IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin) Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Glabellar Frown Lines
Completed · Phase 3 · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Moderate to Severe Glabellar Frown Lines
In brief
The study objective is to show the superior efficacy of IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin) over placebo by evaluation of treatment success analyzing the investigator's rating on the Facial Wrinkle Scale and the patient's assessment on a 4-point scale. 255 female and male patients with moderate to severe glabellar frown lines will be randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive one injection of IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin) or placebo and will be followed up until day 120.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00770211
- Run by
- Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH
- People needed
- 271
- Starts
- 2008-10-01
- Expected to finish
- 2009-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2011-10-07
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age 18 or over
- Moderate to severe glabellar frown lines at maximum frown (severity score of 2 or 3 on Facial Wrinkle Scale as assessed by investigator's rating: 0= 'none', 1= 'mild', 2= 'moderate', 3= 'severe')
- Moderate to severe glabellar frown lines at maximum frown (severity score of 2 or 3 on Facial Wrinkle Scale as assessed by patient's assessment: 0= 'none', 1= 'mild', 2= 'moderate', 3= 'severe')
- Stable medical condition
You may not qualify if…
- Previous treatment with Botulinum toxin of any serotype in the glabellar area within the last 8 month
- Previous treatment with any facial aesthetic procedure (e.g. injection with biodegradable fillers, chemical peeling, photo rejuvenation) in the glabellar area within the last 12 month
- Previous insertion of permanent material in the glabellar area (regardless of the time between previous treatment and this study)
- Planned treatment with Botulinum toxin of any serotype in any other body region during the study period
- Any surgery in the glabellar area including surgical removal of the corrugator, procerus, or depressor supercilii muscles or a combination of these, or scars in the glabellar area and the surrounding areas (including eye brow)
- Any other planned facial aesthetic procedure during the trial period
- Inability to substantially lessen glabellar frown lines even by physically spreading them apart
- Marked facial asymmetry or ptosis of eyelid and/or eyebrow
- History of facial nerve palsy
- Any infection in the area of the injection sites
Where it is running
- About Skin Dermatoloy — Englewood, Colorado, United States
- Center for Cosmetic Enhancement — Aventura, Florida, United States
- Frederic Brandt — Coral Gables, Florida, United States
- Advanced Dermatology Research Institute — Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States
- Laser & Skin Surgery Center of Indiana — Carmel, Indiana, United States
- Joel Schlessinger — Omaha, Nebraska, United States
- Image Dermatology P.C. — Montclair, New Jersey, United States
- Rhoda Narins — White Plains, New York, United States
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
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