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Brain Connections in Diabetes

The study aims to use a special chemical called [11C]UCB-J to measure the connections between brain cells and how these may be different between people with and without diabetes.

Age & Gender

25 years ~ 55 years
Male, Female

Visit Availability

Standard business hours (M-F, 8-5)

Location

North Carolina (Statewide)

What will be asked of you

At the consent and screening visit, participants will be seen after a 10 hour overnight fast for a brief medical history and physical exam as well as fasting blood work. At the scan visit, participants will complete a PET scan and an MRI scan with a short break in between scans. All women of childbearing potential will complete a urine pregnancy test at each visit.

Incentives

Up to $225

In-person visits:
2

Total length of participation:
1 month

Looking for Specific Volunteers

Able to participate:

you have type 1 diabetees
you have type 2 diabetes
you do not have diabetes and are otherwise healthy

Not eligible if:

you have other chronic medical problems besides diabetes
you have a history of illicit drug, psychiatric medication, anti-epileptic medications use in the past 3 months
you are currently using tobacco or have a history of alcoholism
you are trying to become pregnant or are pregnant or breastfeeding
you are claustrophobic

Contact the Team

Visit Location

Contact & Visit Location

Primary Contact

Joe Palmiotto
joseph_palmiotto@med.unc.edu

Primary Visit Location

Clinical and Translational Research Center (CTRC)
Burnett-Womack Building (UNC-Chapel Hill)
160 Dental Cir, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA

Secondary Visit Location

Biomedical Research Imaging Center
Marsico Hall (UNC-Chapel Hill)
125 Mason Farm Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514, USA

Additional Study Information

Principal Investigator

Janice Hwang
Medicine-Endocrinology

Study Type

Clinical or Medical
Observational

Study Topics

Brain, Head, Nervous System
Diabetes
Healthy Volunteer or General Population

IRB Number

23-1188

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