NCT04815096 · CellSight Technologies, Inc.
Imaging Immune Activation in COVID-19
What this study is about
This is a single center, single treatment group$1 exploratory imaging study involving up to two given through a vein (IV) microdoses of \[18F\]F-AraG (the second tracer dose is optional) followed by whole-body PET-CT imaging in participants with convalescent COVID-19. Up to 80 participants will be enrolled over an accrual period of approximately 48 months.
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This is a single center, single arm exploratory imaging study involving up to two intravenous microdoses of \[18F\]F-AraG (the second tracer dose is optional) followed by whole-body PET-CT imaging in participants with convalescent COVID-19. Up to 80 participants will be enrolled over an accrual period of approximately 48 months.
Interventions
DRUG
[18F]F-AraG (2'-deoxy-2'-fluoro-9-β-D-arabinofuranosylguanine)
\[18F\]F-AraG is a radiolabeled high affinity substrate for deoxyguanosine kinase (dGK) and a low affinity substrate for deoxycytidine kinase (dCK), which are over-expressed in activated T cells.
Primary outcome measures
Anatomical distribution of [18F]F-AraG in participant with convalescent COVID-19 greater than 4 weeks (N = 80). Tracer activity will be compared with sex and age-matched uninfected historical control participants enrolled in prior studies.
Time frame: 4 weeks
To determine regional uptake of \[18F\]F-AraG in participants with convalescent COVID-19.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Age \>18 years
- Ability to read and understand written informed consent document
- Have a recent diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection as defined by a prior positive SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid-based diagnostic test performed in a clinical laboratory on one or more nasopharyngeal or respiratory secretion samples.
- \> 14 days since onset of COVID-19 symptoms (or if no symptoms, from time of initial nucleic acid based diagnostic test).
- Laboratory evaluations obtained within 60 days prior to entry.
- Platelet count ≥75,000/mm3
- ANC \>1000/mm3
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \<3 x ULN
- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \<3 x ULN
- Calculated creatinine clearance (CrCl) ≥60 mL/min as estimated by the Cockcroft-
- Gault equation
Exclusion criteria
- Any medical condition that would compromise the imaging acquisition, in the opinion of the investigator
- Participants who are pregnant (female participants of childbearing age will be tested prior to injection of imaging agent at entry visit/initial visit - positive test will exclude from further participation in the study)
- Participants who are breastfeeding
- Female participants of reproductive potential (defined as women who have not been post-menopausal for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e., who have had menses within the preceding 24 months), or women who have not undergone surgical sterilization, specifically hysterectomy and/or bilateral oophorectomy or bilateral salpingectomy) must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test with a sensitivity of at least 25 mIU/mL performed within 24 hours prior to PET imaging. Females of reproductive potential will need to be on 2 forms of birth control (excluding withdrawal or timing methods).
- Participants who have had prior allogeneic stem cell or solid organ transplant.
- Screening absolute neutrophil count \<1,000 cells/mm3, platelet count \<75,000 cells/mm3, hemoglobin \< 8 mg/dL, estimated creatinine clearance \<60 mL/minute, aspartate aminotransferase \>3 x ULN, alanine aminotransferase \>3 x ULN.
- Known SARS-CoV-2 shedding within 5 days of PET imaging.
- Previously diagnosed myelodysplasia syndrome or history of lymphoproliferative disease prior to study entry
- Active systemic autoimmune diseases not related to COVID-19.
- COVID-19 vaccine prior to the first PET imaging session. Participants may receive COVID-19 vaccination after the first PET imaging session and the optional second PET scan, with the scan being performed at least 2 weeks following the most recent vaccine dose.
- Prior PET scan or therapeutic radiation within 1 year of study enrollment.
Where
- San Francisco, California
Collaborators
University of California, San Francisco
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced May 8, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations