First-in-human imaging of PDE4D with [11C]JMJ-129-d2 in healthy volunteers
Official title: First-in-Human Evaluation of [11C]JMJ-129-d2 for PDE4D Imaging in Healthy Volunteers
Run by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) · NCT07853781 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A new PET tracer called [11C]JMJ-129-d2 is being tested in healthy adults to see if it safely and reliably images the brain’s PDE4D enzyme and to measure how the tracer distributes in the body.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 105 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) NIH |
| Drugs / interventions | radiation |
| Locations | 1 site (Bethesda, Maryland) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 15, 2026 |
| Main results expected | February 22, 2030 |
| Study ends | February 5, 2031 |
| Registry record updated | November 10, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07853781 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Healthy adults aged 18 or older who have completed prior screening and meet all study criteria.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with significant health issues or abnormal screening results may not benefit from this tracer.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This Phase 1, single-site study will enroll healthy adults to test the safety, biodistribution, and brain imaging characteristics of the radioligand [11C]JMJ-129-d2. Researchers will perform blood and urine tests, a heart function assessment, and arterial input-based brain imaging, with some participants undergoing whole-body dosimetry and test-retest brain PET scans. The study aims to determine safety, radiation dosimetry typical of 11C tracers, and the reproducibility of regional brain binding (VT) for PDE4D imaging. Outcomes include organ radiation dose, VT stability, and test-retest reliability.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this tracer could enable more reliable imaging of PDE4D in the brain, aiding research into mood and memory-related conditions.
How similar studies have gone: Similar 11C PET tracers have shown acceptable safety and useful brain imaging properties in prior studies, supporting this study’s approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
* INCLUSION CRITERIA: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria: * Provision of signed and dated informed consent under this protocol. * Successful completion of screening under protocol 01M0254 or 17M0181 and confirmation of eligibility. * Age 18 years or older. * In good general health as determined by medical history, physical examination, vital signs, laboratory testing, and electrocardiogram. * Willingness and ability to comply with all study procedures. * Have had their radial artery pulse checked for the presence of adequate ulnar collateral flow and the absence of any metal or foreign objects in both wrists. * Agree to adhere to the lifestyle considerations EXCLUSION CRITERIA: An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: * Clinically significant abnormalities on EKG or laboratory testing. This includes CBC and acute care panel (Na, K, Cl, CO2, creatinine, glucose, urea nitrogen). * Any current DSM-5-TR persistent psychiatric disorder, including but not limited to: schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders; bipolar and related disorders; and depressive disorders. * History of neurologic illness or injury with the potential to affect study data interpretation. * History of seizures, other than in childhood and related to fever. * Recent exposure to radiation (i.e., PET from other research) which when combined with this study would be above the allowable limits. * Inability to lie flat on camera bed for at least two hours, including claustrophobia and weight greater than the maximum for the scanner (500 lbs). * HIV Infection. * Pregnancy or breast feeding. * Participants must not have substance use disorder or alcohol use disorder. * Unable to travel to the NIH. * Are unable to have an MRI scan (e.g., because of pacemakers or other implanted electrical devices, brain stimulators, dental implants, aneurysm clips (metal clips on the wall of a large artery), metallic prostheses (including metal pins and rods, heart valves, and cochlear implants), permanent eyeliner, implanted delivery pumps, shrapnel fragments, or metal fragments in the eye. * Known hypersensitivity to phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE-4) inhibitors (e.g. apremilast, roflumilast, crisaborole). * Current use of any PDE4 inhibitor (e.g., apremilast, roflumilast, crisaborole), or use within 7 days prior to PET imaging. * Taking CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g. grapefruit juice, clarithromycin, erythromycin, ritonavir); CYP3A4 inducers (e.g. phenobarbital St. John's Wort, rifampicin) or oral contraceptives containing gestodene and ethinyl estradiol, which may alter the metabolism and affect the kinetics of the study drug. EXCLUSION OF CHILDREN Inclusion of children is not appropriate, because this protocol has more than minimal risk from radiation exposure without the possibility of direct benefit. EXCLUSION OF PREGNANT OR BREASTFEEDING WOMEN Pregnant women will be excluded because this protocol involves exposure to ionizing radiation. Lactating women will be excluded because radioisotopes may be excreted in milk. We will perform a urine pregnancy test at screening and prior to all procedures to ensure participants are not pregnant. The test must be negative in order to continue on the study. In addition to completing a negative urine pregnancy test, on the day of PET scanning prior to PET scan procedures, participants of childbearing potential will undergo a clinical pregnancy screening interview with a licensed independent practitioner to confirm lack of pregnancy. EXCLUSION OF PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE HIV POSITIVE Persons with HIV infection are excluded because HIV infection itself may change cAMP signaling.
Where it's running
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National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
Bethesda, Maryland, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Robert B Innis, M.D. — National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- Study coordinator: Tara N Turon, C.R.N.P.
- Email: tara.turon@nih.gov
- Phone: (301) 827-6599
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.