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Brief Title: [F-18]Fluoro-DOPA PET Imaging of Brain Tumors in Children
Official Title: [F-18]Fluoro-DOPA PET Imaging of Brain Tumors in Children
Study ID: NCT00556153
Brief Summary: The first phase of the study will investigate if there is increased uptake of \[F-18\]FDOPA in pediatric brain tumors when compared to normal brain tissue.
Detailed Description: The first phase of the study will investigate if there is increased uptake of \[F-18\]FDOPA in pediatric brain tumors when compared to normal brain tissue. Tne subjects between ages 5 and 17 years will be studies, to determine if there is increased uptake of \[F-18\]FDOPA in pediatric brain tumors when compared to normal brain tissue. Drug safety will also be monitored.
Minimum Age: 5 Years
Eligible Ages: CHILD
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Name: Michael J Gelfand, M.D.
Affiliation: Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR