • pulse rate: 40-90 bpm
  • Female subjects of child bearing potential must have been using a double-barrier local contraception
  • Postmenopausal women must have had no menstrual bleeding
  • Subjects must have weighed at least 50 kg
  • All subjects must provide informed consent
  • All subjects must have been able to communicate well with investigator
  • Specific to Major depression disorder (MDD)
  • Patients had to show following level of symptomatology:
  • HAM-D (17-item scale) \> 16
  • CGI \> 4 (moderately ill)

Exclusion

  • Specific criteria for healthy volunteers:
  • \- Presence and/or history of clinically significant major neurological or psychiatric disorder
  • Specific criteria for MDD patients:
  • Presence and/or history of a clinically significant major neurological or psychiatric disorder other than MDD or generalized anxiety disorder
  • Axis I co-morbidity was excluded except anxiety spectrum disorders
  • Criteria for both:
  • Smokers
  • Pregnancy
  • Subjects with history of or symptoms/complaints consistent with mild cognitive impairment
  • Use of any psychotropic prescription drugs
  • Coffee consumers more than 6 cups/day
  • Participation in any clinical investigation
  • Donation or loss of 400 mL or more of blood
  • Significant illness within 2 weeks prior to dosing
  • A known hypersensitivity to study drug
  • MRI scan that showed evidence of stroke
  • Any surgical or medical condition which might have significantly altered distribution
  • Clinical evidence of any abnormal lab value
  • History of immunodeficiency disease
  • Positive Hepatitis B surface antigen
  • Presence of contraindications to PET scan investigations- Presence of contraindications to MRI investigations
  • Evidence from an Allen test of incomplete communication
  • History of drug or alcohol abuse
  • Current use of anticonvulsant
  • Significant radiation exposure
  • Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

42 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01528241

Start Date

August 1 2008

End Date

May 1 2010

Last Update

December 8 2020

Active Locations (2)

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Novartis Investigative Site

New York, New York, United States

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Novartis Investigative Site

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States