New brain tracer could light the way to understanding Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

NCT ID NCT07686393

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First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 34 times

Summary

This study tests a new radioactive tracer called 11C-ARMI in healthy adults aged 18 and older. The tracer is designed to attach to certain chemicals in the brain and light up during PET scans, which could help researchers study diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Participants will have PET/CT scans of the whole body or brain, and some will also have an MRI. The goal is to see how well the tracer works and how it spreads in the body.

What this could mean

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Active substance
11C-ARMI (radioactive tracer)
What this could lead to
If successful, this tracer could help researchers see and measure noradrenaline activity in the brain, potentially leading to better diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
What could go wrong
This is an early Phase 1 study in healthy volunteers, so it only tests safety and imaging properties. The tracer may not work as expected or may not be useful for studying diseases.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 1

The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.

Participants

About 40 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Aug 2026

Expected to finish

Feb 2030

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government research agency

The lead sponsor is the US National Institutes of Health.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 105 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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* INCLUSION CRITERIA: 1. Aged 18 years or older. 2. Must have undergone a screening assessment under protocol 01-M-0254, The Evaluation of Patients with Mood and Anxiety Disorders and Healthy Participants or 17M0181 Recruitment and Characterization of Healthy Research Volunteers for NIMH Intramural Studies. 3. Be healthy based on medical history, physical examination, and laboratory testing. 4. Able to understand and willingness to provide informed consent. 5. Willingness to complete all study procedures including MRI tests. 6. Have had their radial artery pulse checked for the presence of adequate ulnar collateral flow and the absence of any metal or foreign objects in both wrists. 7. Agree to adhere to the lifestyle considerations EXCLUSION CRITERIA: An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: 1. Clinically significant abnormalities on EKG or laboratory testing. This includes CBC and acute care panel (Na, K, Cl, CO2, creatinine, glucose, urea nitrogen). 2. Recent exposure to radiation (i.e., PET from other research) that, when combined with this study, would be above the allowable limits. 3. Inability to lie flat on camera bed for at least two hours, including claustrophobia and weight greater than the maximum for the scanner (500 lbs). 4. HIV infection. 5. Pregnancy or breastfeeding. 6. Must not have substance use disorder or alcohol use disorder. 7. Unable to travel to the NIH. 8. Unable to have an MRI scan (e.g., because of pacemakers or other implanted electrical devices, brain stimulators, dental implants, aneurysm clips (metal clips on the wall of a large artery), metallic prostheses (including metal pins and rods, heart valves, and cochlear implants), permanent eyeliner, implanted delivery pumps, shrapnel fragments, or metal fragments in the eye. 9. Taking medications reported to have significant binding to alpha-1 adrenoceptors, medications that that alter norepinephrine release, or medications that lower blood pressure including antihypertensives, diuretics, or phosphodiesterase-5(PDE-5) inhibitors (e.g. sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil) within five elimination halflives prior to any \[11C\]ARMI PET scan. 10. Known hypersensitivity to quinazoline-class medications (e.g., prazosin), defined as any prior allergic or clinically significant adverse reaction requiring discontinuation or medical evaluation. 11. Blood donation within 8 weeks (2 months) before study participation, or unwillingness to avoid blood donation for 8 weeks (2 months) after the study.

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Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    RECRUITING

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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