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NCT01730781 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

Imaging Cannabinoid Receptors Using Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanning

A clinical trial of Schizophrenia and Opioid Use Disorder, sponsored by Yale University.

Recruiting
Registry status
100
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01730781 is a study of Schizophrenia and Opioid Use Disorder that is actively recruiting participants, run by Yale University. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants, below the 219-participant average among 315 other Schizophrenia trials with a reported enrollment target (54% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT01730781, a study of Schizophrenia and Opioid Use Disorder, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Yale University.

RECRUITING
Registry status
100 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The aim of the present study is to assess the availability of cannabinoid receptors (CB1R) in the human brain. CB1R are present in everyone's brain, regardless of whether or not someone has used cannabis. The investigators will image brain cannabinoid receptors using Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging and the radioligand OMAR, in healthy individuals and several conditions including 1) cannabis use disorders, 2) psychotic disorders, 3) prodrome of psychotic illness and 4) individuals with a family history of alcoholism, 5) Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 6) Opioid Use Disorder using the PET imaging agent or radiotracer, \[11C\]OMAR. This will allow us to characterize the number and distribution of CB1R in these conditions. It is likely that the list of conditions will be expanded after the collection of pilot data and as new data on cannabinoids receptor function and psychiatric disorders becomes available. Those in the cannabis us disorder arm of the study will have a PET scan on at least three occasions: once while smoking as usual, once after 48-hours of abstinence from cannabis, and a final time after 4 weeks of abstinence. Additional scans may be conducted within the 4 weeks and the last scan may be conducted well beyond 4 weeks. Similarly, while most schizophrenia patients may get scanned just once, a subgroup of patients may get scanned more than once. For example to tease out the effects of medications, unmedicated patients may get scanned while unmedicated and again after treatment with antipsychotic medications. Similarly prodromes may get scanned while in the prodromal stage off medications, on medications and after conversion to schizophrenia.

Interventions

  • RADIATION [11-C]OMAR

Study Locations (1)

Connecticut

  • Connecticut Mental Health Center, Clinical Neuroscience Research Unit - New Haven

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 100 participants
Start Date 2010-07
Est. Completion 2025-12

Sponsor

Yale University

1,492 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01730781

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01730781 describes a study currently listed as recruiting, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 219-participant average among 315 other Schizophrenia trials with a reported enrollment target (54% lower). The listed sponsor is Yale University, which has 1,492 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 7 conditions, with Schizophrenia appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which [11-C]OMAR is the first listed.

NCT01730781 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Connecticut.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01730781 about?

NCT01730781 is a clinical study titled "Imaging Cannabinoid Receptors Using Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scanning". The aim of the present study is to assess the availability of cannabinoid receptors (CB1R) in the human brain. CB1R are present in everyone's brain, regardless of whether or not someone has used cannabis. The investigators will image brain cannabinoid receptors using Positron Emission Tomography (PE...

What is the current status of trial NCT01730781?

This trial is currently recruiting. The enrollment target is 100 participants. The study started on 2010-07. Estimated completion is 2025-12.

What conditions does trial NCT01730781 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Schizophrenia, Opioid Use Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Cannabis Dependence, Healthy Control.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01730781?

The interventions under investigation include: [11-C]OMAR (RADIATION).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01730781?

This trial is sponsored by Yale University, which has 1,492 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01730781 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Connecticut. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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