PET Imaging of PDE4B in Alcohol Use Disorder

This study is looking at how a protein called PDE4B (phosphodiesterase-4B) changes in the brains of people with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). Researchers believe that people with AUD may have lower levels of PDE4B, especially during alcohol withdrawal. You would receive an injection of 18F-PF-06445974, followed by PET (Positron Emission Tomography) scans. This imaging helps measure the amount of PDE4B in your brain. The study aims to see if PDE4B levels are low during withdrawal and if they increase after 3-4 weeks of not drinking alcohol. This research could help develop better treatments for AUD. The study plans to enroll 30 participants, but its current status is unclear.

Study design
This is an interventional study planning to enroll 30 participants. It involves two PET scans over a 3-4 week period.
What's involved
You would stay in a clinic for 3 to 4 weeks for alcohol withdrawal. You would have two PET scans and MRI tests.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The primary endpoint, measuring distribution volume, is assessed at 36 months.

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NCT06795581

PET Imaging of Phosphodiesterase-4B (PDE4B) in Alcohol Use Disorder

Recruiting
PHASE1Ages 18–70InterventionalDiagnostic
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
~30 participants
Updated 2026-08-18 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:18F-PF-06445974

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
To measure distribution volume
Measured over 36 months
Alcohol Use Disorder
1 sites across 1 states
Maryland1
  • Robert B Innis, M.D. · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

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  • To measure distribution volume36 months

    Target quantification