The purpose of this study is to investigate the radiotracer \[11C\] PIB in participants with probably Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and healthy age-matched controls.
The objectives of the study are: 1. To perform PET scans with \[11C\]PIB to use for direct (i.e., same-subjects) comparison of \[11C\]PIB and \[18F\]AV-45 2. To establish the most effective and reliable PET imaging method to detect amyloid deposition in AD, in order to understand disease progression and subsequently evaluate treatment effects. 3. To ascertain a PET imaging method that will minimize discomfort for subjects, thus increasing the potential for clinical follow-up scans, by reducing the patient burden and potential cost of future PET examinations. A separate protocol/study will be conducted using \[18F\] AV-45. Participants who enroll in this protocol using \[11C\] PIB will be consented to participate in the \[18F\] AV-45 (IRB # NA\_00033155) protocol/study as it is a mandatory requirement that participants participate in both protocols.Up to 20 participants with mild to moderate Alzheimer's Disease and 10 healthy volunteers will participate in this study.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
21
Approximately 15 mCI \[11C\]PIB IV x1
Johns Hopkins Medical Institution- Dept of Radiology , Division of Nuclear Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Distribution Volumes of 11C-PIB
Time frame: Approximately 2 years
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