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Nicotinic Receptor Levels After Stopping Smoking

NCT01704573 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2017-06-16

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This positron emission tomography (PET) study examines the effects of 24 hours abstinence from smoking on return to availability of neuronal nicotinic receptors in slow and fast metabolizers of nicotine.

Conditions

  • Nicotine Addiction

Interventions

DRUG

2-[18F]-fluro-3-[2(S)-2-azethidinylmethoxy]-pyridine

The study will be performed using an Investigational New Drug (IND) Application for the 2-\[18F\]FA radioligand. The 2-\[18F\]FA radiotracer allows us to measure nicotine receptors. The PET imaging technique used at these sessions allows us to measure the amount of light that 2-\[18F\]FA gives off in different regions of the brain, we can estimate how many nicotine receptors are in that region. 2-\[18F\]FA (radiotracer) is investigational, which means it is not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the way that it is being used in this research study. For this reason, we have received approval for all procedures in the current study including the use of 2-\[18F\]FA from the FDA.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Caryn Lerman, PhD · University of Pennsylvania

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-10-31
Primary Completion
2012-03-31
Completion
2012-12-31

Countries

  • United States

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