New brain scan tracer could shed light on brain chemistry
NCT ID NCT07457736
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study is testing a new radioactive tracer called [18F]GATT-44 to see how well it can image GABA transporters in the brain using PET scans. The goal is to understand how the tracer moves through the body and binds to brain cells, and to measure the radiation exposure. About 32 healthy adults aged 18 to 60 will participate. This is not a treatment study—it aims to improve future brain research and diagnostic tools.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 32 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Willing and able to give voluntary written informed consent; 2. Able to read and write, able to communicate effectively with the investigator, and comply with all study requirements, restrictions, and directions of the research staff; 3. Male or female, aged 18 to 60, at screening; 4. In good general health as evidenced by medical history, physical examination, ECG, serum/urine biochemistry, hematology, and serology tests; 5. Females of childbearing potential, and male subjects, must be willing to practice birth control for the duration of the study (unless medical documentation is provided confirming subject is permanently sterile). Exclusion: 1. Less than 18 years of age; 2. Pregnant or breastfeeding; 3. Any significant systemic illness or unstable medical condition; 4. Pre-existing medical conditions or claustrophobic reactions; 5. Research-related radiation exposure exceeds current PET Center guidelines; 6. History of a bleeding disorder or are currently taking anticoagulants.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Yale University PET Center
RECRUITINGNew Haven, Connecticut, 06519, United States
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