18F-mFBG Imaging for Myocardial Sympathetic Innervation
Recruiting now · Phase 2
Conditions studied: Heart Failure, Ischemic Cardiomyopathy, ICD Patients
In brief
This is a Phase 2 study evaluating the positron-emitting radiopharmaceutical 18F-mFBG as an imaging agent for quantification of myocardial sympathetic innervation. The study will examine a group of stable patients with heart failure (HF) from ischemic cardiomyopathy. All subjects will have left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤35% and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD). The primary objectives of the study will be to: * document the degree to which 18F-mFBG uptake in the heart is reduced (compared to historical controls) * characterize the distribution of regional abnormalities in relation to findings on rest/stress positron-emission tomography (PET) myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) * determine if there are global and/or regional differences in myocardial sympathetic innervation between subjects who have and have not experienced an appropriate ICD activation within the previous 12 months Effectiveness of 18F-mFBG will be judged in relation to historical experience with other nuclear imaging agents for cardiac sympathetic innervation imaging such as a 123I-meta-iodobenzylguanidine (mIBG) and 11C-hydroxyephedrine (HED). Safety data will be collected to identify adverse events \[AEs\] and serious adverse events \[SAEs\] and characterize the safety profile of 18F-mFBG.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT06965621
- Run by
- Innervate Radiopharmaceuticals LLC (Formerly: Illumina Radiopharmaceuticals LLC)
- People needed
- 20
- Starts
- 2025-11-05
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-07-01
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Stable heart failure from ischemic cardiomyopathy, LVEF < or = 35%, ICD implantation for at least 12 months
You may not qualify if…
- Unstable coronary artery disease, no ICD implantation
Where it is running
- UT Health Houston — Houston, Texas, United States (enrolling)
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
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