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Cervical DystoniaPhase 3NCT01261611

Study Comparing Short Term Efficacy of Dysport and Dysport NG to Placebo, and to Assess Efficacy and Safety of Dysport NG of Subjects With Cervical Dystonia

A Phase 3 study testing Botulinum toxin type A in people with Cervical Dystonia, run by Ipsen at 57 sites in 11 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate how well a new drug called Dysport NG works and how safe it is, when it is used for the treatment of cervical dystonia. Dysport NG will be compared to an approved drug called Dysport. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Cervical Dystonia
What is being tested?
Botulinum toxin type A
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
382 participants
Where
57 sitesin 11 countries
Study dates
Apr 2011to Jun 2013
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Dystonia with at least 18 months duration since onset.
  • Previously untreated with Botulinum toxin-A (BTX-A) or -B or a minimum of 14 weeks since the last injection.
  • TWSTRS score at baseline of: Total score ≥ 30, Severity Sub-Scale score ≥ 15, Disability Sub-Scale score ≥ 3, Pain Sub-Scale score ≥ 2.

Who cannot join

  • Known hypersensitivity to Botulinum toxin (BTX) or related compounds or any component in the study drug formulation (including cow milk protein).
  • Pure anterocollis or pure retrocollis.
  • In apparent remission from Cervical Dystonia.
  • Known clinically significant underlying swallowing or respiratory abnormality which might be exacerbated by BTX treatment.
  • Previous poor response to BTX treatment or known presence of BTX neutralising antibodies.
  • Previous phenol or alcohol injections into the neck muscles.
  • Previous myotomy or denervation surgery involving the neck or shoulder region.

Trial locations and contacts

57 sites in 11 countries.

57 sites in 11 countries

Germany10 sites
  • Neurologische Klinik u. Poliklinik

    Berlin

  • Neurologische Klinik u. Poliklinik

    Bonn

  • Neurologische Klinik

    Düsseldorf

  • Neurologische Klinik

    Halle

  • Neurologische Klinik

    Hanover

  • Neurologische Klinik

    Leipzig

  • Neurologische Klinik

    München

  • Neurologische Klinik

    Tübingen

  • Neurologische Klinik

    Wiesbaden

  • Neurologische Klinik

    Würzburg

Other trials in Germany

Ukraine8 sites
  • Bukovinian Medical State University

    Chernivtsi

  • Ukrainian State Institute of Medical and Social Problems of Disability

    Dnipropetrovsk

  • Donetsk Railroad Clinical Hospital

    Donetsk

  • Institute of Neurology, Psychiatry and Narcology AMS of Ukraine

    Kharkiv

  • Lviv Regional Clinical Hospital

    Lviv

  • Municipal Institution "Odesa Regional Clinical Hospital"

    Odesa

  • Uzhgorod National University

    Uzhhorod

  • Vinnytsya National Medical University

    Vinnytsia

Other trials in Ukraine

France6 sites
  • CHU Amiens

    Amiens

  • Hopital Neurologique

    Bron

  • CHU Caremeau

    Nîmes

  • CHU Bordeaux

    Pessac

  • CHU Strasbourg

    Strasbourg

  • Hopital Purpan

    Toulouse

Other trials in France

Poland6 sites
  • Pomorskie Centrum Traumatologii im. M. Kopernika w Gdansku

    Gdansk

  • Specjalistyczna Praktyka Lekarska

    Katowice

  • Malopolskie Centrum Medyczne

    Krakow

  • Gabinet Lekarski

    Lodz

  • Niepubliczny Zaklad Opieki Zdrowotnej

    Poznan

  • Samodzielny Publiczny Centralny Szpital Kliniczny

    Warsaw

Other trials in Poland

Russia6 sites
  • Research Medical Complex "Vashe Zdorovie"

    Kazan'

  • Research Center of Neurology of RAMS

    Moscow

  • Nizhniy Novgorod Research Institute for Traumatology and Orthopaedics

    Nizhny Novgorod

  • Russian Medical Military Academy n.a. S.M.Kirov

    Saint Petersburg

  • Samara Regional Clinical Hospital

    Samara

  • Smolensk State Medical Academy Smolensk Regional Clinical Hospital

    Smolensk

Other trials in Russia

Belgium5 sites
  • AZ St. Jan

    Bruges

  • Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen

    Edegem

  • AZ Sint Lucas

    Ghent

  • Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège

    Liège

  • HH Ziekenhuis

    Roeselare

Other trials in Belgium

Australia4 sites
  • Monash Medical Centre

    Clayton

  • Austin Hospital

    Heidelberg

  • Department of Neurosciences Alfred Hospital

    Prahran

  • Westmead Hospital

    Westmead

Other trials in Australia

Czechia4 sites
  • Fakultni nemocnice Brno

    Brno

  • Pardubicka krajska nemocnice

    Pardubice

  • RESEARCH SITE s.r.o.

    Pilsen

  • Vseobecna fakultni nemocnice v Praze

    Prague

Other trials in Czechia

Hungary4 sites
  • Semmelweis Egyetem

    Budapest

  • Jósa András Oktató Kórház Nonprofit Kft.

    Nyíregyháza

  • Pécsi Tudományegyetem

    Pécs

  • Szegedi Tudományegyetem Szent-Györgyi Albert Klinikai Központ

    Szeged

Other trials in Hungary

Austria2 sites
  • Univ.-Klinik für Neurologie

    Innsbruck

  • Univ.-Klinik für Neurologie

    Vienna

Other trials in Austria

Portugal2 sites
  • Hospital Santa Maria

    Lisbon

  • Hospital Geral de Santo Antonio

    Porto

Other trials in Portugal

About this study

Official title: A Phase III, Randomised, Double-blind and Open Label Phase, Active and Placebo Controlled Study Comparing the Short-term Efficacy of Two Formulations of Clostridium Botulinum Type A Toxin (Dysport and Dysport NG) to Placebo, and Assessing the Short and Long Term Efficacy and Safety of Dysport NG Following Repeated Treatments of Subjects With Cervical Dystonia

The purpose of this study is to evaluate how well a new drug called Dysport NG works and how safe it is, when it is used for the treatment of cervical dystonia. Dysport NG will be compared to an approved drug called Dysport.

Read the detailed description

The primary study objectives will be assessed in terms of improvement of the subject's CD at a pre-defined time point after treatment. The primary study objectives are to demonstrate the superiority of Dysport NG to placebo in terms of efficacy and to test the non-inferior efficacy of Dysport NG, when compared to Dysport, in CD subjects. In addition to testing for the primary study objectives, the superiority in terms of efficacy of Dysport versus placebo, will be assessed.

This clinical study was designed and implemented and reported in accordance with the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) Harmonized Tripartite Guidelines for Good Clinical Practice (GCP), with applicable local regulations (including European Directive 2001/20/EC, US Code of Federal Regulations Title 21, and with the ethical principles laid down in the Declaration of Helsinki.

A large body of evidence demonstrates the safety and efficacy of Dysport across several clinical indications. This study was the first use of Dysport NG in humans with CD. The active substance (BTX-A-HAC) in Dysport NG was the same as in the currently marketed Dysport product and had the same mechanism of action. Dysport NG was, therefore, expected to have the same efficacy and safety profile in humans as Dysport, with the advantage of eliminating the potential risk of transmission of infective agents, by the substitution of plant and synthetic products for human and animal-derived products. However, due to the change of excipient, thorough assessment of the safety and efficacy of Dysport NG is necessary. Previous clinical studies indicate that the maximum effect of Dysport and maximum improvements in CD are observed approximately 4 weeks post treatment, after which there is a gradual return to baseline disease status. The Week 4 follow up visit after the first treatment cycle was therefore, chosen as the primary time point of interest. Retreatment is necessary in order to maintain the beneficial effect and the long term treatment of CD. Previously conducted long term studies demonstrate the maintenance of the therapeutic effect of Dysport following repeated treatments, with a favourable short and long term safety and immunogenicity profile.

Being tested
Botulinum toxin type A, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Torticollis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Botulinum toxin type ABiological

    Also called AbobotulinumtoxinA (DysportRU®)

    I.M. (in the muscle) injection on day 1 of up to 5 treatment cycles.

  • Botulinum toxin type ABiological

    Also called AbobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport®)

    I.M. injection on day 1 of treatment cycle 1.

  • PlaceboDrug

    I.M. injection on day 1 of treatment cycle 1.

Study groups in NCT01261611
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Dysport NGExperimental500U (1mL) administered as intramuscular injection on day 1 of treatment cycle 1 and 2. 250U (0.5mL), 500U (1mL) or 750U (1.5mL) administered as intramuscular injection on day 1 of treatment cycle 3. 250U (0.5mL), 500U (1mL), 750U (1.5mL) or 1000U (2mL) administered as intramuscular injection on day 1 of treatment cycle 4 and 5.
Receives: Biological: Botulinum toxin type A
DysportActive comparator500U (1mL) injected as intramuscular injection on day 1 of treatment cycle 1.
Receives: Biological: Botulinum toxin type A
PlaceboPlacebo comparator1mL administered as, intramuscular injection on day 1 of treatment cycle 1.
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change From Baseline in Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Total Score Following First Treatment Cycle

    TWSTRS measures the degree of CD and is comprised of three different components, namely Severity, Disability and Pain subscales. There is an ordinal scale score and range for each component. Severity scores range from 0 (absence of severity) to 35 (maximum severity), Disability scores range from 0 (no disability) to 30 (maximum disability) and Pain scores range from 0 (no pain) to 20 (maximum pain). TWSTRS Total score is the sum of the 3 component scores ranging from 0 to a maximum of 85, with higher scores denoting worse outcome. If the change from baseline is negative, this represents an improvement in symptoms.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 4

Secondary outcomes (13)
  1. Change From Baseline in Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Severity Subscale Score Following First Treatment Cycle

    TWSTRS measures the degree of CD and comprises three different components, one of which is the Severity subscale. TWSTRS Severity subscale scores range from 0 (absence of severity) to 35 (maximum severity). If the change from baseline is negative, this represents an improvement in symptoms.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 4

  2. Change From Baseline in Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Disability Subscale Score Following First Treatment Cycle

    TWSTRS measures the degree of CD and comprises three different components, one of which is the Disability subscale. TWSTRS Disability subscale scores range from 0 (no disability) to 30 (maximum disability). If the change from baseline is negative, this represents an improvement in symptoms.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 4

  3. Change From Baseline in Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Pain Subscale Score Following First Treatment Cycle

    TWSTRS measures the degree of CD and comprises three different components, one of which is the Pain subscale. TWSTRS Pain subscale scores range from 0 (no pain) to 20 (maximum pain). If the change from baseline is negative, this represents an improvement in symptoms.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 4

  4. Change From Baseline in Subject Visual Analogue Score (VAS) for Pain From Cervical Dystonia Following First Treatment Cycle

    The assessment was made on a continuous 100-mm horizontal line with a scale range of 0 mm (no pain) to 100 mm (worst possible pain).

    Measured: Baseline and Week 4

  5. Change From Baseline in Subject Visual Analogue Score (VAS) for Symptoms of Cervical Dystonia Following First Treatment Cycle

    The assessment was made on a continuous 100-mm horizontal line with a scale range of 0 mm (no symptoms) to 100 mm (worst possible symptoms).

    Measured: Baseline and Week 4

  6. Percentage of Treatment Responders Following First Treatment Cycle

    A treatment responder was defined as a patient with >30% improvement in TWSTRS Total score compared to baseline.

    TWSTRS measures the degree of CD and is comprised of three different components, namely Severity, Disability and Pain subscales. There is an ordinal scale score and range for each component. Severity scores range from 0 (absence of severity) to 35 (maximum severity), Disability scores range from 0 (no disability) to 30 (maximum disability) and Pain scores range from 0 (no pain) to 20 (maximum pain). TWSTRS Total score is the sum of the 3 component scores ranging from 0 to a maximum of 85, with higher scores denoting worse outcome. If the change from baseline is negative, this represents an improvement in symptoms.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 4

  7. Change From Baseline in Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Total Score for Treatment Cycles 2 to 5

    TWSTRS measures the degree of CD and is comprised of three different components, namely Severity, Disability and Pain subscales. There is an ordinal scale score and range for each component. Severity scores range from 0 (absence of severity) to 35 (maximum severity), Disability scores range from 0 (no disability) to 30 (maximum disability) and Pain scores range from 0 (no pain) to 20 (maximum pain). TWSTRS Total score is the sum of the 3 component scores ranging from 0 to a maximum of 85, with higher scores denoting worse outcome. If the change from baseline is negative, this represents an improvement in symptoms.

    Measured: Treatment cycle Baseline and Week 4

  8. Change From Baseline in Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Severity Score for Treatment Cycles 2 to 5

    TWSTRS measures the degree of CD and comprises three different components, one of which is the Severity subscale. TWSTRS Severity subscale scores range from 0 (absence of severity) to 35 (maximum severity). If the change from baseline is negative, this represents an improvement in symptoms.

    Measured: Treatment cycle Baseline and Week 4

  9. Change From Baseline in Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Disability Score for Treatment Cycles 2 to 5

    TWSTRS measures the degree of CD and comprises three different components, one of which is the Disability subscale. TWSTRS Disability subscale scores range from 0 (no disability) to 30 (maximum disability). If the change from baseline is negative, this represents an improvement in symptoms.

    Measured: Treatment cycle Baseline and Week 4

  10. Change From Baseline in Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Pain Subscale Score for Treatment Cycles 2 to 5

    TWSTRS measures the degree of CD and comprises three different components, one of which is the Pain subscale. TWSTRS Pain subscale scores range from 0 (no pain) to 20 (maximum pain). If the change from baseline is negative, this represents an improvement in symptoms.

    Measured: Treatment cycle Baseline and Week 4

  11. Change From Baseline in Subject Visual Analogue Score (VAS) for Pain From Cervical Dystonia for Treatment Cycles 2 to 5

    The assessment was made on a continuous 100-mm horizontal line with a scale range of 0 mm (no pain) to 100 mm (worst possible pain).

    Measured: Treatment cycle Baseline and Week 4

  12. Change From Baseline in Subject Visual Analogue Score (VAS) for Symptoms of Cervical Dystonia for Treatment Cycles 2 to 5

    The assessment was made on a continuous 100-mm horizontal line with a scale of 0 mm (no symptoms) to 100 mm (worst possible symptoms).

    Measured: Treatment cycle Baseline and Week 4

  13. Percentage of Treatment Responders for Treatment Cycles 2 to 5

    A treatment responder was defined as a patient with >30% improvement in TWSTRS Total score compared to baseline.

    TWSTRS measures the degree of CD and is comprised of three different components, namely Severity, Disability and Pain subscales. There is an ordinal scale score and range for each component. Severity scores range from 0 (absence of severity) to 35 (maximum severity), Disability scores range from 0 (no disability) to 30 (maximum disability) and Pain scores range from 0 (no pain) to 20 (maximum pain). TWSTRS Total score is the sum of the 3 component scores ranging from 0 to a maximum of 85, with higher scores denoting worse outcome. If the change from baseline is negative, this represents an improvement in symptoms.

    Measured: Treatment cycle Baseline and Week 4

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted16 Dec 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2011
  3. Primary completionMay 2012
  4. Study completionJun 2013

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
382 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01261611
Sponsor's protocol ID
Y-52-52120-134
Other IDs
2010-019907-43
Status last verified
Sep 2022
First submitted
15 Dec 2010
Last updated
28 Sep 2022
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Qualified researchers may request access to patient level data and related study documents including the clinical study report, study protocol with any amendments, annotated case report form, statistical analysis plan, and dataset specifications. Patient level data will be anonymized, and study documents will be redacted to protect the privacy of study participants. Any requests should be submitted to www.vivli.org for assessment by an independent scientific review board.

Publications

  • Poewe W, Burbaud P, Castelnovo G, Jost WH, Ceballos-Baumann AO, Banach M, Potulska-Chromik A, Ferreira JJ, Bihari K, Ehler E, Bares M, Dzyak LA, Belova AN, Pham E, Liu WJ, Picaut P. Efficacy and safety of abobotulinumtoxinA liquid formulation in cervical dystonia: A randomized-controlled trial. Mov Disord. 2016 Nov;31(11):1649-1657. doi: 10.1002/mds.26760. Epub 2016 Sep 21.

    PubMed 27653448

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Botulinum toxin type A in people with Cervical Dystonia, run by Ipsen at 57 sites in 11 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Sep 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 57 sites in Germany, Ukraine, France, Poland, Russia and 6 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 24 Sep 2019). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change From Baseline in Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Total Score Following First Treatment Cycle (time frame: Baseline and Week 4). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01261611, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Sep 2022; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.

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