This pilot study aims to assess if participants that meet the criteria for a TES diagnosis have a specific tau deposition profile on PET scanning using the PET tau binding ligand - \[18F\] PI-2620. It is hoped this study will highlight potential diagnostic tests of TES diagnosis, the in-life correlate of CTE.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
12
Tau binding ligand
Macquarie Medical Imaging
Macquarie Park, New South Wales, Australia
Detection of Tau protein 3R and 4R isoforms in patients who meet the Traumatic Encephalopathy Syndrome (TES) criteria, as defined by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Participants are either Tau positive or Tau negative, determined by the PET scan
Time frame: 2 weeks
Detect disease anomalies on MRI which correlated with brain region tau deposition
Regional Tau load on PET scan compared with MRI
Time frame: 2 weeks
Compare PET tau imaging PI-2620 results in TES to prior studies in Alzheimer's disease using the same ligand
By comparing PET data against reference ranges
Time frame: 2 weeks
This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.