Evaluation of Neuroinflammation in Children With Infantile Spasms

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Infantile Spasms

In brief

The purpose of this study was to investigate the presence of neuroinflammation in children with infantile spasms using 11C-PK11195 positron emission tomography (PK PET) scan, and its response to ACTH treatment by repeating the PK PET scan after treatment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02092883

Run by

Wayne State University

People needed

8

Starts

2013-03-01

Expected to finish

2017-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-11-07

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• A clinical diagnosis of 'cryptogenic IS'
• Normal MRI
• No other neurological disorder

You may not qualify if…

• Abnormal MRI
• No anti-inflammatory medication 48 hrs prior to PK PET scans
• Parent/guardian unable to give written consent

Where it is running

• Children's Hospital of Michigan — Detroit, Michigan, United States

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