18F-AV-1451 and Florbetapir F 18 PET (Positron Emission Tomography) Imaging in Subjects at Risk for Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

Summary

This study will explore the use of flortaucipir as a biomarker for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and examine the relationship between clinical presentation and tau deposition.

Timeline

Start

2014-06

Primary completion

2015-10

Completion

2015-10

Publications

• Results Stern RA, Adler CH, Chen K, Navitsky M, Luo J, Dodick DW, Alosco ML, Tripodis Y, Goradia DD, Martin B, Mastroeni D, Fritts NG, Jarnagin J, Devous MD Sr, Mintun MA, Pontecorvo MJ, Shenton ME, Reiman EM. Tau Positron-Emission Tomography in Former National Football League Players. N Engl J Med. 2019 May 2;380(18):1716-1725. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1900757. Epub 2019 Apr 10.

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