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A Single Case Study of Hypermetabolism

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Hypermetabolism Due to Defect in Mitochondria
Luft Disease
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: 18F FDG PET/CT
Registration Number
NCT04805268
Lead Sponsor
The Hospital for Sick Children
Brief Summary

In the Metabolic Disorder clinic at The Hospital for Sick Children, the investigators identified a male, proband with possible Luft's disease. The investigators hypothesize that Luft's disease is caused by excess or dysregulation of brown/beige fat tissue.

To address the hypothesis, the investigators would like to assess brown fat distribution and activity in this subject.

Detailed Description

The subject will undergo a fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (18F FDG PET/CT) at the Diagnostic Imaging unit of The Hospital for Sick Children.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosis of hypermetabolism, possible Luft's disease.
Exclusion Criteria
  • None

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
One subject with possible Luft's disease18F FDG PET/CT18F-FDG will be administered I.V., approximately 1 hour prior to PET/CT scan.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Brown/beige fat tissue distribution and activity. Measurement tool- 18F FDG PET/CT (fluorine-18-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography)1 day

Areas of 18F-FDG uptake on PET colocalizing with regions of fat will be identified on CT (-250to -10 Hounsfield Units) and quantified by Standard Uptake Value (SUV).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The Hospital for Sick Children

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Toronto, Canada

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