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Alzheimer's DiseaseNCT01565369

Evaluation of Physician Training Methods to Read Florbetapir-PET Scans

A study testing florbetapir F 18 in people with Alzheimer's Disease, run by Avid Radiopharmaceuticals.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is re-read of brain amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) scans acquired in previous florbetapir F 18 clinical studies by readers trained using updated reading methodology. The scans in this study came from subjects who had an autopsy to reveal the subject's true amyloid status. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Alzheimer's Disease
What is being tested?
florbetapir F 18
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
How many people
35 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jan 2011to Jan 2011
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Have a projected life expectancy of ≤ 6 months as determined by the principal investigator (e.g. terminal medical condition) or are already enrolled in a longitudinal study of aging with an autopsy component;
  • Can tolerate a 10 minute PET scan; and
  • Give informed consent for study procedures and brain donation consistent with the legal requirements of the State in which they are enrolled and the State in which they die.

Who cannot join

  • Have primary brain tumor, known metastases to the brain, central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma;
  • Have any major, focal structural loss of brain matter;
  • Are aggressively being treated with life sustaining measures (e.g. currently on respirator; receiving high dose chemotherapy);
  • Have a clinically significant infectious disease, including Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, previous positive test for hepatitis or HIV or Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD);
  • Are receiving any investigational medications, or have participated in a trial with investigational medications within the last 30 days;
  • Have ever participated in an experimental study with an amyloid targeting agent (e.g. anti-amyloid immunotherapy, secretase inhibitor);
  • Have had a radiopharmaceutical imaging or treatment procedure within 7 days prior to the study imaging session; or
  • Are females of childbearing potential who are pregnant or not using adequate contraception.

About this study

Official title: Evaluation of Physician Training for Interpretation of Florbetapir-PET Scans: Validation of Binary Image Rating Methodology Using Amyloid Histopathology at Autopsy as the Reference Standard.

The purpose of this study is re-read of brain amyloid positron emission tomography (PET) scans acquired in previous florbetapir F 18 clinical studies by readers trained using updated reading methodology. The scans in this study came from subjects who had an autopsy to reveal the subject's true amyloid status.

Being tested
florbetapir F 18
Keywords
Amyloid imaging, Positron Emission Tomography, 18F-AV-45, florbetapir F 18, Diagnostic imaging
Medical subject headings
Alzheimer Disease

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • florbetapir F 18Drug

    Also called 18F-AV-45, Amyvid, florbetapir

    IV injection, 370MBq (10mCi), single dose

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Sensitivity of Florbetapir PET Scans to Detect Moderate to Frequent Amyloid Plaque

    Nine readers blinded to all clinical information using the binary read methodology (amyloid positive/negative). Sensitivity will be calculated as the percent of true positives (as determined by the reference standard, moderate or frequent amyloid plaque at autopsy) that are correctly identified as amyloid positive by the PET scan read. Reported as the median sensitivity of the nine readers.

    Measured: 50-60 min after injection

  2. Specificity of Florbetapir PET Scans to Detect Moderate to Frequent Amyloid Plaque

    Nine readers blinded to all clinical information using the binary read methodology (amyloid positive/negative). Specificity will be calculated as the percent of true negatives (as determined by the reference standard, no or sparse amyloid plaque at autopsy) that are correctly identified as amyloid negative by the PET scan read. Reported as the median specificity of the nine readers.

    Measured: 50-60 min after injection

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Inter-reader Agreement

    Percentage of individual scan reads that agreed or disagreed with the majority read across nine readers

    Measured: 50-60 min after injection

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 Mar 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2011
  3. Primary completionJan 2011
  4. Study completionJan 2011

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
35 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01565369
Sponsor's protocol ID
18F-AV-45-A08
Status last verified
May 2012
First submitted
26 Mar 2012
Last updated
7 Jun 2012
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing florbetapir F 18 in people with Alzheimer's Disease, run by Avid Radiopharmaceuticals.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Jun 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 7 Jun 2012). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Sensitivity of Florbetapir PET Scans to Detect Moderate to Frequent Amyloid Plaque (time frame: 50-60 min after injection). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Jun 2012.

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