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NCT00283920 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

PET Imaging of Brain Peripheral Benzodiazepine Receptors

A Phase 1 study, sponsored by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
25
Enrollment target

NCT00283920: Completed Phase 1 study, sponsored by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).

NCT00283920 is a Phase 1 study that has completed, run by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The registered enrollment target is 25 participants, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (58% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00283920, a Phase 1 study, has completed, sponsored by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
25 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This study will use positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to measure peripheral benzodiazepine receptors (PBRs) in the brain. PBRs were initially found in peripheral organs such as kidneys, endocrine glands and lungs, but later studies identified PBRs in the CNS. PBRs can be a marker to detect nervous system inflammation. Development of a test to image PBRs may improve the management of brain disorders such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and others in which inflammation is involved in progression of the disease. Healthy volunteers from 18 to 40 years old may be eligible for this study. Candidates are screened with tests that may include some or all of the following: diagnostic interview; ratings of mood, anxiety, functioning, and other parameters; neuropsychological testing; physical examination; electrocardiogram; blood and urine tests; and personal, social and family histories. Participants undergo the following procedures: * Evaluation: Subjects provide a medical history, including detailed questions about their psychological health, and have a physical examination and blood and urine tests. * PET scanning: PET uses small amounts of a radioactive chemical called a tracer that "labels" active areas of the brain. The tracer used in this study is \[11C\]PBR28. For the procedure, the subject lies on the scanner bed. A special mask is fitted to the head and attached to the bed to help keep the head still during the scan so the images will be clear. A brief scan is done just before the radioactive tracer is injected to provide measures of the brain that will help to precisely calculate information from subsequent scans. After the tracer is injected through a catheter (plastic tube) placed in the arm, pictures are taken for 2 to 3 hours, during which the subject lies still on the scanner bed. Subjects return to the clinic the following day for more blood and urine sample collections. * MRI: The MRI s

Interventions

  • DRUG [(11)C] PBR28

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 25 participants
Start Date 2006-01-26
Est. Completion 2007-10-02
Phase Phase 1

What the finished NCT00283920 record still lists

NCT00283920 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 25 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (58% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which [(11)C] PBR28 is the first listed.

NCT00283920 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00283920 about?

NCT00283920 is a clinical study titled "PET Imaging of Brain Peripheral Benzodiazepine Receptors". This study will use positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to measure peripheral benzodiazepine receptors (PBRs) in the brain. PBRs were initially found in peripheral organs such as kidneys, endocrine glands and lungs, but later studies identified PBRs in the CNS. PB...

What is the current status of trial NCT00283920?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 25 participants. The study started on 2006-01-26. Estimated completion is 2007-10-02.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00283920?

The interventions under investigation include: [(11)C] PBR28 (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00283920?

This trial is sponsored by National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), which has 343 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00283920's enrollment target sits among peer trials

25 1495th of 2000 higher than 481 of 2,000 other Phase 1 trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00283920, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00283920 (small enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.