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18F-AV-1451 PET Imaging in Participants Enrolled in the LEARN Study (LEARN-Tau)

Primary Purpose

Cognition Disorders

Status
Active
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
18F-AV-1451
Sponsored by
University of Southern California
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Cognition Disorders focused on measuring tau, cognition, longitudinal, cognitive decline, observational, imaging

Eligibility Criteria

65 Years - 85 Years (Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Participants should meet inclusion and exclusion criteria for the LEARN study, and in addition:

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or female that have consented and are currently enrolled in the LEARN protocol;
  • Participants who sign an IRB approved informed consent form prior to any study procedure; and
  • Participants who in the opinion of the investigator can tolerate the PET scan procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Has any condition that, in the investigator's opinion, could increase risk to the participant, limit the participant's ability to tolerate the experimental procedures, or interfere with analysis of the data. (For example, participants with chronic back pain might not be able to lie still during the scanning procedures.);
  • Has abnormal findings on physical examination or laboratory screening tests that suggest the participant might have a condition that could, in the opinion of the investigator, affect his or her response to the radiopharmaceutical and related testing procedures;
  • Is deemed likely to be unable to perform all of the imaging procedures for any reason;
  • Has a history of risk factors for torsades de pointes, including clinically significant findings on ECG, or is taking medications known to prolong QT interval such as citalopram ≥ 40 mg/day, disopyramide, dofetilide, ibutilide, procainamide, quinidine, sotalol, or bepridil; A list of restricted medications will be provided.
  • Are females of childbearing potential (extremely unlikely in the LEARN eligible population ages 65 to 85) who are not surgically sterile, not refraining from sexual activity or not using reliable methods of contraception. Females of childbearing potential must not be pregnant (negative serum or urine β-hCG at the time of screening and negative serum or urine β-hCG on imaging day) or breastfeeding at screening. Females must agree to avoid becoming pregnant, and both females and males must agree to refrain from sexual activity or to use reliable contraceptive methods for 24 hours following administration of 18F-AV-1451 Injection; Males with female partners who are pregnant or of childbearing potential must agree to refrain from sexual activity for 24 hours following administration of 18F-AV-1451 Injection. Additionally, males must agree not to donate sperm for 24 hours following administration of 18F-AV-1451 Injection;
  • Has hypersensitivity to 18F-AV-1451 or any of its excipients.

Sites / Locations

  • Banner Alzheimer's Institute
  • Yale University School of Medicine
  • Bioclinica Research North
  • Brigham & Women's Hospital
  • University of Rochester Medical Center
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Butler Hospital Memory and Aging Program

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

18F-AV-1451

Arm Description

50 individuals who are cognitively normal, older, Aβ not elevated and enrolled in the LEARN study will undergo 18F-AV-1451 imaging procedures at 4 time points over a 4.5 year period.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Rate of change of tau deposition as measured by 18F-AV-1451
Change in tau deposition as measured by 18F-AV-1451 standardized uptake value ratio (SUVR) from the baseline scan

Secondary Outcome Measures

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First Posted
July 27, 2016
Last Updated
February 22, 2023
Sponsor
University of Southern California
Collaborators
Alzheimer's Therapeutic Research Institute, Alzheimer's Association, Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02850146
Brief Title
18F-AV-1451 PET Imaging in Participants Enrolled in the LEARN Study
Acronym
LEARN-Tau
Official Title
18F-AV-1451 PET Imaging in Participants Enrolled in the LEARN Study
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
February 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Active, not recruiting
Study Start Date
August 2016 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
June 2023 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
June 2023 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University of Southern California
Collaborators
Alzheimer's Therapeutic Research Institute, Alzheimer's Association, Avid Radiopharmaceuticals

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Approximately 50 participants enrolled in the LEARN study (NCT02488720) will be enrolled in the LEARN-Tau study. The study designed to evaluate the imaging characteristics of 18F-AV-1451 in participants enrolled in the LEARN study and to expand the safety database of 18F-AV-1451. The study will run in parallel to the LEARN study. In this study, participants will undergo up to four (4) 18F-AV-1451 PET scans over a 4.5 year period. Imaging visits will occur at the throughout the participant's participation in the LEARN study (corresponding to LEARN Visit 1, between Visit 4 and 6, Visit 8, and Visit 11). The LEARN-Tau study will (1) look at change in the amount of tau protein in the brain over time, measured by the 18F-AV-1451 PET scan, (2) see if tau protein in the brain of older individuals is associated with memory problems and (3) evaluate the safety of 18F-AV-1451 and any side effects that might be associated with it. Site investigators, participants, and study partners will not be informed of the results of the 18F-AV-1451 PET scan results as they relate to the study; however, any findings that may be of potential medical concern will be provided for appropriate follow-up.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Cognition Disorders
Keywords
tau, cognition, longitudinal, cognitive decline, observational, imaging

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Diagnostic
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
50 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
18F-AV-1451
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
50 individuals who are cognitively normal, older, Aβ not elevated and enrolled in the LEARN study will undergo 18F-AV-1451 imaging procedures at 4 time points over a 4.5 year period.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
18F-AV-1451
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Rate of change of tau deposition as measured by 18F-AV-1451
Time Frame
3 years
Title
Change in tau deposition as measured by 18F-AV-1451 standardized uptake value ratio (SUVR) from the baseline scan
Time Frame
Baseline, 84 weeks, 168 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
85 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Participants should meet inclusion and exclusion criteria for the LEARN study, and in addition: Inclusion Criteria: Male or female that have consented and are currently enrolled in the LEARN protocol; Participants who sign an IRB approved informed consent form prior to any study procedure; and Participants who in the opinion of the investigator can tolerate the PET scan procedures. Exclusion Criteria: Has any condition that, in the investigator's opinion, could increase risk to the participant, limit the participant's ability to tolerate the experimental procedures, or interfere with analysis of the data. (For example, participants with chronic back pain might not be able to lie still during the scanning procedures.); Has abnormal findings on physical examination or laboratory screening tests that suggest the participant might have a condition that could, in the opinion of the investigator, affect his or her response to the radiopharmaceutical and related testing procedures; Is deemed likely to be unable to perform all of the imaging procedures for any reason; Has a history of risk factors for torsades de pointes, including clinically significant findings on ECG, or is taking medications known to prolong QT interval such as citalopram ≥ 40 mg/day, disopyramide, dofetilide, ibutilide, procainamide, quinidine, sotalol, or bepridil; A list of restricted medications will be provided. Are females of childbearing potential (extremely unlikely in the LEARN eligible population ages 65 to 85) who are not surgically sterile, not refraining from sexual activity or not using reliable methods of contraception. Females of childbearing potential must not be pregnant (negative serum or urine β-hCG at the time of screening and negative serum or urine β-hCG on imaging day) or breastfeeding at screening. Females must agree to avoid becoming pregnant, and both females and males must agree to refrain from sexual activity or to use reliable contraceptive methods for 24 hours following administration of 18F-AV-1451 Injection; Males with female partners who are pregnant or of childbearing potential must agree to refrain from sexual activity for 24 hours following administration of 18F-AV-1451 Injection. Additionally, males must agree not to donate sperm for 24 hours following administration of 18F-AV-1451 Injection; Has hypersensitivity to 18F-AV-1451 or any of its excipients.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Reisa Sperling, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment Brigham and Women's Hospital
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Banner Alzheimer's Institute
City
Phoenix
State/Province
Arizona
ZIP/Postal Code
85006
Country
United States
Facility Name
Yale University School of Medicine
City
New Haven
State/Province
Connecticut
ZIP/Postal Code
06510
Country
United States
Facility Name
Bioclinica Research North
City
The Villages
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
32162
Country
United States
Facility Name
Brigham & Women's Hospital
City
Boston
State/Province
Massachusetts
ZIP/Postal Code
02115
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Rochester Medical Center
City
Rochester
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
14620
Country
United States
Facility Name
University of Pennsylvania
City
Philadelphia
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
19104
Country
United States
Facility Name
Butler Hospital Memory and Aging Program
City
Providence
State/Province
Rhode Island
ZIP/Postal Code
02906
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Yes
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
23234879
Citation
Chien DT, Bahri S, Szardenings AK, Walsh JC, Mu F, Su MY, Shankle WR, Elizarov A, Kolb HC. Early clinical PET imaging results with the novel PHF-tau radioligand [F-18]-T807. J Alzheimers Dis. 2013;34(2):457-68. doi: 10.3233/JAD-122059.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
2440224
Citation
Duyckaerts C, Brion JP, Hauw JJ, Flament-Durand J. Quantitative assessment of the density of neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques in senile dementia of the Alzheimer type. Comparison of immunocytochemistry with a specific antibody and Bodian's protargol method. Acta Neuropathol. 1987;73(2):167-70. doi: 10.1007/BF00693783.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
22487856
Citation
Nelson PT, Alafuzoff I, Bigio EH, Bouras C, Braak H, Cairns NJ, Castellani RJ, Crain BJ, Davies P, Del Tredici K, Duyckaerts C, Frosch MP, Haroutunian V, Hof PR, Hulette CM, Hyman BT, Iwatsubo T, Jellinger KA, Jicha GA, Kovari E, Kukull WA, Leverenz JB, Love S, Mackenzie IR, Mann DM, Masliah E, McKee AC, Montine TJ, Morris JC, Schneider JA, Sonnen JA, Thal DR, Trojanowski JQ, Troncoso JC, Wisniewski T, Woltjer RL, Beach TG. Correlation of Alzheimer disease neuropathologic changes with cognitive status: a review of the literature. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol. 2012 May;71(5):362-81. doi: 10.1097/NEN.0b013e31825018f7.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
23411393
Citation
Xia CF, Arteaga J, Chen G, Gangadharmath U, Gomez LF, Kasi D, Lam C, Liang Q, Liu C, Mocharla VP, Mu F, Sinha A, Su H, Szardenings AK, Walsh JC, Wang E, Yu C, Zhang W, Zhao T, Kolb HC. [(18)F]T807, a novel tau positron emission tomography imaging agent for Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimers Dement. 2013 Nov;9(6):666-76. doi: 10.1016/j.jalz.2012.11.008. Epub 2013 Feb 12.
Results Reference
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Links:
URL
https://keck.usc.edu/atri/research/studies/
Description
Alzheimer's Therapeutic Research Institute
URL
https://www.nia.nih.gov/
Description
National Institute on Aging
URL
http://www.alz.org/
Description
Alzheimer's Association
URL
http://www.avidrp.com/
Description
Avid Radiopharmaceuticals

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