The investigators will assess the hypothesis is that 18F-Fibroblast Activation Protein Inhibitor (18F-FAPI-74) Positron emission tomography (PET) could be used as a noninvasive biomarker to assess post-tuberculosis (post-TB) lung disease and fibrosis in TB patients.
Microbiologically confirmed patients with active tuberculosis will be invited to participate in the study. A whole-body PET scan will be performed after 18F-FAPI-74 intravenous injection and correlation will be made with sites of TB lesions noted on CT. It is anticipated that 18F-FAPI-74 PET will be able to detect fibrosis (with high sensitivity) in the TB lesions.
Greater than or equal to 18 years of age
Culture confirmation of M. tuberculosis, or sputum positive by molecular testing (GeneXpert).
Imaging evidence of suspected M. tuberculosis disease involving lung, and possible additional other sites of involvement. Modalities can include any imaging modality such as chest x-ray, CT, ultrasound, MRI, 18F-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose fluorodeoxyglucose ([18F]FDG) PET/CT, bone scan.
TB treatment initiation within 6-weeks by the time of the study PET/CT scan OR within 6-weeks after receiving 6-months of TB treatments. Using this approach, we will be able to assess fibrosis in TB patients at treatment initiation as well as having received TB treatments. The same patient may be re-consented for a scan at the later time-point.
Inadequate venous access (two antecubital or equivalent venous access sites are required for study drug injection and pharmacokinetics (PK) blood sampling, respectively)
Lactating females
Administered a radioisotope within 5 physical half-lives as part of a research study prior to study enrollment.
Determined to have prior (external) radiation exposure from research studies which will exceed Radioactive Drug Research Committee (RDRC) annual radiation exposure limit of 5 rems.
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Lead sponsor
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Collaborator
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Collaborator
SOFIE
Collaborator