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PET Imaging of mGLuR5 With Drug Challenge

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT01691092

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Official title

PET Imaging of mGluR5 With Drug Challenge

Brief summary

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This study is designed to look at that involvement of a process in the brain called the glutamate system in depression. Participants will undergo a screening session, up to two functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) scans, and up to three Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scans, as well as cognitive testing at each scan session. For one of the PET scans, a drug (either ketamine or n-acetyl cysteine) will be administered. Hypothesis 1: The investigators hypothesize administration of ketamine or n-acetylcysteine (NAC) will lead to a decrease in mGluR5. Hypothesis 2: The investigators hypothesize an improvement in memory and attentional skills after drug challenge. Hypothesis 3: The investigators hypothesize an increase in mGluR5 availability and change in MRI measures post drug challenge as compared to baseline, signifying synaptogenesis. Hypothesis 4: We expect there should not be a significant difference in reduction in mGluR5 availability due to differences in ABP688 radiotracer infusion.

Study identification

NCT ID
NCT01691092
Recruitment status
Completed
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Lead sponsor
Yale University
Other
Enrollment
79 participants

Conditions and interventions

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers

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Study timeline

Start date
May 31, 2012
Primary completion
Jan 31, 2016
Completion
Jan 31, 2016
Last update posted
Apr 20, 2017

2012 – 2016

United States locations

U.S. sites
3
U.S. states
1
U.S. cities
1
Facility City State ZIP Site status
Connecticut Mental Health Center New Haven Connecticut 06519
Yale University Magnetic Resonance Research Center (MRRC) New Haven Connecticut 06519
Yale University PET Center New Haven Connecticut 06519

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