New brain scan tracks inflammation in HIV and opioid users

NCT ID NCT04401917

First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 18 times

Summary

This study uses a special imaging tracer and PET/CT scan to measure inflammation in the brain. Researchers will compare results among four groups: people with HIV, people with opioid use disorder, people with both, and healthy volunteers. The goal is to understand how these conditions affect brain inflammation, not to provide treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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