PET Imaging of Peripheral Benzodiazepine Receptors in Patients With Neurocysticercosis Using [C-11]PBR28

December 11, 2019 updated by: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
The purpose of this protocol is to measure peripheral benzodiazepine receptors in the brain using positron emission tomography (PET) and compare the imaging results between patients and healthy people.

Study Overview

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Completed

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Detailed Description

Objective

In endemic regions neurocysticercosis is the most common cause of adult acquired epilepsy and thus an important public health problem. The disease is caused by infection with the larval form of the tapeworm, Taenia solium. Although neurocysticercosis is common only in many developing regions, an increased number of patients are diagnosed in developed countries mostly due to immigration of infected individuals.

The peripheral benzodiazepine receptor (PBR) can be a clinically useful marker to detect neuroinflammation because activated microglia in inflammatory areas expresses much greater levels of PBR than in microglia in resting conditions. PBR has been imaged with positron emission tomography (PET) using [(11)C]1-(2-chlorophenyl-N-methylpropyl)-3-isoquinoline carboxamide (PK11195), which provides low levels of specific signal. Recently we developed a new ligand, [(11)C]N-acetyl-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)-2-phenoxy-5-pyridinamine (PBR28), which showed much greater specific signal than [(11)C]PK11195 in non-human primates.

The major objective of this protocol is to assess the utility of [(11)C]PBR28 PET to detect neuroinflammation in patients with neurocysticercosis.

Study population

Thirty patients will be recruited and clinically followed under protocol 85-I-0127, Treatment of Cysticercosis including Neurocysticercosis with Praziquantel or Albendazole, (PI: Theodore E. Nash, MD, NIAID). Thirty healthy subjects will be recruited.

Design

Fifteen patients with neurocysticercosis and the first 15 age-matched healthy subjects will have brain PET scans. Patients will have up to three [(11)C]PBR28 PET scans during the follow-up and the treatment under 85-I-0127, typically a few weeks apart.

Outcome measures

PBR28 binding will be compared with clinical symptoms and MRI findings. In addition, the binding will be compared between patients and age-matched control subjects because the high levels of specific binding may allow detection of an increase of PBR in regions where MRI does not detect inflammation.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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18

Phase

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  • Phase 1

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Maryland
      • Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
        • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

  • INCLUSION CRITERIA:

Common to patients with neurocysticercosis and healthy subjects:

Ages between 18 and 75, inclusive.

Patients must meet the inclusion criteria of protocol 85-I-0127.

CONTROL SUBJECTS:

Are healthy based on history, physical exams, ECG, and lab tests.

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

COMMON TO ALL SUBJECTS:

Current psychiatric illness, substance abuse or severe systemic disease based on history and physical exam.

ECG with clinically significant abnormalities. Any existing physical exam and ECG within one year will be reviewed and if none already exists in the chart, these will be obtained and reviewed.

Prior participation in other research protocols or clinical care in the last year such that radiation exposure would exceed the annual guideline of RSC.

Pregnancy or breast feeding.

Claustrophobia.

Positive HIV test.

Cannot lie on back for a few hours for the PET scans.

Presence of ferromagnetic metal in the body or heart pacemaker.

ADDITIONAL EXCLUSION CRITERIA FOR PATIENTS:

Medically unstable.

Seizures are not well controlled with medications.

A history of brain disease other than neurocysticercosis.

Laboratory tests with clinically significant abnormalities unrelated to neurocysticercosis or its treatment.

ADDITIONAL EXCLUSION CRITERIA FOR HEALTHY SUBJECTS:

Laboratory tests with clinically significant abnormalities.

A history of brain disease.

The usage of nonsteroidal and other anti-inflammatory medications is not an exclusion criterion.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Binding of [C-11]PBR28 at peripheral benzodiazepine receptors

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Time Frame
MRI
Time Frame: years
years

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Sponsor

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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

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General Publications

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September 4, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

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September 5, 2014

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September 7, 2007

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September 7, 2007

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September 10, 2007

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December 12, 2019

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December 11, 2019

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September 5, 2014

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  • 070208
  • 07-M-0208

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