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[18F]SF12051 for Imaging the 18-kDa Translocator Protein (TSPO) in Brain and Whole Body of Healthy Subjects

Assessment of [18F]SF12051 for Imaging the 18-kDa Translocator Protein (TSPO) in Brain and Whole Body of Healthy Subjects

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05564429
Enrollment
10
Registered
2022-10-03
Start date
2023-02-02
Completion date
2024-01-30
Last updated
2024-07-09

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

PET Imaging, Neuroinflammation, Tspo

Brief summary

Background: Inflammation in the brain plays a role in many diseases. Being able to measure inflammation in a person's brain might help to diagnose and treat these diseases. One protein (TSPO) appears in higher numbers when inflammation affects the brain. To see TSPO when a person's body is scanned, researchers need a substance called a radiotracer that will attach to this protein and no other molecules. Objective: This study will test whether a new radiotracer (\[18F\]SF12051) can make TSPO appear on PET scans of a person's brain and body. Eligibility: Healthy people aged 18 and older. Design: This study requires 2 to 4 visits to the clinic. All participants will be screened. They will have a physical exam. They will have blood tests and a test of their heart function. Some participants will have a positron emission tomography (PET) scan of the whole body. The radiotracer will be injected through a tube (catheter) placed in a vein in the arm. The PET scanner is a machine shaped like a doughnut. Participants will lie on a bed that slides in and out of the scanner. The scan will take about 2 hours. Some participants will have a PET scan of just their head. After they are injected with the radiotracer, they will lie on a bed with their head in the scanner. Blood will be drawn from a catheter in the wrist during the scan. Some participants will have a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the brain. They will lie on a narrow bed that slides into a tube.

Detailed description

Study Description: This study is intended to provide information on the novel \[18F\]SF12051 radioligand and its ability to localize and measure TSPO in the brain and body of healthy individuals. Objectives: Primary Objective: To study the brain uptake of \[18F\]SF12051 and perform kinetic modeling of the \[18F\]SF12051 in the three different TSPO genotypes. Secondary Objectives: To study the brain retest characteristics, biodistribution and dosimetry of \[18F\]SF12051 in healthy subjects. Endpoints: Primary Endpoint: The distribution volume of the radioligand and stability over time calculated with compartmental modeling, attention paid to differences in mean distribution volumes between TSPO genotypes for determining genotype sensitivity. Secondary Endpoints: Retest variability and reliability and organ time- activity curves to determine biodistribution and dosimetry.

Interventions

DRUG18F-SF12051

Injected intravenously followed by PET scanning

Sponsors

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Lead SponsorNIH

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* INCLUSION CRITERIA: To be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria: * Aged 18 years or older. * Healthy based on medical history, physical examination, and laboratory testing. * Able to provide informed consent. * Willing and able to complete all study procedures. * Have been screened for TSPO genotype under 01-M-0254 The Evaluation of Patients with Mood and Anxiety Disorders and Healthy Participants. * Have their radial artery pulse checked for the presence of adequate ulnar collateral flow and the absence of any metal or foreign objects in both wrists\*. * Agree to adhere to the lifestyle considerations * Does not apply to Phase 1 and 3 participants as they will not have an arterial line.

Exclusion criteria

An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: * Clinically significant abnormalities on EKG or laboratory testing. This includes CBC; acute care panel (Na, K, Cl, CO2, creatinine, glucose, urea nitrogen); hepatic panel (alkaline phosphatase, ALT, AST, bilirubin total, and bilirubin direct); mineral panel (albumin, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus); prothrombin and partial prothrombin tests. * Participants should not have taken NSAIDs or willow bark tea for two weeks prior to the PET scan. * Any current Axis I diagnosis. * Positive test for HIV. * Unable to have an MRI scan\*. * History of neurologic illness or injury with the potential to affect study data interpretation. * History of seizures, other than in childhood and related to fever. * Recent exposure to radiation (i.e., PET from other research) which when combined with this study would be above the allowable limits. * Inability to lie flat on camera bed for at least two hours, including claustrophobia and weight greater than the maximum for the scanner (500 lbs). * Pregnancy or breast feeding. * Able to get pregnant but does not use birth control. * Participants must not have substance use disorder or alcohol use disorder. However, alcohol or cannabis use by themselves are not

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Whole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 1Up to 120 minutes during the scanParticipant received whole body PET scan and Uptake of \[18F\]SF12051 was measured using the Siemens Biograph mCT. Organ dosimetry was measured as microsieverts per mega-becquerel (uSv/MBq).
Brain PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 2Up to 120 minutes during the scanParticipant received brain PET scan and Uptake of \[18F\]SF12051 was measured using the Siemens Biograph mCT. Volume of distribution (Vt) was calculated via 2-Tissue-Compartment Model with plasma input function.
Whole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 3Up to 120 minutes during the scanParticipant received whole body PET scan and Uptake of \[18F\]SF12051 was measured using the Siemens Biograph mCT. Organ dosimetry was measured as microsieverts per mega-becquerel (uSv/MBq).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Area Under the Organ Time-Activity Curves From 0-120 - Phase 1Up to 120 minutes during the scanBiodistribution and dosimetry of \[18F\]SF12051 in healthy subjects was measured as area under the curve from 0-120 minutes shown as concentration of radioactivity reported as standard uptake values (SUV) x time during the course of the scans for each organ.
Test-Retest Reliability of [18F]SF12051Up to 120 minutes during the scanAssess test-retest reliability of \[18F\]SF12051 using intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) ICC = (between-subject standard deviation)\^2/\[(between-subject standard deviation)\^2 + (within-subject standard deviation)\^2\]
Area Under the Organ Time-Activity Curves From 0-120 - Phase 3Up to 120 minutes during the scanBiodistribution and dosimetry of \[18F\]SF12051 in healthy subjects was measured as area under the curve from 0-120 minutes shown as concentration of radioactivity reported as standard uptake values (SUV) x time during the course of the scans for each organ.
Test-Retest Variability of [18F]SF12051Up to 120 minutes during the scanAssess test-retest variability of \[18F\]SF12051 using absolute test-retest variability (aTRV). aTRV = \| retest value - test value\| / (test value + retest value) \* 200%

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
High Affinity Binder (HAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) Genotype
Healthy participants with HAB TSPO genotype receive 18F-SF12051 intravenously followed by whole body or brain positron emission tomography (PET) scan.
4
Low Affinity Binder (LAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) Genotype
Healthy participants with LAB TSPO genotype receive 18F-SF12051 intravenously followed by whole body or brain positron emission tomography (PET) scan.
2
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) Genotype
Healthy participants with MAB TSPO genotype receive 18F-SF12051 intravenously followed by whole body or brain positron emission tomography (PET) scan.
4
Total10

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicHigh Affinity Binder (HAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeLow Affinity Binder (LAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeMixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeTotal
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
4 Participants2 Participants4 Participants10 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
4 Participants2 Participants3 Participants9 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
4 Participants0 Participants3 Participants7 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants2 Participants0 Participants2 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
4 participants2 participants4 participants10 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1 Participants1 Participants2 Participants4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
3 Participants1 Participants2 Participants6 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 40 / 20 / 4
other
Total, other adverse events
1 / 40 / 20 / 4
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 40 / 20 / 4

Outcome results

Primary

Brain PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 2

Participant received brain PET scan and Uptake of \[18F\]SF12051 was measured using the Siemens Biograph mCT. Volume of distribution (Vt) was calculated via 2-Tissue-Compartment Model with plasma input function.

Time frame: Up to 120 minutes during the scan

Population: All participants who completed phase 2 of the study. Data for one participant was not useable.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeBrain PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 20.833333333 mL*cm-3Standard Deviation 0.328
Low Affinity Binder (LAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeBrain PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 20.40 mL*cm-3Standard Deviation 0.0225
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeBrain PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 20.90 mL*cm-3Standard Deviation 0.036
Primary

Whole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 1

Participant received whole body PET scan and Uptake of \[18F\]SF12051 was measured using the Siemens Biograph mCT. Organ dosimetry was measured as microsieverts per mega-becquerel (uSv/MBq).

Time frame: Up to 120 minutes during the scan

Population: Participant who completed phase 1 of the study. Whole body PET imaging was done for one subject with a low injection activity of \~2 mCi to confirm that no organ has prominently high uptake of \[18F\]SF12051.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeWhole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 1Liver8 uSv/MBq
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeWhole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 1Brain6 uSv/MBq
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeWhole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 1Heart17 uSv/MBq
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeWhole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 1Kidneys16 uSv/MBq
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeWhole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 1Lungs11 uSv/MBq
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeWhole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 1Stomach18 uSv/MBq
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeWhole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 1Spleen15 uSv/MBq
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeWhole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 1Bone Marrow15 uSv/MBq
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeWhole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 1Gallbladder16 uSv/MBq
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeWhole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 1Small intestine25 uSv/MBq
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeWhole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 1Testicles14 uSv/MBq
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeWhole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 1Urinary bladder21 uSv/MBq
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeWhole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 1Whole body15 uSv/MBq
Primary

Whole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 3

Participant received whole body PET scan and Uptake of \[18F\]SF12051 was measured using the Siemens Biograph mCT. Organ dosimetry was measured as microsieverts per mega-becquerel (uSv/MBq).

Time frame: Up to 120 minutes during the scan

Population: Participant who completed phase 3 of the study.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeWhole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 3Ovaries15 uSv/MBq
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeWhole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 3Brain5 uSv/MBq
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeWhole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 3Heart15 uSv/MBq
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeWhole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 3Liver12 uSv/MBq
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeWhole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 3Kidneys17 uSv/MBq
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeWhole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 3Lungs13 uSv/MBq
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeWhole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 3Stomach15 uSv/MBq
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeWhole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 3Spleen10 uSv/MBq
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeWhole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 3Bone Marrow12 uSv/MBq
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeWhole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 3Gallbladder20 uSv/MBq
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeWhole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 3Small intestine20 uSv/MBq
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeWhole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 3Urinary bladder12 uSv/MBq
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeWhole Body PET Uptake of [18F]SF12051 - Phase 3Whole body15 uSv/MBq
Secondary

Area Under the Organ Time-Activity Curves From 0-120 - Phase 1

Biodistribution and dosimetry of \[18F\]SF12051 in healthy subjects was measured as area under the curve from 0-120 minutes shown as concentration of radioactivity reported as standard uptake values (SUV) x time during the course of the scans for each organ.

Time frame: Up to 120 minutes during the scan

Population: Participant who completed phase 1 of the study.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeArea Under the Organ Time-Activity Curves From 0-120 - Phase 1Brain84.78437744 SUV*minutes
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeArea Under the Organ Time-Activity Curves From 0-120 - Phase 1Heart497.9329916 SUV*minutes
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeArea Under the Organ Time-Activity Curves From 0-120 - Phase 1Liver357.8754055 SUV*minutes
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeArea Under the Organ Time-Activity Curves From 0-120 - Phase 1Kidneys345.5662222 SUV*minutes
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeArea Under the Organ Time-Activity Curves From 0-120 - Phase 1Lungs93.28630134 SUV*minutes
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeArea Under the Organ Time-Activity Curves From 0-120 - Phase 1Stomach348.3474892 SUV*minutes
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeArea Under the Organ Time-Activity Curves From 0-120 - Phase 1Spleen438.5340085 SUV*minutes
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeArea Under the Organ Time-Activity Curves From 0-120 - Phase 1Urinary bladder271.9311702 SUV*minutes
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeArea Under the Organ Time-Activity Curves From 0-120 - Phase 1Bone Marrow868.883177 SUV*minutes
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeArea Under the Organ Time-Activity Curves From 0-120 - Phase 1Gallbladder152.5233703 SUV*minutes
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeArea Under the Organ Time-Activity Curves From 0-120 - Phase 1Small intestine218.0137982 SUV*minutes
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeArea Under the Organ Time-Activity Curves From 0-120 - Phase 1Testicles71.86889245 SUV*minutes
Secondary

Area Under the Organ Time-Activity Curves From 0-120 - Phase 3

Biodistribution and dosimetry of \[18F\]SF12051 in healthy subjects was measured as area under the curve from 0-120 minutes shown as concentration of radioactivity reported as standard uptake values (SUV) x time during the course of the scans for each organ.

Time frame: Up to 120 minutes during the scan

Population: Participant who completed phase 3 of the study

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeArea Under the Organ Time-Activity Curves From 0-120 - Phase 3Brain56.6832231 SUV*minutes
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeArea Under the Organ Time-Activity Curves From 0-120 - Phase 3Heart491.710075 SUV*minutes
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeArea Under the Organ Time-Activity Curves From 0-120 - Phase 3Liver141.3314325 SUV*minutes
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeArea Under the Organ Time-Activity Curves From 0-120 - Phase 3Kidneys215.9146934 SUV*minutes
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeArea Under the Organ Time-Activity Curves From 0-120 - Phase 3Lungs92.14993947 SUV*minutes
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeArea Under the Organ Time-Activity Curves From 0-120 - Phase 3Stomach170.0881894 SUV*minutes
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeArea Under the Organ Time-Activity Curves From 0-120 - Phase 3Spleen238.9553087 SUV*minutes
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeArea Under the Organ Time-Activity Curves From 0-120 - Phase 3Urinary bladder234.1664917 SUV*minutes
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeArea Under the Organ Time-Activity Curves From 0-120 - Phase 3Bone Marrow230.539214 SUV*minutes
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeArea Under the Organ Time-Activity Curves From 0-120 - Phase 3Gallbladder115.1009919 SUV*minutes
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeArea Under the Organ Time-Activity Curves From 0-120 - Phase 3Small intestine144.9270488 SUV*minutes
Mixed Affinity Binder (MAB) Translocator Protein (TSPO) GenotypeArea Under the Organ Time-Activity Curves From 0-120 - Phase 3Ovaries67.67155656 SUV*minutes
Secondary

Test-Retest Reliability of [18F]SF12051

Assess test-retest reliability of \[18F\]SF12051 using intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) ICC = (between-subject standard deviation)\^2/\[(between-subject standard deviation)\^2 + (within-subject standard deviation)\^2\]

Time frame: Up to 120 minutes during the scan

Population: Data were not collected due to termination of the study

Secondary

Test-Retest Variability of [18F]SF12051

Assess test-retest variability of \[18F\]SF12051 using absolute test-retest variability (aTRV). aTRV = \| retest value - test value\| / (test value + retest value) \* 200%

Time frame: Up to 120 minutes during the scan

Population: Data were not collected due to termination of the study

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 5, 2026