Depressive Disorder and Anxiety Disorders, Healthy Subjects
Conditions
Keywords
PET scan, healthy males
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to look at how much of a new drug, GSK163090, binds to proteins in the brain and how much stays in the blood over a range of different doses. This study will use a medical imaging technique called Positron Emission Tomography (PET) which uses an imaging agent called \[11C\]-WAY100635.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy male subjects, aged 18-45 years Body weight \> 50 kg * Non-Smoker * Normal ECG, heart rate and blood pressure
Exclusion criteria
* History of any cardiac disease * History of regular alcohol consumption averaging \>14 drinks/week * Current or recent gastrointestinal disease; History of psychiatric illness including any history of suicidal attempts * Positive for Hepatitis B and C, and HIV. * History of drug abuse. * Exposure to research and/or medical protocol involving nuclear medicine, PET or radiological investigations with significant radiation burden * Family history of cancer (one or more first-degree relative diagnosed before the age of 55). * Suffers from claustrophobia * History or presence of neurological or psychiatric conditions * Presence of a cardiac pacemaker or other implanted electronic device or metal implants
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Brain receptor occupancy of GSK163090 Plasma concentrations of GSK163090 | throughout the study |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Vitals signs ECGs Clinical Laboratory test results | throughout the study |
Countries
Canada