New imaging agent could light up depression, anxiety, and heart injury
NCT ID NCT07685860
First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a radioactive tracer called 18F-AIPF-1026 that binds to monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A), an enzyme linked to depression, anxiety, and heart injury. About 200 adults with these conditions will receive a single injection of the tracer and then undergo PET/CT or MRI scans. The goal is to see how well the tracer highlights affected tissues, potentially improving diagnosis and monitoring of these diseases.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 18F-AIPF-1026 (a radioactive tracer for PET/CT imaging)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this imaging method could help doctors detect and monitor MAO-A-related diseases like depression, anxiety, and heart injury more accurately.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early diagnostic study, not a treatment trial. The tracer may not clearly distinguish disease from normal variation, and results may not change patient care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Study contacts
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Locations
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The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China
RECRUITINGHefei, Anhui, 230000, China
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Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
RECRUITINGTianjin, Tianjin Municipality, 300052, China
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