Glutaminergic Transmission in Autism : Molecular Imaging Exploration

NCT ID: NCT02719951

Last Updated: 2025-12-31

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

27 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-04-30

Study Completion Date

2019-05-31

Brief Summary

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Glutamatergic transmission exploration using PET (Positron Emission Tomography) imaging in autism compared to Fragile-X Syndrome ( FXS) and Healthy Volunteers

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Autism Fragile-X Syndrome (FXS) Healthy Volunteers

Keywords

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autism fragile X syndrome (FXS) PET (Positron Emission Tomography) glutamate

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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autistic patients

\[18F\]FPEB PET imaging MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Biological samples

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

[18F]FPEB PET imaging

Intervention Type DRUG

PET exam

Biological samples

Intervention Type OTHER

blood sample and urine sample

MRI

Intervention Type OTHER

MRI exam

FXS patients

\[18F\]FPEB PET imaging MRI Biological samples

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

[18F]FPEB PET imaging

Intervention Type DRUG

PET exam

Biological samples

Intervention Type OTHER

blood sample and urine sample

MRI

Intervention Type OTHER

MRI exam

Healthy subjects

\[18F\]FPEB PET imaging MRI Biological samples

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

[18F]FPEB PET imaging

Intervention Type DRUG

PET exam

Biological samples

Intervention Type OTHER

blood sample and urine sample

MRI

Intervention Type OTHER

MRI exam

Interventions

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[18F]FPEB PET imaging

PET exam

Intervention Type DRUG

Biological samples

blood sample and urine sample

Intervention Type OTHER

MRI

MRI exam

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male
* Between 18 years-old and 45 years-old
* Informed, written consent obtained from patient or his representant
* Subject with an affiliation to French social security
* For autistic patient : patient with diagnosis of ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorders) following DSM-IV or DSM-5 criteria with recommended tools (ADI-R and/or ADOS)
* For FXS patient : diagnosis of FXS and confirmation of total mutation of FMR1

Exclusion Criteria

* Contraindications to MRI
* Excessive use of alcohol or drug, or addiction to alcohol or drug during last 6 months
* Any unstable or uncontrolled disease, clinically significant
* Participation to an other experimental protocol with drug or irradiant exam
* Person under exclusion period because of previous participation to an other experimental protocol
* Person under temporary guardianship
* Forbidden treatments : any psychotropic treatment for 4 last weeks before PET exam and changing durably glutaminergic transmission directly or undirectly
* For healthy subjects : adult under guardianship, medical history of central nervous system disease, medical history of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, past or present psychiatric or neurologic disorder (MINI DSM-IV)
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University Hospital, Tours

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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CHU Tours

Tours, , France

Site Status

Countries

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France

References

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Dupont AC, Serriere S, Barantin L, Vercouillie J, Tauber C, Gissot V, Bodard S, Chicheri G, Chalon S, Bonnet-Brilhault PF, Santiago-Ribeiro PM, Arlicot N. Study of influence of the glutamatergic concentration of [18F]FPEB binding to metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 with N-acetylcysteine challenge in rats and SRM/PET study in human healthy volunteers. Transl Psychiatry. 2021 Jan 20;11(1):66. doi: 10.1038/s41398-020-01152-2.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 33473111 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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PRIA 14 FBB / TANGAU

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id