Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging of Cholesterol Trafficking: Clinical Evaluation of [18F]FNP-59 in Normal Human Subjects (Group 1)

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging of Cholesterol Trafficking: Clinical Evaluation of [18F]FNP-59 in Normal Human Subjects (Group 1)

This exploratory, first-in-man, phase 0 study will evaluate the feasibility of using a sub-therapeutic dose of a fluorine-18 analogue of NP-59 ([18F]FNP-59) to image the adrenal gland in healthy normal subjects. The researchers believe that [18F]FNP-59 would greatly improve the imaging characteristics, by providing a PET imaging cholesterol analogue with significantly improved radiation dosimetry.

Following the results of radiation dosimetry from this study then next steps will be taken for groups 2 & 3 using hormone manipulation.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Participants without any known adrenal pathology as normal controls for radiation dosimetry purposes

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy
• Unable to do imaging
• Body weight greater than 400 lbs (181 Kg)
• Prisoners are not eligible
• Subjects unable to provide own consent are not eligible
• Current use of steroids, Oral contraceptives (OCP), spironolactone, estrogen, androgen, progesterone, Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE inhibitors)/ Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), or supplements that are hormone analogues.
• Known adrenal pathology