Status:

TERMINATED

PET Imaging of Extrathalamic α4β2-nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors in Health and Disease With [18F]XTRA

Lead Sponsor:

Johns Hopkins University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Conditions:

Measure of Uptake of XTRA in the Brain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-85 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

Currently, only three radiotracers, (2-\[18F\]FA, 6-\[18F\]FA and \[18F\]AZAN), are available for studying α4β2-nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α4β2-nAChR) in human brain using PET imaging. A cruci...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • The population consists of healthy adults 18-85 years of age. There is no race or sex bias in our recruitment.
  • a. Inclusion criteria.
  • healthy volunteer, 18-80 years of age, and in portion 2, patient with Alzheimer's disease or patient with mild cognitive impairment (age 60-80 years)
  • screening laboratory tests will be obtained for subjects within a 10-day period prior to the PET study and the results must be within normal limits for gender and age. These tests will be repeated with a 10-day window following the PET study.
  • ECG conducted within a 10-day period prior to the PET study. The ECG will be repeated within 10 days following the study.
  • No contraindications to MRI scanning if MRI is to be obtained in the section for which the subject participates. These contraindications include pacemakers, metallic implants/prosthesis or prohibitive claustrophobia, etc.
  • No contraindications to PET scanning to include pregnancy, etc. For females of childbearing potential, negative serum pregnancy test obtained within a 10-day period prior to PET study
  • Subject agrees to return to the Hospital for f/u ECG and laboratory testing of blood and urine

Exclusion

  • Participants with history of epilepsy, focal structural CNS abnormality such as stroke, or arteriovenous malformation
  • History of head injury with loss of consciousness \> 1 hour,
  • Active substance abuse (drugs or alcohol) or active nicotine use
  • ECG demonstrating the participant is not in a sinus rhythm or is having acute ischemia
  • Any medical condition that in the opinion of the study investigators would constitute a safety risk to the subject.
  • Any radiation exposure in the past calendar year that in combination with the radiation exposure from this study would exceed 5 rem

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

44 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01894646

Start Date

February 1 2013

End Date

June 1 2021

Last Update

February 18 2022

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Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287