Evaluation of Neuroinflammation in Children With Infantile Spasms

Summary

The purpose of this study was to investigate the presence of neuroinflammation in children with infantile spasms using 11C-PK11195 positron emission tomography (PK PET) scan, and its response to ACTH treatment by repeating the PK PET scan after treatment.

Timeline

Start

2013-03

Primary completion

2016-07

Completion

2017-07

Publications

• Background Ajay Kumar, Vijay N. Tiwari, Otto Muzik, Pulak K. Chakraborty, Harry T Chugani. In-Vivo Measurement of Brain Inflammation with [11C]-[R]-PK-11195 Positron Emission Tomography in Children with Epileptic Disorders. Epilepsy Currents 2014;14:330 (abs)

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