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Evaluation of Neuroinflammation FNOS PET/CT in HIV (+) and (-) Subjects With OUD and Healthy Controls
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania
Summary
The purpose of this research is to measure the extent of inflammation in the brain between different groups of participants using a radioactive tracer called \[18F\]NOS. A radioactive tracer is a type of imaging drug that is labeled with a radioactive tag and injected into the body. This study will see how the tracer is taken up in the brain using an imaging scan called Positron Emission Tomography / Computed Tomography (PET/CT). Participants will undergo approximately 60 minutes of dynamic scanning of the brain starting at approximately the time of injection of \[18F\]NOS. Participants are required to have a brain MRI performed within 1 year prior to study enrollment, or if the subject has not had a brain MRI that is deemed acceptable for use for this study they will be asked to undergo a research brain MRI after they have consented for this study.
Official title: Evaluation of in Vivo Neuroinflammation Using 18F-NOS Positron Emission Tomography (PET/CT) in HIV Positive and Negative Subjects With Opioid Use Disorder and Healthy Controls
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
26
Start Date
2020-12-07
Completion Date
2026-12-07
Last Updated
2025-11-26
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
[18F]NOS
Participants will undergo approximately 60 minutes of dynamic whole-body scanning, including the brain, starting at approximately the time of injection of \[18F\]NOS. PET/CT imaging sessions will include an injection of ≤ 6.5 mCi (approximate range for most studies is anticipated to be 3.5-6.5 mCi) of \[18F\]NOS.
Locations (1)
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States