Tracking Peripheral Immune Cell Infiltration of the Brain in Central Inflammatory Disorders Using [Zr-89]Oxinate-4-labeled Leukocytes.

University of Alabama at Birmingham120 enrolled

Overview

This study will use brain Positron Emission Tomography/ Magnetic Resonance Imaging (PET/MRI) and an investigational radioactive drug called \[Zr-89\]oxine to track the location of white blood cells (also called leukocytes) in the body. PET/MRI will be used to visualize labeled white blood cells and determine if they enter the central nervous system in conditions associated with brain inflammation (also called neuroinflammation). By better understanding the role of neuroinflammation in fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and multiple sclerosis, the investigator hopes to be able to better diagnose and treat patients in the future.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

120

Conditions

Fibromyalgia Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Multiple Sclerosis Healthy

[Zr-89]Oxine-labeled leukocytes PET/MRIDRUG

All study participants will undergo an investigational imaging study using autologous \[Zr-89\]-labeled leukocytes and brain PET/MRI. Participants will undergo a venous blood draw, and the leukocytes in the blood sample will be isolated for labeling using \[Zr-89\]oxine. The labeled leukocytes (7.4- 18.5 megabecquerel (MBq), 200-500 uCi) will be re-injected into the participant followed by brain PET/MRI at 24-48 hours after injection. Participants will be asked to have a second brain imaging study 3-6 days after this injection, but this second imaging study is optional.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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Inclusion Criteria: 1.18 to 65 years of age 2.Healthy volunteer OR * Clinical diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) OR * Meets 2016 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) case definition criteria for fibromyalgia OR * Meets 1994 Fukuda case definition criteria for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Exclusion Criteria: 1. Contraindication to MRI 2. Pregnancy 3. Lactation 4. Individuals who are unable to participate in the imaging portion due to severity of their medical condition 5. Chronic infectious disease (e.g. HIV, HCV) 6. Viral or bacterial illness requiring medical attention and/or antibiotics within 1 month of study participation 7. Diagnosis of cancer, including leukemia 8. Blood or blood clotting disorder 9. Except for individuals with MS, a diagnosis of autoimmune disease is exclusionary 10. Positive urine pregnancy test day of procedure or a serum pregnancy test within 48 hours prior to the administration of Zirconium-89 Oxinate-4-labeled leukocytes 11. Currently enrolled in a clinical trial utilizing experimental therapies 12. Contraindication to gadolinium based contrast agents

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Regional brain distribution of radiolabeled white blood cells

Descriptive statistics (means and standard deviations) of standardized uptake values (SUVs) will be presented for the patient groups and healthy controls in the following regions: whole brain, gray matter, white matter, atlas-based regions of interest, and lesions (MS patients only). Normality of the SUV distribution will be tested using Shapiro-Wilk tests, and the data will be transformed to normal distribution if necessary.

Time frame: 3 years