CB1 Receptors in Human Brown Adipose Tissue (CANBAT)
Cannabinoid CB1 Receptors in Human Brown Adipose Tissue
This study investigates cannabinoid CB1 receptors in human brown adipose tissue (BAT) and other tissues using positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. Subjects will be scanned in room temperature conditions and during controlled cold exposure, and the density of CB1 receptors in BAT and other tissues will be quantified. The investigators hypothesize, that cannabinoid signaling is increased in cold conditions, when BAT is metabolically active.
Understanding the mechanisms of BAT activation and the role of endocannabinoids in humans is important and beneficial in fighting against the epidemic of obesity and diabetes.
Studieoversigt
Status
Betingelser
Intervention / Behandling
Detaljeret beskrivelse
Endocannabinoids have an important role in regulating energy balance and metabolism. Cannabinoid 1 receptors (CB1) are found in several tissues such as brown adipose tissue (BAT). Endocannabinoids and CB1 receptors participate in the control of lipid and glucose metabolism, and blockage of CB1 receptors has been found to improve metabolic factors linked to obesity and cardiovascular disease, making CB1 antagonists potential drugs against obesity and diabetes.
In this study the investigators use a PET radiotracer [18F]FMPEP-d2, which binds to CB1 receptors in vivo, to quantify the CB1 receptor density in BAT, white adipose tissue, muscle and the brain. This study is done once in warm conditions and once during controlled cold exposure. To verify whether the subject has metabolically active BAT, an additional PET scan with the radiotracer [18F]FDG is performed.
Undersøgelsestype
Tilmelding (Faktiske)
Fase
- Ikke anvendelig
Kontakter og lokationer
Studiesteder
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Turku, Finland, 20521
- Turku PET Centre (Turku University Hospital)
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Deltagelseskriterier
Berettigelseskriterier
Aldre berettiget til at studere
Tager imod sunde frivillige
Køn, der er berettiget til at studere
Beskrivelse
Inclusion Criteria:
- Healthy volunteer
- Group 1: BMI 20-26 kg/m2, Group2: BMI 27-40 kg/m2
Exclusion Criteria:
- BMI < 20 kg/m2or BMI > 40 kg/m2
- Any chronic disease that could affect the study outcome, including medicated type 2 diabetes
- Mental disorder or poor compliance
- Eating disorder or excessive use of alcohol, tobacco smoking or drug use
- Past dose of radiation
- Presence of any ferromagnetic objects that would make MR imaging contraindicated
- Any other condition that in the opinion of the investigator could create a hazard to the subject safety, endanger the study procedures or interfere with the interpretation of study results
Studieplan
Hvordan er undersøgelsen tilrettelagt?
Design detaljer
- Primært formål: Grundvidenskab
- Tildeling: Ikke-randomiseret
- Interventionel model: Crossover opgave
- Maskning: Ingen (Åben etiket)
Våben og indgreb
Deltagergruppe / Arm |
Intervention / Behandling |
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Andet: [18F]FMPEP-d2 in warm conditions
PET scan is performed using PET radiotracer [18F]FMPEP-d2 in standard room temperature conditions.
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PET radiotracer used in imaging
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Andet: [18F]FMPEP-d2 in cold conditions
PET scan is performed using PET radiotracer [18F]FMPEP-d2 during controlled cold exposure.
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PET radiotracer used in imaging
Controlled cold exposure is performed before and during PET scan
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Andet: [18F]FDG in cold conditions
PET scan is performed using PET radiotracer [18F]FDG during controlled cold exposure.
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Controlled cold exposure is performed before and during PET scan
PET radiotracer used in imaging
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Hvad måler undersøgelsen?
Primære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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CB1 density of brown adipose tissue acquired with PET
Tidsramme: within one study day
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PET imaging is used to quantify CB1 receptors in tissues
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within one study day
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Sekundære resultatmål
Resultatmål |
Foranstaltningsbeskrivelse |
Tidsramme |
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Glucose uptake of brown adipose tissue acquired with PET
Tidsramme: within one study day
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PET imaging is used to quantify glucose uptake in tissues
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within one study day
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Samarbejdspartnere og efterforskere
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Publikationer og nyttige links
Datoer for undersøgelser
Studer store datoer
Studiestart
Primær færdiggørelse (Faktiske)
Studieafslutning (Faktiske)
Datoer for studieregistrering
Først indsendt
Først indsendt, der opfyldte QC-kriterier
Først opslået (Skøn)
Opdateringer af undersøgelsesjournaler
Sidste opdatering sendt (Faktiske)
Sidste opdatering indsendt, der opfyldte kvalitetskontrolkriterier
Sidst verificeret
Mere information
Begreber relateret til denne undersøgelse
Andre undersøgelses-id-numre
- 42/2014
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