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A Phase 1 Study of 99mTc-p5+14 in Healthy Volunteers and Patients With AL or ATTR Systemic Amyloidosis

A Phase 1 interventional study of 99mTc-p5+14 is an amyloid reactive peptide labeled with technetium-99m. and 99mTc-Pyrophosphate in Systemic Amyloidosis, sponsored by University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-07-24.

Sponsored by University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine · Phase 1, Interventional, and Diagnostic

From the registry’s dates

  • Started Sep 2023; still recruiting 3 years later.
Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
31
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study will investigate 99mTc-p5+14, an amyloid-reactive synthetic peptide, p5+14, radiolabeled with technetium-99m, as a radiotracer for detecting paamyloid deposits in patients with AL or ATTR-associated systemic amyloidosis, notably with cardiac involvement.

Read the detailed description

The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine (UTGSM) is investigating 99mTc-p5+14, an amyloid-reactive synthetic peptide, p5+14, radiolabeled with technetium-99m, as a radiotracer for planar gamma scintigraphy (PGS), single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) or SPECT with x-ray computed tomography (SPECT/CT) for the diagnosis of systemic amyloidosis, notably with cardiac involvement. Based on nonclinical data and clinical data of 124I-p5+14 from Study AMY1001, peptide p5+14 binds many types of human amyloid and is rapidly cleared from the central compartment. When radiolabeled with 99mTc, p5+14 may enable visualization of amyloid laden tissues and organs by SPECT/CT imaging or PGS. Thus, this study has been designed to evaluate the dosimetry and biodistribution of 99mTc-p5+14 in patients with systemic amyloidosis compared with the biodistribution in healthy volunteers.

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Conditions studied

  • Systemic Amyloidosis

Keywords

  • Amyloidosis
  • p5+14
  • SPECT imaging
  • iodine-124-evuzamitide
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In context

Immunoglobulin Light-chain Amyloidosis

167 studies on the registry are indexed under Immunoglobulin Light-chain Amyloidosis; 57 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 31 is below the median of 37 across 120 interventional studies indexed under Immunoglobulin Light-chain Amyloidosis.

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Lead sponsor

University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine is the lead sponsor of 26 studies on the registry; 13 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

PART 1

1) Understand the study procedures and agree to participate in the study by giving written informed consent..

2) Be male or female >18 years of age. 3) Women of child-bearing potential (WOCBP) (those who have not been surgically sterilized, are not postmenopausal [i.e., last menstrual period >2 years ago without pharmaceutical intervention], and women who are fertile) must have a negative pregnancy test prior within 24 h prior to infusion.

4) WOCBP who are not exclusively in same-sex relationships and male participants with female sexual partners who are WOCBP must agree to use adequate contraceptive methods, defined as use of a condom by the male partner combined with use of a highly effective method of contraception by the female partner, for at least 2.5 days after injection of 99mTc-p5+14.

5) Be a healthy volunteer (n=3) or have a confirmed diagnosis of systemic amyloidosis (n=2) based on either a histologic confirmation with a biopsy containing deposits of apple-green birefringent, Congophilic material with aberrant organ-specific biomarkers indicating amyloid involvement, physical examination, or imaging study.

6) Healthy volunteers must also meet inclusion criteria for Part 3. PART 2

  1. Understand the study procedures and agree to participate in the study by giving written informed consent.
  2. Be male or female >18 years of age.
  3. WOCBP (those who have not been surgically sterilized, are not postmenopausal [i.e., last menstrual period >2 years ago without pharmaceutical intervention], and women who are fertile) must have a negative pregnancy test prior within 24 h prior to infusion.
  4. WOCBP who are not exclusively in same-sex relationships and male participants with female sexual partners who are WOCBP must agree to use adequate contraceptive methods, defined as use of a condom by the male partner combined with use of a highly effective method of contraception by the female partner, for at least 2.5 days after injection of 99mTc-p5+14.
  5. Have one of the following:

    1. a confirmed diagnosis of systemic AL amyloidosis, based on either a histologic confirmation of a cardiac or extracardiac biopsy containing deposits of apple-green birefringent, Congophilic material AND imaging parameters (ECHO or CMR) indicative of cardiac involvement.
    2. a confirmed diagnosis of systemic ATTR amyloidosis, based on either a histologic confirmation of a cardiac biopsy containing deposits of apple-green birefringent, Congophilic material or extracardiac biopsy and imaging parameters (ECHO or CMR or 99mTc-PYP) indicative of cardiac involvement, with no evidence of abnormal serum free light chains.
  6. Have a diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis within 4 years of screening, or longer if contemporaneous clinical data indicates the persistent presence of cardiac amyloidosis.

PART 3

  1. Understand the study procedures and agree to participate in the study by giving written informed consent.
  2. Be male or female >18 years of age.
  3. WOCBP (those who have not been surgically sterilized, are not postmenopausal [i.e., last menstrual period >2 years ago without pharmaceutical intervention], and women who are fertile) must have a negative pregnancy test prior within 24 h prior to infusion.
  4. WOCBP who are not exclusively in same-sex relationships and male participants with female sexual partners who are WOCBP must agree to use adequate contraceptive methods, defined as use of a condom by the male partner combined with use of a highly effective method of contraception by the female partner, for at least 2.5 days after injection of 99mTc-p5+14.
  5. Be in good general health, as determined by no clinically significant findings (including Type 2 diabetes mellitus) in the opinion of the Investigator from review of the medical history.
  6. Does not have a diagnosis of amyloidosis nor has a first- or second-degree relative (parent, sibling, child, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew) with confirmed or suspected familial amyloidosis.

PART 4

  1. Understand the study procedures and agree to participate in the study by giving written informed consent.
  2. Be male or female >18 years of age.
  3. Women of child-bearing potential (those who have not been surgically sterilized, are not postmenopausal [i.e., last menstrual period >2 years ago without pharmaceutical intervention], and women who are fertile) must have a negative pregnancy test prior within 24 h prior to infusion.
  4. WOCBP who are not exclusively in same-sex relationships and male participants with female sexual partners who are WOCBP must agree to use adequate contraceptive methods, defined as use of a condom by the male partner combined with use of a highly effective method of contraception by the female partner, for at least 2.5 days after injection of 99mTc-p5+14.
  5. Has a confirmed diagnosis of systemic ATTR amyloidosis, based on either a histologic confirmation of a cardiac biopsy containing deposits of apple-green birefringent, Congophilic material or extracardiac biopsy and imaging parameters (ECHO or CMR), or abnormal serum biomarkers indicative of cardiac involvement, with no evidence of abnormal serum free light chains.
  6. Has a diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis within 4 years of screening, or longer if contemporaneous clinical data indicates the persistent presence of cardiac amyloidosis.
  7. Has a negative 99mTc-PYP imaging study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

PARTS 1-4

  1. Due to annual dosimetry limitations, patients who have participated in another nuclear medicine amyloid imaging clinical trial protocol and received tracer injection in the last 6 months.
  2. Is pregnant or breast-feeding.
  3. Is mentally or legally incapacitated, has significant emotional problems at the time of the study, or has a history of psychosis.
  4. Receiving hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis.
  5. Has severe claustrophobia or any medical condition that would prevent completion of the imaging protocol.
  6. Has any illness that, in the opinion of the Investigator, might confound the results of the study or pose additional risk to the subject.
  7. Has received heparin or heparin analogs (e.g., enoxaparin, dalteparin, fondaparinux) within seven (7) days prior to 99mTc-p5+14 administration.
  8. Have previously received any dose of p5+14, in any form.
  9. Have a serum AST >2x the upper limit of normal or 80 IU/L AND total bilirubin > 1.5x the upper limit of normal or 1.8 mg/dL within the previous six months of enrollment.
  10. Have a serum ALT >2x the upper limit of normal or 64 IU/L AND total bilirubin > 1.5x the upper limit of normal or 1.8 mg/dL within the previous six months of enrollment.
  11. Have a QTc interval, using Bazett's formula (QTcB) of >530 ms, measured within six months prior to enrollment, or assessed prior to injection.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Diagnostic
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
31 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Estimation of dosimetry for 99mTc-p5+14 and Biodistribution Of 99mtc-p5+14 In Healthy Subjects

    For dosimetry, healthy subjects (n=3) and patients with a confirmed diagnosis of AL (n=1) or ATTR amyloidosis (n=1) will be administered a single IV dose of up to 1 mg of 99mTc-p5+14 (\~20 mCi) by slow push (\~1 mL/5 sec.). Subjects will then undergo serial planar scintigraphic imaging at \~30 minutes, \~1 hour, \~2 hours, \~4 hours, \~6 hours, and \~24 hours post-injection. At the 4-hour time point, the subject will also undergo a single SPECT/CT scan to provide additional data for estimating dosimetry. Before injection of the radiotracer and at each imaging session, \~2 -3 mL of blood will be acquired to determine the whole blood radioactivity. An echo examination will also be performed. For physiological biodistribution, healthy volunteers (n=5) will undergo an echo examination, thereafter, they will be administered a single IV dose of 99mTc-p5+14 (20 mCi) and will undergo a planar image acquisition followed by SPECT/CT imaging at \~1 hour and \~3 hours post-injection.

    Drug: 99mTc-p5+14 is an amyloid reactive peptide labeled with technetium-99m.

  • Experimental
    Biodistribution in patients with systemic AL or ATTR amlyoidosis

    On Day 1, patients with a confirmed diagnosis of systemic AL or ATTR (with or without a positive PyP scan) will be administered a single IV dose of up to 1 mg of 99mTc-p5+14 (\~20 mCi) by slow push (\~1 mL/5 sec.). At \~1 hour and \~3 hours post-injection, patients will undergo whole body planar imaging followed by abdominothoracic SPECT/CT imaging. Vital signs (blood pressure, respiration rate, temperature, and pulse) will be acquired before injection of the 99mTc-p5+14, and at \~3 hours post injection. ECG measurements will be made within 1 hour prior to, and within 15 minutes after, injection. On Day 3, patient will undergo a trans thoracic echo examination. On Day 4, patients will undergo Technescan™ 99mTc-PYP (20 mCi) planar and SPECT/CT imaging at \~1 hour and \~3 hours post-injection. Vital signs (blood pressure, respiration rate, temperature, and pulse) will be acquired before injection of the 99mTc-PYP, and at \~3 hours post injection. ECG measurements will be made as on Day 1.

    Drug: 99mTc-p5+14 is an amyloid reactive peptide labeled with technetium-99m. · Drug: 99mTc-Pyrophosphate

Interventions

  • Drug99mTc-p5+14 is an amyloid reactive peptide labeled with technetium-99m.

    Peptide p5+14 is a pan-amyloid reactive, synthetic 45 L-amino acid polypeptide with a net +12 positive charge that can bind two major components of all extracellular amyloid deposits: (i) hypersulfated heparan sulfate glycosaminoglycans (proteoglycans) and (ii) amyloid fibrils. The polypeptide, labeled with iodine-124, has been shown (study AMY1001) to bind amyloid in all organs including the heart. This study will evaluate a Tc-99m-labeled version of the peptide for gamma imaging.

  • Drug99mTc-Pyrophosphate

    99mTc-PYP is an FDA-approved, commercially available bone-seeking radiotracer used routinely in nuclear medicine. 99mTC-PYP imaging is used clinically for the diagnosis of cardiac ATTR amyloidosis.

    Also known as: 99mTc-PYP

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Whole body effective dosimetry measurement

    Whole body effective radiation dose assessed from analysis of organ-specific radioactivity uptake in planar and SPECT images.

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of study is 8 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. Measure cardiac uptake of 99mTc-p5+14 radioactivity from planar and SPECT/CT images in comparison to 99mTc-PYP uptake

    Measurement of 99mTc-p5+14 uptake in the heart of healthy volunteers and patients with systemic AL or ATTR amyloidosis and comparison with contemporaneous 99mTc-PYP cardiac radioactivity.

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of study is 8 days

  2. Measure uptake of 99mTc-p5+14 radioactivity in extracardiac tissues from planar and SPECT/CT images

    Measurement of 99mTc-p5+14 radioactivity in abdominothoracic organs of healthy volunteers and patients with systemic AL or ATTR amyloidosis from planar and SPECT/CT images.

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of study is 8 days

Other outcomes

  1. Compare planar and SPECT imaging of 99mTc-p5+14 for the detection of cardiac amyloid

    To compare the quantitative cardiac uptake of 99mTc-p5+14 and 99mTc-PyP in patients with systemic ATTR amyloidosis imaged by planar gamma scitigraphic and SPECT/CT imaging acquired at 1-hour and 3-hour post-injection.

    Time frame: From enrollment to the end of study is 8 days

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
    Knoxville, Tennessee 37920, United States
    • Emily B Martin, PhD · Contact · emartin@utmck.edu · 865-305-9533
    • Jonathan S Wall, PhD · Principal investigator
    Recruiting
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jul 24, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05951816
Lead sponsor
University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
Collaborators
Bayer
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jul 19, 2023
Start date
Sep 18, 2023
Primary completion
Dec 2026 (estimated)
Completion
Jun 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Jul 24, 2026

Study contacts

Emily B Martin, PhD
Contact
emartin@utmck.edu
865-305-9533
Jonathan S Wall, PhD
principal investigator · University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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