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Assessment of Synaptic Density in MS

Novel Assessment of Synaptic Density in Progressive MS

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Sex
All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

  • Visits mentioned: 4 visits, 1 visit
  • Procedures mentioned: MRI scans, Questionnaires, PET scans, Injections, CT scans

Only what the study's summary and detailed description on ClinicalTrials.gov say. Time periods may describe the whole study or a part of it — ask the study team what applies to you.

Show the study's own words
  • "Aim 2: To compare the relationship of synaptic density PET and standard 3T MRI measures including global and regional brain atrophy and lesion load with clinical measures of physical disability, cognitive impairment, fatigue and depression in MS patients."
  • "Subjects may be required to come for up to 4 visits for this study."
  • "They will be administered standardized questionnaires for cognitive testing and/or other co-morbidities."
  • "PET Visit: All subjects will undergo one visit for the PET scan."
  • "During the PET scan visits, all women subjects of child bearing age will undergo a stat quantitative serum hCG pregnancy test (or urine pregnancy test) and only women with a negative test will undergo the radiopharmaceutical injection."
  • "PET imaging procedures For PET scanning, an intravenous (IV) catheter will be inserted into the radial antecubital or other arm or hand vein for injection of tracer."
Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

The investigators propose to use the novel SV2a-PET ligand, \[F-18\]SDM-8 to assess synaptic density in progressive multiple sclerosis (PMS) (including primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS) and secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS)), given its improved imaging characteristics and potential for large scale applicability. The specific aims of the study are: Aim 1: To compare the cortical and subcortical grey matter synaptic density in PMS patients, patients with relapsing-remitting MS (RRMS), and healthy subjects, using a novel \[F-18\] labeled synaptic density PET ligand, \[F-18\]SDM8, also known as \[F-18\]SynvesT-1. Aim 2: To compare the relationship of synaptic density PET and standard 3T MRI measures including global and regional brain atrophy and lesion load with clinical measures of physical disability, cognitive impairment, fatigue and depression in MS patients. Aim 3: To assess the relationship of synaptic density PET with serum neurofilament light chain (NfL) and with serum measurements of inflammatory markers, IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6, MCP-1 (Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1) and MIF-1 (Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor-1).

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects meeting the definition for MS (including PPMS, RRMS or SPMS) by International Panel (2017 McDonald) Criteria. Age and sex-matched healthy controls will also be recruited. * Subjects willing to undergo PET and MRI imaging * Subjects willing and able to give informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with a known alternate neurologic disorder, previous head injury, or substance abuse. * Individuals with bipolar disease and schizophrenia * Concurrent medical conditions that contraindicate study procedures. * Women who are pregnant or nursing. Also, any woman who is seeking to become pregnant or suspects she is pregnant will be excluded from enrollment. * Claustrophobia * Non-MRI compatible implanted devices * Corticosteroid treatment in the past four weeks

Study sites (1)

MA