MedPath

11C-Trimethoprim PET/CT Imaging to Evaluate Biodistribution and Kinetics in Human Subjects

Phase 1
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Bacterial Infections
Interventions
Drug: 11C-Trimethoprim
Registration Number
NCT03424525
Lead Sponsor
University of Pennsylvania
Brief Summary

Patients with suspected bacterial infection at the time screening are eligible for this study. Patients may participate in this study if they are at least 18 years of age, and most participants will be receiving care at the clinical practices of the University of Pennsylvania. Up to 30 subjects will participate in two different imaging cohorts.

The Biodistribution cohort will include up to 5 patients referred from orthopedics who will undergo a series of vertex to mid-thigh (or feet if indicated) biodistribution \[11C\]trimethoprim PET/CT scans over a period of approximately 2 ½ hours.

The Dynamic cohort will include up to 25 patients who will undergo approximately 60 minutes of dynamic scanning followed by up to 2 static skull base to mid-thigh (or feet if indicated) scans imaging post injection of \[11C\]trimethoprim. Some subjects who may be selected clinically to undergo surgical or antibiotic treatment may undergo a second therapy may also undergo an optional second \[11C\]trimethoprim PET/CT after the initiation of therapy to collect pilot data on the changes in \[11C\]trimethoprim biodistribution and uptake with therapy, the timing of this scan may vary depending on the type of treatment the patient is receiving.

Patients will also undergo baseline lab tests complete blood count (CBC), C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and blood cultures. If these tests are done as part of clinical standard of care they will not need to be repeated for this study.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Inclusion Criteria at least 18 years of age
  2. Known or suspected bacterial infection.
  3. Participants must be informed of the investigational nature of this study and provide written informed consent in accordance with institutional and federal guidelines prior to study-specific procedures.
Read More
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Antibiotic therapy with trimethoprim within 48h of the baseline PET/CT scan.
  2. Inability to tolerate imaging procedures in the opinion of an investigator or treating physician
  3. Serious or unstable medical or psychological comorbidities that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise the subject's safety or successful participation in the study.
  4. Females who are pregnant or breast feeding at the time of screening will not be eligible for this study; a urine pregnancy test will be performed in women of child-bearing potential at screening.
Read More

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Biodistribution11C-TrimethoprimThe Biodistribution cohort referred from orthopedics who will undergo a series of vertex to mid-thigh (or feet if indicated) biodistribution \[11C\]trimethoprim PET/CT scans over a period of approximately 2 ½ hours.
Dynamic11C-TrimethoprimThe Dynamic cohort will undergo approximately 60 minutes of dynamic scanning followed by up to 2 static skull base to mid-thigh (or feet if indicated) scans imaging post injection of \[11C\]trimethoprim. Some subjects who may be selected clinically to undergo surgical or antibiotic treatment may undergo a second therapy may also undergo an optional second \[11C\]trimethoprim PET/CT after the initiation of therapy to collect pilot data on the changes in \[11C\]trimethoprim biodistribution and uptake with therapy, the timing of this scan may vary depending on the type of treatment the patient is receiving.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Kinetics of uptake of [11C]TMP in human patients3 years

The biodistribution which includes kinetics of uptake of \[11C\]TMP in human patients via PET/CT will be measured

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The change in biodistribution which includes kinetics of uptake of [11C]TMP in human patients after therapy3 years

Describe the change in biodistribution which incldues kinetics of uptake of \[11C\]TMP in human via PET/CT

[11C]trimethoprim in infected versus non-infected tissues3 years

Measure uptake of \[11C\]trimethoprim in infected versus non-infected tissues via PET/CT

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

🇺🇸

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

© Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved by MedPath