New PET tracers aim to spot tau tangles in rare brain disease
NCT ID NCT07348276
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This early-phase study tests two new imaging drugs, [18F]ABBV-964i and [18F]ABBV-965i, designed to light up tau protein buildup in the brain during a PET scan. Tau buildup is linked to Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), a rare movement and thinking disorder. The trial includes up to 24 adults (healthy volunteers and people with PSP) to check safety, radiation exposure, and how well the drugs show tau in the brain. Better imaging could help diagnose PSP earlier and track disease progression.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- [18F]ABBV-964i and [18F]ABBV-965i (imaging drugs used in PET scans)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, these imaging drugs could help doctors see tau buildup in the brain, leading to earlier and more accurate diagnosis of PSP and better tools for tracking the disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study (24 people) focused on safety and imaging quality, not treatment. The drugs may not work as hoped, and results may not apply to larger groups.
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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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11 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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 80 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Males or females: PSP 40-80 years; HV 18-80 years * Body weight: 43-120 kg (95-265 lb) * Women of childbearing potential: abstinent or use 2 contraception methods (one barrier) during study and 30 days post last injection * Men: use 2 contraception methods and refrain from sperm donation during study and 90 days post last injection * Adequate circulation and normal clotting for arterial cannulation * Sufficient mobility and ability to lie still for imaging * Healthy Volunteers: informed consent, no clinically relevant findings, no cognitive impairment * PSP Participants: informed consent or assent with LAR consent, clinical diagnosis per NINDS-SPSP criteria, MRI consistent with PSP, able to ambulate, tolerate MRI, comply with study procedures, caregiver available if needed Exclusion Criteria: * History of drug or alcohol abuse in past 12 months * Clinically significant lab abnormalities or unstable illness * Investigational drug/device use within 30 days * Pregnant, lactating, or breastfeeding * Significant comorbid conditions (GI, CV, hepatic, renal, etc.) * Abnormal clotting parameters (if arterial sampling) * MRI contraindications (implants, claustrophobia) for PSP participants * Use of OTC meds or supplements within 2 weeks (healthy volunteers) * Use of anti-hemostasis meds within 2 weeks of arterial line placement for PSP participants * Unable to lie still for 90 minutes * Major surgery or significant blood loss within 4 weeks * Positive for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, or HIV * Deemed unsuitable by Investigator
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Invicro (dba Perceptive)
New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States
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