Studies of Pancreatic Islet Mass by Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

February 4, 2014 updated by: Per-Ola Carlsson, Uppsala University Hospital

Open Study to Investigate Pancreatic Islet Mass by Positron Emission Tomography Using the Tracer [11C]5-hydroxytryptophane

This study investigates the hypothesis that differences in beta-cell mass in patients with diabetes and healthy individuals can be monitored by the positron emission tomography (PET) tracer [11C]5-hydroxytryptophane.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Uppsala, Sweden, SE-75185
        • Uppsala University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Adult, type 1 diabetic patients Healthy controls

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult patients with type 1 diabetes
  • Adult, healthy controls

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy
  • Impaired renal function

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
healthy controls
Type 1 diabetes

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Difference in pancreatic uptake of % injected dose (ID) [11]5-hydroxy tryptophan between healthy volunteers and patients with long-standing type 1 diabetes
Time Frame: To be measured at Positron emission tomography investigation for all study persons.
To be measured at Positron emission tomography investigation for all study persons.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 9, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 12, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

March 13, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 5, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 4, 2014

Last Verified

February 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • AS Dnr2011/439

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