PET Imaging of Dopamine in Healthy Study Participants

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2007-08-15
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The purpose of this study is to measure molecules on or in cells that interact with a chemical in the nervous system, called dopamine. Investigators will obtain two kinds of images of the brain-a position emission tomography (PET) scan and a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan.

Thirty-eight participants aged 18 to 45 will be enrolled in this study. They must have no history of medical or psychiatric illness, including substance abuse. Participants will have four appointments at NIH. On the first visit, they will undergo a physical exam, a medical history, and lab tests. The second and third visits will involve PET scans and the fourth visit will involve an MRI scan.

Participants will be compensated up to $430 for their involvement in this study.

• Phase: Phase 2
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
• Treatments: alpha-Methyltyrosine; Amphetamine; Dextroamphetamine; Dopamine; Dopamine Agents; Fallypride

Criteria

• INCLUSION CRITERIA:

Age 18-45, inclusive

In good general health on basis of history and physical examination

Normal screening laboratory studies including thyroid function tests, blood count, serum electrolytes, liver and kidney function, and urinalysis

Normal ECG at a resting condition

Normal blood pressure

No illegal drug use based on urine drug screen

EXCLUSION CRITERIA:

Pregnancy/Nursing

Evidence of active mental or neurological illness

Medically significant biochemical or hematological abnormality on screening laboratory studies

Abnormal ECG

High Blood Pressure (above 140 systolic and/or above 90 dystolic pressure)

History of myocardial infarction or angina pectoris

Positive urine drug screen or use of alcohol within one week prior to each PET study

History of substance abuse or dependence within 6 months

Presence of ferromagnetic metal in the body or heart pacemaker

Body weight more than 93 kg to limit AMPT dose to 4 g/ day (only for subjects having four PET scans and d-amphetamine and AMPT administration)

Claustrophobia