PET Imaging CCR2 in Lung Inflammation

April 29, 2026 updated by: Washington University School of Medicine
The primary objective of this study is to assess the lung distribution of the Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging radiotracer Cu-DOTA-ECL1i, which binds to the specific population inflammatory cells, in patients with fibrotic lung diseases. This objective includes sub-studies to assess radiotracer distribution in the lung, the reproducibility of PET scans and the relationship of the scan to distribution of inflammatory cells in human lung tissue. The overall goal is to assess the potential of the radiotracer to track inflammatory cells in lung diseases.

Study Overview

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This is a single site, pilot Phase 0/1 clinical trial to establish the uptake of Cu-DOTA-ECL1i in additional patients with ILD fibrotic lung disease (n=60). Healthy volunteers without known pulmonary disease will be recruited as controls (N=5). All subjects will be recruited and undergo one dynamic PET/CT scan to characterize the lung uptake of Cu-DOTA-ECL1i. Among those with pulmonary fibrosis imaging, an arterial catheter will be placed for blood draws in n=10 subjects, an additional sub group of subjects (n=10) will undergo a second PET/CT within two months. A third subgroup of subjects (n=10) who undergo lung transplant will have analysis of CCR2+ cells in their explanted lungs.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

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110

Phase

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  • Early Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Missouri
      • St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110
        • Recruiting
        • Washington University School of Medicine
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

21 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Men or women 21 years of age or older who have never smoked or current smokers who smoked at least 10 cigarettes per day (1/2 pack) and have smoked at least 100 cigarettes (5 packs) over the past month.
  • Screening FEV1 and FVC > 80% of predicted
  • Capable of lying still and supine within the PET/CT and PET/MR scanner for ~1 hour and follow instructions for breathing protocol during the CT portion
  • No illicit drug use or other inhaled drug use (including pharmacologic agents, recreational agents, or illicit drugs) within the past year
  • No known history of cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic or renal disease or diabetes
  • No history of claustrophobia or other preventing condition that has previously or would interfere with completion of protocol specified imaging sessions
  • Able to comprehend and willing to follow instructions for the study procedures as called for by the protocol
  • BMI ≤ 35

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Currently enrolled in another study using an investigational drug
  • Pregnancy (confirmed by urine pregnancy test)
  • Active symptoms or history of cardiac, pulmonary, hepatic or renal disease or diabetes
  • Currently taking any prescription medications
  • Presence of an implanted device that is incompatible with CT or MRI scanning
  • Creatinine > 1.30 mg/dL, AST > 50 Units/L, ALT > 55 Units/L, or total bilirubin > 1.2 mg/dL

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)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Healthy Volunteer Group
The healthy volunteer group will receive the same interventions as the ILD documented diagnosed volunteer group
Drug: Cu-DOTA-ECL1i
Radiolabeled probe called Cu-DOTA-ECL1i that recognizes CCR2 and propose to image CCR2 in the lung to ultimately guide diagnosis and therapy.
Experimental: ILD Documented Diagnosed Volunteer Group
The ILD documented diagnosed volunteer group will receive the same interventions as the healthy volunteer group
Drug: Cu-DOTA-ECL1i
Radiolabeled probe called Cu-DOTA-ECL1i that recognizes CCR2 and propose to image CCR2 in the lung to ultimately guide diagnosis and therapy.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change of uptake of Cu-DOTA-ECL1i to lung fibrosis
Time Frame: Through study completion
To establish the relation of lung uptake of Cu-DOTA-ECL1i compared to fibrosis determined by high resolution chest Computed tomography (CT) scan and clinical status
Through study completion
Change of Cu-DOTA-ECL1i as measured by Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of lung Standard uptake value (SUV) and Distribution Volume Ratio (DVR) over two months
Time Frame: Through study completion
Determine reproducibility of Cu-DOTA-ECL1i as measured by Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of lung Standard uptake value (SUV) and Distribution Volume Ratio (DVR) over two months.
Through study completion
Determine rate of kinetics of Cu-DOTA-ECL1i
Time Frame: Through study completion
Determine rate of kinetics of Cu-DOTA-ECL1i in circulation of blood at 0-60 min post-injection of Cu-DOTA-ECL1i by analysis of the arterial blood metabolites compared to lung uptake by Positron emission tomography/Computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging
Through study completion

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Determine relationship between Cu-DOTA-ECL1i lung tissue as seen by Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging and lung tissue showing C-C Motif Chemokine Receptor 2 (CCR2+) cells
Time Frame: Through study completion
Determine relationship between Cu-DOTA-ECL1i lung tissue as seen by Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging and lung tissue showing C-C Motif Chemokine Receptor 2 (CCR2+) cells using pulmonary function measures
Through study completion

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Washington University School of Medicine

Collaborators

Collaborators

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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Steven Brody, MD, Washington University School of Medicine

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

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February 27, 2018

Primary Completion (Estimated)

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December 31, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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December 31, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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March 26, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 2, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

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April 10, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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May 1, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 29, 2026

Last Verified

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April 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 20171192
  • R01HL151685-01A1 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

DE-identified individual participant data for all primary and secondary outcome measures will be made available upon publication of trial results.

IPD Sharing Time Frame

Data will be available within 1 year of the study completion.

IPD Sharing Access Criteria

Data access requests will be reviewed by an external Independent Review Panel. Requestors will be required to sign a Data Access Agreement.

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • STUDY_PROTOCOL
  • SAP
  • ICF
  • CSR

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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