This research aims to develop a new method to measure how well mitochondria are working using a special imaging technique called PET (positron emission tomography) with a tracer called 18F-TPP+. This tracer helps us visualize and measure mitochondrial function in a non-invasive way.
Our study has three main goals: 1. Measure Mitochondrial Function in Different Groups: The investigators will compare mitochondrial function in three groups: healthy active individuals, sedentary individuals, and heart failure patients. The investigators expect to see higher mitochondrial function in active individuals and lower function in heart failure patients. The investigators will also test the consistency of our measurements. 2. Correlate Mitochondrial Function with Health Indicators: The investigators will see if our mitochondrial function measurements relate to other health markers, such as exercise capacity, heart health, muscle strength, and cognitive function. 3. Improve the Production of the Tracer: The investigators will refine how they make the 18F-TPP+ tracer to make it more efficient and cost-effective for widespread use in research and clinical settings.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
30
18F-TPP+ PET/CT imaging
Montreal Heart Institute
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Average difference of membrane potential (ΔΨT) in sedentary adults vs subjects with Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
Compare membrane potential (ΔΨT) of patients suffering from Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) to healthy sedentary adults matched for age and sex.
Time frame: Up to 3 months
Average difference of membrane potential (ΔΨT) in active adults vs healthy sedentary adults
Compare membrane potential (ΔΨT) of healthy active adults to healthy sedentary adult matched for age and sex.
Time frame: Up to 3 months
Correlation coefficients between membrane potential (ΔΨT) and ECV vs VO2max, grip strength, left ventricular mass, NT-pro-BNP, neurocognitive function, and NYHA functional class.
Evaluate the correlation between membrane potential (ΔΨT) and ECV with clinical biomarkers of HF including VO2max, grip strength, left ventricular mass, NT-pro-BNP, neurocognitive function, and NYHA functional class.
Time frame: Up to 5 months
Coefficient of repeatability between membrane potential (ΔΨT) and ECV repeated measurements.
Evaluate the repeatability of in vivo measurements of membrane potential (ΔΨT) and ECV.
Time frame: Up to 3 months
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