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Botulinum toxin treatment in hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating).

Botulinum toxin treatment in craniofacial, inguinal, palmar, plantar and truncal hyperhidrosis, a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study.

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2011-003132-30-SE
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2011-07-19
Start date
2011-09-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2014-12-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Hyperhidrosis-craniofacial, inguinal, palmar, plantar and truncal. MedDRA version: 17.1 Level: PT Classification code 10020642 Term: Hyperhidrosis System Organ Class: 10040785 - Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders

Interventions

Trade Name: Botox Pharmaceutical Form: Powder for solution for injection CAS Number: 93384-43-1 Other descriptive name: BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A Concentration unit: U unit(s) Concentration type: equal P

Sponsors

Svettmottagningen Hidroskliniken, Stockholm
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The following inclusion criteria must be fulfilled prior to inclusion of the patient in the study: • Informed consent received from patient • Hyperhidrosis of the head, trunk, groins/buttocks, hands or feet • Age > 16 years • Patients must be previously untreated with Btx A/B • If female, patient is post-menopausal, surgically sterilized, or willing to use an acceptable method of birth control • Patients must have DLQI-score = 10 and HDSS-score = 3 to be included in the study Are the trial subjects under 18? yes Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: If any of the below listed exclusion criteria are fulfilled, the patient must NOT be included in the study: • Contraindication to Btx • Use of aminoglycosides, tetracyklines , spectinomycin, lincomycin, polymyxin or muscle relaxants • Pregnancy or lactation • Patients unwilling to meet the requirements of the protocol •

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the clinical effect of Botulinum toxin A and Botulinum toxin B in the treatment of hyperhidrosis of the groins/buttocks, hands and feet (Btx A) and in hyperhidrosis of the face/neck and trunk (Btx B).;Secondary Objective: The secondary objectives are to study: The safety of the Btx A/B treatment. The effect of Btx A/B on sweating The effect of BtxA/B on quality of life with a generic instrument The effect of Btx A/B on anxiety and depressive symptoms Patient global satisfaction with this treatment ;Primary end point(s): The primary endpoint is the difference between DLQI-values at baseline and 3+/-1 weeks after injection in the Btx A/B treatment groups when compared to the placebo groups. DLQI is the Dermatology Life Quality Index.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 3+/-1 weeks after administration of Botulinum toxin OR Placebo.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): The secondary endpoints are to study: 1. Safety by recording of reported adverse events (AE) by the patient at the clinic visits 2. Sweating using gravimetry and the HDSS questionnaire, before and after injections 3. EQ-5D before and after injections 4. Assessment of anxiety and depressive symptoms before and after injections using the LSAS-SR and MADRS-S, respectively 5. Patients´ global assessment of therapy ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 1. All through the study period starting with the injection with Botulinum toxin OR Placebo. 2-4. Between 3+/-1 weeks after administration of Botulinum toxin OR Placebo. 5. At follow-ups (3+/-1 weeks after treatment).

Countries

Sweden

Contacts

Public ContactClinical Trials Information

Svettmottagningen Hidroskliniken, Stockholm

carl.swartling@svedklinikken.dk

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026