Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging of Cholesterol Trafficking: Clinical Evaluation of [18F]FNP-59 in Normal Human Subjects (Groups 2, 3 & 4)
Benjamin Viglianti
24 participants
Nov 1, 2021
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study will evaluate the feasibility of using a sub-therapeutic dose of a fluorine-18 analogue of NP-59 (\[18F\]FNP-59) to image the adrenal gland. Some participants are healthy normal subjects but have undergone interventions to manipulate hormones while other participants have known adrenal pathology.
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Interventions
Participants will take 1 mg dexamethasone 2x a day for 3 days to suppress cortisol production.
Cosyntropin, 250 micro-gm will be administered IV. Five minutes following administration FNP-59 will be given. Following uptake of FNP-59 imaging will occur.
FNP-59, a radiotracer, is administered for PET/CT scans.
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NCT04546126