AtherosclerosisPhase 1NCT00547976
PET Imaging of Peripheral Benzodiazepine Receptors in Patients With Carotid Atherosclerosis
A Phase 1 study testing [C-11]PBR28 in people with Atherosclerosis and Healthy, run by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) at 2 sites in United States.
Trial summary
Inflammation in the vascular wall is important in atherosclerosis and the blockage of the artery. The peripheral benzodiazepine receptor is involved in inflammation and in this protocol we will attempt to take pictures, using PET camera, of inflammation in patients with atherosclerosis and compare those of healthy… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 89 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Atherosclerosis, Healthy
- What is being tested?
- [C-11]PBR28
- How many people
- 5 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- Oct 2007to Aug 2009
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 89 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Age 18 - 89
- Ability to provide written informed consent
Who cannot join
- Severe systemic disease based on history, physical examination or laboratory tests that would prevent participation in the study
- Prior participation in other research protocols in the last year such that radiation exposure would exceed the annual guideline of RSC
- Pregnancy and breast feeding
- Claustrophobia
- Inability to lie flat for a few hours for the PET scans
- Medically unstable
- The blood glucose level is greater than 150 mg/dL after fasting
- Any other condition which in the opinion of the PI would prevent satisfactory participation in and completion of the study.
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
United States2 sites
Suburban Hospital
Bethesda, Maryland, 20814
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland, 20892
About this study
Inflammation in the vascular wall is important in atherosclerosis and the blockage of the artery. The peripheral benzodiazepine receptor is involved in inflammation and in this protocol we will attempt to take pictures, using PET camera, of inflammation in patients with atherosclerosis and compare those of healthy people.
Read the detailed description
Objective
Inflammation in the vascular wall plays an important role in the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis, including development of plaque, plaque destabilization and rupture. Clinical and basic scientific data demonstrate the importance of peripheral white blood cells in this process. Therefore, a noninvasive method to detect inflammatory activity in atherosclerosis may be of great value to help determine prognosis, direct therapy and perhaps assess novel therapies for stabilization of atherosclerotic plaque.
The peripheral benzodiazepine receptor (PBR) is distinct from central benzodiazepine receptors associated with GABAA receptors and has been associated with immune function. PBR is expressed in macrophages, therefore, they may be a clinically useful marker to detect inflammation. Our preliminary autoradiographic data demonstrate specific PBR binding in carotid atherosclerosis samples. Though PBR has been imaged in vivo with positron emission tomography (PET) using [(11)C]1-(2-chlorophenyl-N-methylpropyl)-3-isoquinoline carboxamide (PK11195), we developed a new ligand, [(11)C]N-acetyl-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)-2-phenoxy-5-pyridinamine (PBR28) that shows greater specific signal than [(11)C]PK11195 in non-human primates.
The objective of this protocol is to assess the utility of [(11)C]PBR28 PET to detect inflammation in unstable atherosclerosis plaques and large vessels with inflammation.
Study population
Twenty patients with carotid atherosclerosis, 20 patients with large vessel vasculitis including Takayasu's and Giant Cell arteritis, and 20 age-matched healthy subjects will have one PET scan.
Design
A [(11)C]PBR28 PET scan and a [18 F] fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET scan will be performed in patients with carotid atherosclerosis. If the patient has endarterectomy after the PET scan, endarterectomy samples will be evaluated by in vitro autoradiography using [3H]PK 11195 and immunohistological staining with macrophage markers. Patients with large vessel vasculitis and healthy subjects will also have a [(11)C]PBR28 PET scan [18 F]FDG PET scan.
Outcome measures
Binding of [(11)C]PBR28 in atherosclerotic lesions, aortic arch and its branches will be compared with the binding in the contralateral carotid artery and those in healthy subjects. Binding of [(11)C]PBR28 will also be compared with accumulation of [18 F]FDG in each region. In addition, if the patients with atherosclerosis have endarterectomy, the binding in the atherosclerotic lesions will be compared with immunohistological staining of macrophage markers.
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Healthy
- Being tested
- [C-11]PBR28
- Keywords
- Inflammation, Unstable Plaque, Macrophage, Thrombosis, Autoradiography, Atherosclerosis, Vasculitis
- Medical subject headings
- Atherosclerosis, Inflammation, Thrombosis, Vasculitis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
[C-11]PBR28Drug
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Binding of [11C]PBR28 at peripheral benzodiazepine receptor
Measured: 3 years
Secondary outcomes (1)
PET [F-18]FDG uptake
Measured: 3 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 Oct 2007 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2007
- Primary completionAug 2009
- Study completionAug 2009
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (4)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for AtherosclerosisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)The sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 5 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- Sponsor type
- US National Institutes of Health
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00547976
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 080006
- Other IDs
- 08-M-0006
- Status last verified
- Apr 2012
- First submitted
- 20 Oct 2007
- Last updated
- 27 Apr 2012
- Results posted
- No
Publications
Anholt RR, De Souza EB, Oster-Granite ML, Snyder SH. Peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptors: autoradiographic localization in whole-body sections of neonatal rats. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1985 May;233(2):517-26.
PubMed 2987488Anholt RR, Murphy KM, Mack GE, Snyder SH. Peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptors in the central nervous system: localization to olfactory nerves. J Neurosci. 1984 Feb;4(2):593-603. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.04-02-00593.1984.
PubMed 6321699Banati RB. Visualising microglial activation in vivo. Glia. 2002 Nov;40(2):206-217. doi: 10.1002/glia.10144.
PubMed 12379908Schollhammer R, Lepreux S, Barthe N, Vimont D, Rullier A, Sibon I, Berard X, Zhang A, Kimura Y, Fujita M, Innis RB, Zanotti-Fregonara P, Morgat C. In vitro and pilot in vivo imaging of 18 kDa translocator protein (TSPO) in inflammatory vascular disease. EJNMMI Res. 2021 May 5;11(1):45. doi: 10.1186/s13550-021-00786-7.
PubMed 33950298
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Apr 2012. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- PET Imaging of Peripheral Benzodiazepine Receptors in Patients With Carotid Atherosclerosis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00547976
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 080006
- Conditions
- Atherosclerosis, Healthy
- Keywords
- Inflammation, Unstable Plaque, Macrophage, Thrombosis, Autoradiography, Atherosclerosis, Vasculitis
- Phase
- Phase 1
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 5 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)US National Institutes of Health
- Study start
- Oct 2007
- Primary completion
- Aug 2009 (actual)
- Study completion
- Aug 2009 (actual)
- First posted
- 23 Oct 2007 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Inflammation in the vascular wall is important in atherosclerosis and the blockage of the artery. The peripheral benzodiazepine receptor is involved in inflammation and in this protocol we will attempt to take pictures, using PET camera, of inflammation in patients with atherosclerosis and compare those of healthy people.
Detailed description
Objective
Inflammation in the vascular wall plays an important role in the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis, including development of plaque, plaque destabilization and rupture. Clinical and basic scientific data demonstrate the importance of peripheral white blood cells in this process. Therefore, a noninvasive method to detect inflammatory activity in atherosclerosis may be of great value to help determine prognosis, direct therapy and perhaps assess novel therapies for stabilization of atherosclerotic plaque.
The peripheral benzodiazepine receptor (PBR) is distinct from central benzodiazepine receptors associated with GABAA receptors and has been associated with immune function. PBR is expressed in macrophages, therefore, they may be a clinically useful marker to detect inflammation. Our preliminary autoradiographic data demonstrate specific PBR binding in carotid atherosclerosis samples. Though PBR has been imaged in vivo with positron emission tomography (PET) using [(11)C]1-(2-chlorophenyl-N-methylpropyl)-3-isoquinoline carboxamide (PK11195), we developed a new ligand, [(11)C]N-acetyl-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)-2-phenoxy-5-pyridinamine (PBR28) that shows greater specific signal than [(11)C]PK11195 in non-human primates.
The objective of this protocol is to assess the utility of [(11)C]PBR28 PET to detect inflammation in unstable atherosclerosis plaques and large vessels with inflammation.
Study population
Twenty patients with carotid atherosclerosis, 20 patients with large vessel vasculitis including Takayasu's and Giant Cell arteritis, and 20 age-matched healthy subjects will have one PET scan.
Design
A [(11)C]PBR28 PET scan and a [18 F] fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) PET scan will be performed in patients with carotid atherosclerosis. If the patient has endarterectomy after the PET scan, endarterectomy samples will be evaluated by in vitro autoradiography using [3H]PK 11195 and immunohistological staining with macrophage markers. Patients with large vessel vasculitis and healthy subjects will also have a [(11)C]PBR28 PET scan [18 F]FDG PET scan.
Outcome measures
Binding of [(11)C]PBR28 in atherosclerotic lesions, aortic arch and its branches will be compared with the binding in the contralateral carotid artery and those in healthy subjects. Binding of [(11)C]PBR28 will also be compared with accumulation of [18 F]FDG in each region. In addition, if the patients with atherosclerosis have endarterectomy, the binding in the atherosclerotic lesions will be compared with immunohistological staining of macrophage markers.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Diagnosis
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 89 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Age 18 - 89
- Ability to provide written informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Severe systemic disease based on history, physical examination or laboratory tests that would prevent participation in the study
- Prior participation in other research protocols in the last year such that radiation exposure would exceed the annual guideline of RSC
- Pregnancy and breast feeding
- Claustrophobia
- Inability to lie flat for a few hours for the PET scans
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| [C-11]PBR28 | Drug | – |
Primary outcome
Binding of [11C]PBR28 at peripheral benzodiazepine receptor
Time frame: 3 years
1 secondary outcome
PET [F-18]FDG uptake
Time frame: 3 years
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Apr 2012.
- Background: PubMed 2987488Anholt RR, De Souza EB, Oster-Granite ML, Snyder SH. Peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptors: autoradiographic localization in whole-body sections of neonatal rats. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1985 May;233(2):517-26.
- Background: PubMed 6321699Anholt RR, Murphy KM, Mack GE, Snyder SH. Peripheral-type benzodiazepine receptors in the central nervous system: localization to olfactory nerves. J Neurosci. 1984 Feb;4(2):593-603. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.04-02-00593.1984.
- Background: PubMed 12379908Banati RB. Visualising microglial activation in vivo. Glia. 2002 Nov;40(2):206-217. doi: 10.1002/glia.10144.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 33950298Schollhammer R, Lepreux S, Barthe N, Vimont D, Rullier A, Sibon I, Berard X, Zhang A, Kimura Y, Fujita M, Innis RB, Zanotti-Fregonara P, Morgat C. In vitro and pilot in vivo imaging of 18 kDa translocator protein (TSPO) in inflammatory vascular disease. EJNMMI Res. 2021 May 5;11(1):45. doi: 10.1186/s13550-021-00786-7.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 1 study testing [C-11]PBR28 in people with Atherosclerosis and Healthy, run by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) at 2 sites in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Apr 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Binding of [11C]PBR28 at peripheral benzodiazepine receptor (time frame: 3 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00547976, which also lists 4 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
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AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Apr 2012.