Evaluation of D3 Receptor Occupancy Using FLUORTRIOPRIDE ([18F]FTP) PET/CT

NCT ID: NCT02815917

Last Updated: 2025-08-01

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2
• Total Enrollment: 30 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2016-06-30
• Study Completion Date: 2026-06-30

Brief Summary

Preclinical work suggests that D3 dopamine receptors may be important in the study of the pathophysiology of affective disorders, psychotic disorders and addiction. D3 receptors may also play a role in dystonia, Parkinson's disease and response to treatment of these disorders. However, there has been a lack of specific radioligands for imaging D3 receptors. This proposed protocol will evaluate the uptake of [18F]FTP as a more specific in vivo measure of D3 receptor binding in the brain in healthy volunteers subjects after injection of lorazepam vs placebo, and in cocaine-dependent subjects. Test-retest scans will evaluate the variability of [18F]FTP uptake measures in both healthy volunteer subjects and cocaine-dependent subjects.

Conditions

D3 Dopamine Receptor; Cocaine-dependent; Healthy Volunteer

Study Design

• Allocation Method: NON_RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: DIAGNOSTIC
• Blinding Strategy: TRIPLE

Study Groups

Cohort 1a: Lorazepam; 1b: Perphenazine

Up to 5 healthy volunteers will participate in a double-blind, placebo controlled serial imaging cohort 1a. Each subject will undergo two dynamic [18F]FTP PET/CT brain scans on two separate days. On one scan day the patient will receive an IV injection of normal saline (placebo) prior to the FTP brain scan, on the other scan day the patient will receive an IV injection of lorazepam prior to the planned FTP injection scan. The type of injection (placebo versus lorazepam) will be double-blinded to the patient and the injecting nuclear medicine Authorized User. Up to 5 subjects will participate in Cohort 1b where subjects will undergo two FTP PET/CT with and without perphenazine.

Subjects in all cohorts are required to have a structural brain MRI performed within 1 year of study enrollment. 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.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

[18F]FTP PET/CT

Intervention Type: DRUG

All PET/CT imaging sessions will include an injection of \[18F\]FTP. Pilot data will be collected to evaluate preliminary information on brain uptake of \[18F\]FTP in healthy volunteers and cocaine-dependent volunteers.

Cohort 2: Healthy Volunteer Test/Retest

Up to 10 healthy volunteers will participate in a serial imaging cohort. Each subject will undergo two dynamic [18F]FTP PET/CT brain scans on two separate days.

Subjects in all cohorts are required to have a structural brain MRI performed within 1 year of study enrollment. 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.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

[18F]FTP PET/CT

Intervention Type: DRUG

All PET/CT imaging sessions will include an injection of \[18F\]FTP. Pilot data will be collected to evaluate preliminary information on brain uptake of \[18F\]FTP in healthy volunteers and cocaine-dependent volunteers.

Cohort 3: Arterial sampling

Up to 5 cocaine-dependent males who are voluntarily seeking treatment for cocaine dependence will participate in this imaging cohort. Each subject will undergo one dynamic [18F]FTP PET/CT brain scan. Patients will have an arterial line placed for blood draws during the scan. This group will be used to determine the arterial blood input and FTP parent to metabolite ratio curves for FTP for a cocaine-dependent patient population for comparison with previously collected data in healthy normal volunteers.

Subjects in all cohorts are required to have a structural brain MRI performed within 1 year of study enrollment. 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.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

[18F]FTP PET/CT

Intervention Type: DRUG

All PET/CT imaging sessions will include an injection of \[18F\]FTP. Pilot data will be collected to evaluate preliminary information on brain uptake of \[18F\]FTP in healthy volunteers and cocaine-dependent volunteers.

Cohort 4: Cocaine-dependent Test/Retest

Up to 5 cocaine-dependent males who are voluntarily seeking treatment for cocaine dependence will participate in this imaging cohort. Each subject will undergo two dynamic [18F]FTP PET/CT brain scans on two separate days. This group will be used to test the variability of the [18F]FTP uptake measures in cocaine-dependent patients when scans are done following the consistent procedures with no other interventions.

Subjects in all cohorts are required to have a structural brain MRI performed within 1 year of study enrollment. 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.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

[18F]FTP PET/CT

Intervention Type: DRUG

All PET/CT imaging sessions will include an injection of \[18F\]FTP. Pilot data will be collected to evaluate preliminary information on brain uptake of \[18F\]FTP in healthy volunteers and cocaine-dependent volunteers.

Interventions

[18F]FTP PET/CT

All PET/CT imaging sessions will include an injection of \[18F\]FTP. Pilot data will be collected to evaluate preliminary information on brain uptake of \[18F\]FTP in healthy volunteers and cocaine-dependent volunteers.

Intervention Type: DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

1. Participants will be 18-60 years of age

1, Participants will be males 18-60 years of age 2. Cocaine-dependent (moderate to severe cocaine use disorder, based on DSM-5 criteria), voluntarily seeking treatment for cocaine dependence 3. Smoking is they self-reported primary route of cocaine administration 4. In the past 30 days, no less than $100-worth of cocaine was used by self-report 5. Participants must be informed of the investigational nature of this study and provide written informed consent in accordance with institutional and federal guidelines prior to study-specific procedures.

Exclusion Criteria

3. Participants must be informed of the investigational nature of this study and provide written informed consent in accordance with institutional and federal guidelines prior to study-specific procedures.

1. Females who are pregnant at the time of screening will not be eligible for this study, urine pregnancy test will be performed in women of child-bearing potential at screening.

2. History of contraindications to lorazepam (sensitivity to diazepines, sleep apnea syndrome or severe respiratory insufficiency) as assessed by medical record review and/or self-reported

3. History of significant gallbladder, kidney or liver disease as assessed by medical record review and/or self-reported OR total bilirubin > 1.5 x ULN, ALT or AST > 3 x ULN or creatinine clearance estimated to be less than 60 ml/min at screening. Subjects with history of cholecystectomy will not be excluded.

4. History of epilepsy or seizure disorder as assessed by medical record review and/or self-reported

5. History of head trauma, that in the opinion of an investigator may interfere with the uptake of [18F]FTP as assessed by medical record review and/or self-reported

6. History of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or psychotic disorder, or substance use disorders, as assessed by medical record review and/or self-reported

7. Use of dopaminergic CNS stimulants (prescription, over-the counter or recreational drugs) within 30 days of screening intake visit, as assessed by review of health history form and concomitant medication review at screening intake visit (from medical record and/or self-reported) that are deemed by a physician investigator to have a potential influence on the binding of [18F]FTP

8. Positive urine drug screen at the screening intake visit

9. Self-reported current alcohol consumption that exceeds greater than 25 drinks per week

10. Any current medical condition, illness, or disorder as assessed by medical record review and/or self-reported that is considered by a physician investigator to be a condition that could compromise participant safety or successful participation in the study

11. Participants with self-reported current nicotine dependence will be excluded. Participants with self-reported history of nicotine use but who report no use within at least 3 months prior to study enrollment will be eligible for the study if they have a negative urine dipcard test for nicotine/cotinine at screening.

1. Meets DSM-5 criteria for moderate to severe substance use disorder for any substance other than cocaine, alcohol, marijuana or nicotine as determined by semi-structured interview. Patients with comorbid alcohol use disorder will be accepted if their alcohol use disorder is not severe enough to require a medicated alcohol detoxification per standard UPHS policies

2. History of significant gallbladder, kidney or liver disease as assessed by medical record review and/or self-reported OR total bilirubin > 1.5 x ULN, ALT or AST > 3 x ULN or creatinine clearance estimated to be less than 60 ml/min at screening. Subjects with history of cholecystectomy will not be excluded.

3. History of epilepsy or seizure disorder as assessed by medical record review and/or self-reported

4. History of head trauma, that in the opinion of an investigator may interfere with the uptake of [18F]FTP as assessed by medical record review and/or self-reported

5. History of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or psychotic disorder as assessed by medical record review and/or self-reported. History of unipolar depression or anxiety disorder may be accepted; current depression or anxiety may be accepted if the severity does not require psychoactive medication.

6. Currently requires treatment with any psychoactive medications

7. Any current medical condition, psychiatric disorder, illness, or disorder as assessed by medical record review and/or self-reported that is considered by a physician investigator to be a condition that could compromise participant safety or successful participation in the study

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 60 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

University of Pennsylvania

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Jacob Dubroff, MD PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Pennsylvania

Locations

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Countries

United States

Other Identifiers

824853

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id