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Cervical DystoniaPhase 4NCT01486264

Open-Label Non-Inferiority Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Xeomin® in Subjects With Cervical Dystonia Flex

A Phase 4 study testing Xeomin® in people with Cervical Dystonia, run by Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH at 43 sites in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study will compare Xeomin®, a botulinum toxin medication, in shorter treatment intervals (Short Flex dosing) to the standard interval dosing (Long Flex dosing) to determine if the response to treatment is comparable in both how it works and any side effects. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 81 years
Conditions the study is for
Cervical Dystonia
What is being tested?
Xeomin®
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
283 participants
Where
43 sitesUnited States
Study dates
20 Jan 2012to 29 Mar 2016
Phase
Phase 4
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 to 81 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Documented clinical diagnosis of idiopathic or genetic Cervical Dystonia

Who cannot join

  • Current treatment with botulinum toxin of any type for any other indication (including aesthetic indications) and for any body region during the study.

Trial locations and contacts

43 sites in 1 country.

43 sites in 1 country

United States43 sites
  • Merz Investigative Site #001221

    Albany, New York, 12208

  • Merz Investigative Site #001055

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30329

  • Merz Investigative Site #001234

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294-0017

  • Merz Investigative Site #001076

    Boca Raton, Florida, 33486

  • Merz Investigative Site# 01252

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28207

  • Merz Investigative Site# 01255

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611

  • Merz Investigative Site #001215

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612

  • Merz Investigative Site #1265

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219

  • Merz Investigative Site #1074

    Dallas, Texas, 75214

  • Merz Investigative Site #001223

    Dallas, Texas, 75231

  • Merz Investigative Site # 01069

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50309

  • Merz Investigative Site # 001018

    Detroit, Michigan, 48201-2153

  • Merz Investigative Site #001005

    Durham, North Carolina, 27705

  • Merz Investigative Site # 0001275

    Eagan, Minnesota, 55121

  • Merz Investigative Site # 001071

    Elkridge, Maryland, 21075

  • Merz Investigative Site #001030

    Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48334

  • Merz Investigative Site 001017

    Fountain Valley, California, 92708

  • Merz Investigative Site #001019

    Gainesville, Florida, 32610

  • Merz Investigative Site # 0001271

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033

  • Merz Investigative Site # 001216

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • Merz Investigative Site# 001266

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • Merz Investigative Site #001046

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32209

  • Merz Investigative Site #001224

    Kirkland, Washington, 98034

  • Merz Investigative Site #001225

    Loma Linda, California, 92354-3450

  • Merz Investigative Site #001219

    Los Angeles, California, 90033

  • Merz Investigative Site # 001276

    Manchester, Connecticut, 06040

  • Merz Investigative Site #001075

    Melbourne, Florida, 32901

  • Merz Investigative Site #001206

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232-2551

  • Merz Investigative Site #001233

    New York, New York, 10003

  • Merz Investigative Site #1256

    New York, New York, 10029-6574

  • Merz Investigative Site #001110

    Overland Park, Kansas, 66211

  • Merz Investigative Site #1249

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107

  • Merz Investigative Site #001217

    Port Charlotte, Florida, 33980

  • Merz Investigative Site #1033

    Portland, Oregon, 97239

  • Merz Investigative Site #1251

    Portland, Oregon, 97239

  • Merz Investigative Site# 01260

    Raleigh, North Carolina, 27607

  • Merz Investigative Site #1270

    Seattle, Washington, 98122

  • Merz Investigative Site #1250

    St Louis, Missouri, 63104

  • Merz Investigative Site #001210

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110

  • Merz Investigative Site #1253

    Tampa, Florida, 33613

  • Merz Investigative Site #001220

    Tulsa, Oklahoma, 74136

  • Merz Investigative Site #001231

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007

  • Merz Investigative Site #001009

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157

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About this study

Official title: An Open-Label, Non-Inferiority Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Two Injection Schedules of Xeomin® (incobotulinumtoxinA) [Short Flex Versus Long Flex] in Subjects With Cervical Dystonia With < 10 Weeks of Benefit From OnabotulinumtoxinA Treatment

This study will compare Xeomin®, a botulinum toxin medication, in shorter treatment intervals (Short Flex dosing) to the standard interval dosing (Long Flex dosing) to determine if the response to treatment is comparable in both how it works and any side effects. Xeomin® is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of cervical dystonia (CD). The use of Xeomin® is investigational in regards to shorter treatment intervals. An investigational use is one that is not approved by the FDA.

Read the detailed description

Dystonia is a movement disorder which is characterized by sustained, involuntary muscle contractions which frequently causes twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal postures of the trunk, neck, face, or arms and legs. In focal dystonia, the abnormal movements involve a single area of the body. A commonly described form of focal dystonia is cervical dystonia (CD). Botulinum toxin treatment can be offered as a treatment option for the treatment of CD.

The current practice for botulinum toxin injection treatment is to inject patients every 3 months. However, not all patients receive continuing benefit from botulinum toxin injections for an entire 3 months. In a recent survey, approximately 45% of patients report that they would prefer a treatment cycle of less than 10 weeks.This study will compare Xeomin®, a botulinum toxin treatment, in shorter treatment intervals (Short Flex dosing) to the standard interval dosing (Long Flex dosing) to determine if the response to treatment is comparable in both how it works and any side effects. Xeomin® is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of CD. The use of Xeomin® is investigational in regards to shorter treatment intervals. An investigational use is one that is not approved by the FDA.

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the efficacy of the Short Flex dosing of Xeomin® compared to the Long Flex dosing regimen of Xeomin®, using a standard scale completed by the doctors and subjects as well as questionnaires that ask subjects to rate symptoms of CD.

Being tested
Xeomin®
Medical subject headings
Torticollis

What participants receive

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

  • Xeomin®Biological

    Also called botulinum toxin, botulinum toxin type A

    Xeomin is botulinum toxin type A produced from fermentation of Hall strain Clostridium botulinum serotype A

Study groups in NCT01486264
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Xeomin® Short FlexActive comparatorshort flex dosing of Xeomin. It is a botulinum toxin type A produced from fermentation of Hall strain Clostridium botulinum serotype A.
Receives: Biological: Xeomin®
Xeomin® Long FlexActive comparatorlong flex dosing of Xeomin. It is a botulinum toxin type A produced from fermentation of Hall strain Clostridium botulinum serotype A.
Receives: Biological: Xeomin®

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) Severity Subscale Score Based on Blinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

    The validated assessment scale TWSTRS was used to measure the impact of cervical dystonia (CD) on participants. A blinded rater performed all TWSTRS-Severity subscale assessments for a given participant. TWSTRS-Severity subscale score ranges from 0 (=absence of severity) to 35 points (=maximum severity).

    Measured: Baseline and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)

Secondary outcomes (12)
  1. Change From Baseline in TWSTRS Total Score Based on Blinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

    The validated assessment scale TWSTRS was used to measure the impact of CD on participants. The scale comprised of 3 subscales: Severity, Disability, and Pain, each of which was scored independently. A blinded rater performed all TWSTRS assessments for a given participant. TWSTRS-Severity subscale score ranges from 0 (=absence of severity) to 35 points (=maximum severity); TWSTRS-Disability subscale score ranges from 0 (no disability) to 30 (maximum disability); and TWSTRS-Pain subscale score ranges from 0 (no pain) to 20 (maximum pain). The total of these 3 comprises the TWSTRS total score which is scored from 0 (no symptoms) to 85 (worst symptoms). Higher scores indicate a greater impact of CD on participant.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)

  2. Change From Baseline in TWSTRS Total Score Based on Unblinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

    The validated assessment scale TWSTRS was used to measure the impact of CD on participant. The scale comprised of 3 subscales: Severity, Disability, and Pain, each of which was scored independently. An unblinded rater performed all TWSTRS assessments for a given participant. TWSTRS-Severity subscale score ranges from 0 (=absence of severity) to 35 points (=maximum severity); TWSTRS-Disability subscale score ranges from 0 (no disability) to 30 (maximum disability); and TWSTRS-Pain subscale score ranges from 0 (no pain) to 20 (maximum pain). The total of these 3 comprises the TWSTRS total score which is scored from 0 (least symptoms) to 85 (worst symptoms). Higher scores indicate a greater impact of CD on participant.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)

  3. Change From Baseline in TWSTRS Severity Subscale Based on Unblinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

    The validated assessment scale TWSTRS was used to measure the impact of cervical dystonia (CD) on participants. An unblinded rater performed all TWSTRS-Severity subscale assessments for a given participant. TWSTRS-Severity score ranges from 0 (absence of severity) to 35 (maximum severity).

    Measured: Baseline and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)

  4. Change From Baseline in TWSTRS Disability Subscale Based on Unblinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

    The validated assessment scale TWSTRS was used to measure the impact of CD on participant. An unblinded rater performed all TWSTRS-Disability subscale assessments for a given participant. TWSTRS-Disability score ranges from 0 (no disability) to 30 (maximum disability).

    Measured: Baseline and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)

  5. Change From Baseline in TWSTRS Pain Subscale Based on Unblinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

    The validated assessment scale TWSTRS was used to measure the impact of CD on participants. An unblinded rater performed all TWSTRS-Pain subscale assessments for a given participant. TWSTRS-Pain score ranges from 0 (no pain) to 20 (maximum pain).

    Measured: Baseline and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)

  6. Change From Control Visit Week 4 After First Injection in Investigator-Rated Global Response at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

    The Investigator-Rated Global Response assessment for each Xeomin treatment was scored using a 9-point scale with a score ranging from -4 to +4 as follows: -4 (very marked worsening); -3 (marked worsening); -2 (moderately worsening); 1 (minimally worsening); 0 (no change); +1 (minimally improved); +2 (moderately improved); +3 (significantly improved); +4 (complete abolishment of signs and symptoms).

    Measured: Week 4 and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)

  7. Change From Control Visit Week 4 After First Injection in Subject-Rated Global Response at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

    The Subject-Rated Global Response assessment for each Xeomin treatment was scored using a 9-point scale with a score ranging from -4 to +4 as follows: -4 (very marked worsening); -3 (marked worsening); -2 (moderately worsening); 1 (minimally worsening); 0 (no change); +1 (minimally improved); +2 (moderately improved); +3 (significantly improved); +4 (complete abolishment of signs and symptoms).

    Measured: Week 4 and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)

  8. Change From Control Visit Week 4 After First Injection in Subject Satisfaction Score at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

    The Subject Satisfaction assessment for each Xeomin treatment was scored using a 10-point scale to answer the question, "How satisfied are you at the moment with your current therapy? Score ranges from: 1 (completely satisfied) to 10 (completely unsatisfied).

    Measured: Week 4 and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)

  9. Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression-Severity

    Assessment of Clinical Global Impression Severity was scored using a 7-point scale for severity of illness, in response to the question, "Considering your total clinical experience with this particular population, how ill is the participant at this time?" With scores as: 0 (not assessed); 1 (normal, not ill at all); 2 (borderline ill); 3 (mildly ill); 4 (moderately ill); 5 (markedly ill); 6 (severely ill); and 7 (among the most extremely ill participants).

    Measured: Baseline and 8th injection (Week 44 for Short Flex and Week 84 for Long Flex)

  10. Change From Baseline in Cervical Dystonia Impact Profile-58 (CDIP-58) Total Score at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

    The CDIP-58 assesses the health impact of CD. The CDIP-58 is composed of eight domains: head and neck (6 items; 6 to 30 points), pain and discomfort (5 items; 5 to 25 points), upper limb activities (9 items; 9 to 45 points), walking (9 items; 9 to 45 points), sleep (4 items; 4 to 20 points), annoyance (8 items; 8 to 40 points), mood (7 items; 7 to 35 points), and psychosocial functioning (10 items; 10 to 50 points). Subscale scores were transformed to a common theoretical range of 0 (no impact) to 100 (most impact). Transformation to a 0 to 100 scale for the sum scores of the sub- and total scales were done using the following formula (all single items have scores from 1 to 5): S0 to 100 =25 * ([ SO / NI] - 1), S0 to 100 = transformed sum score. SO = sum score of the original sub- / total scale. NI = number of items in the sub- / total scale. Negative changes from the baseline total score indicate improvement in the impact of CD on health whereas positive changes indicate worsening.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)

  11. Change From Baseline in CDIP-58 Subscales' Scores at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

    The CDIP-58 assesses the health impact of CD. The CDIP-58 is composed of eight domains: head and neck (6 items; 6 to 30 points), pain and discomfort (5 items; 5 to 25 points), upper limb activities (9 items; 9 to 45 points), walking (9 items; 9 to 45 points), sleep (4 items; 4 to 20 points), annoyance (8 items; 8 to 40 points), mood (7 items; 7 to 35 points), and psychosocial functioning (10 items; 10 to 50 points). Subscale scores were transformed to a common theoretical range of 0 (no impact) to 100 (most impact). Negative changes from the baseline scores indicate improvement in the impact of CD on health whereas positive changes indicate worsening.

    Measured: Baseline and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)

  12. Time to Offset of Xeomin Effects by Injection Cycle

    The Offset Questionnaire was a single question: "On most days last week, have you noticed that your CD symptoms are better, worse or the same as the week prior? Time to offset of effect was calculated from date of first onset of effect to date of offset of effects.

    Measured: Week 4 up to Week 112

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 Dec 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study start20 Jan 2012
  3. Primary completion29 Mar 2016
  4. Study completion29 Mar 2016

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
283 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01486264
Sponsor's protocol ID
MUS60201_4073_1
Status last verified
Apr 2017
First submitted
2 Dec 2011
Last updated
27 Oct 2022
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Comella C, Hauser RA, Isaacson SH, Truong D, Oguh O, Hui J, Molho ES, Brodsky M, Furr-Stimming E, Comes G, Hast MA, Charles D. Efficacy and safety of two incobotulinumtoxinA injection intervals in cervical dystonia patients with inadequate benefit from standard injection intervals of botulinum toxin: Phase 4, open-label, randomized, noninferiority study. Clin Park Relat Disord. 2022 Mar 14;6:100142. doi: 10.1016/j.prdoa.2022.100142. eCollection 2022.

    PubMed 35330880

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Xeomin® in people with Cervical Dystonia, run by Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH at 43 sites in United States.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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 27 Oct 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 43 sites in United States. 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. 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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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 6 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) Severity Subscale Score Based on Blinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection (time frame: Baseline and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)). 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 NCT01486264, 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 27 Oct 2022.

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