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Safety and Efficacy Study of Botulinum Toxin for the Treatment of Glabellar Frown Lines

A Multicentre, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate Three Doses of Botulinum Toxin in the Treatment of Moderate to Very Severe Glabellar Frown Lines

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02236312
Enrollment
359
Registered
2014-09-10
Start date
2014-09-30
Completion date
2015-05-31
Last updated
2022-08-26

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Conditions

Glabellar Frown Lines

Brief summary

The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy in wrinkle reduction of a single treatment of three different doses of botulinum toxin compared to placebo, in the treatment of moderate to very severe glabellar frown lines.

Interventions

DRUGBotulinum Toxin Type A
DRUGPlacebo

Sponsors

Galderma R&D
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Moderate to Very Severe glabellar lines at maximum frown as assessed by the subject and the Investigator and at least Mild glabellar lines at rest

Exclusion criteria

* Any previous treatment with any botulinum toxin * Rhytids of the glabellar region that cannot be smoothed out by manually spreading the skin apart * Any previous insertion of any permanent or semi-permanent material, hyaluronic acid or collagen fillers to the glabellar region * Any history of facial surgery above the lower orbital rim * Any planned facial surgery or aesthetic procedure during the study period * Ablative skin resurfacing or chemical peels above the lower orbital rim in the previous 12 months or during the study period

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Reduction of glabellar frown line severity on Day 14 following treatment with botulinum toxin14 DaysReduction in glabellar frown line severity is derived separately for the Investigator and the subject assessment, using a validated photo scale, at maximum frown on Day 14.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026