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A Safety and Efficacy Study of OnabotulinumtoxinA in Upper Facial Rhytides

Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Treatment With BOTOX® (Botulinum Toxin Type A) Purified Neurotoxin Complex for Subjects With Facial Rhytides (Forehead Lines, Glabellar Lines, Lateral Canthal Lines)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02261493
Enrollment
787
Registered
2014-10-10
Start date
2014-10-27
Completion date
2016-04-20
Last updated
2017-07-25

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

Conditions

Facial Rhytides, Glabellar Rhytides

Brief summary

This is a safety and efficacy study of onabotulinumtoxinA in subjects with upper facial rhytides (forehead lines, glabellar lines, lateral canthal lines \[crow's feet lines\]).

Interventions

BIOLOGICALOnabotulinumtoxinA

OnabotulinumtoxinA injected into the protocol-specified areas. Subjects will receive at least 1 and up to 3 treatments.

DRUGNormal Saline

Placebo (normal saline) injected into the protocol-specified areas on Day 1.

Sponsors

Allergan
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 severe forehead lines, glabellar lines, and crow's feet lines * Willing to have facial photos taken

Exclusion criteria

* Prior exposure to botulinum toxin of any serotype for any indication * Anticipated need for treatment with botulinum toxin of any serotype for any indication during the study, other than study treatment * Diagnosis of myasthenia gravis, Eaton-Lambert syndrome, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis * Any facial resurfacing laser or light treatment, microdermabrasion, or superficial peels in the past 3 months * Any medium depth or deep depth facial chemical peels; facial skin resurfacing; or permanent facial make-up in the past 6 months * Any nonpermanent soft tissue fillers, or treatment with oral retinoids in the past year - Prior face lift, thread lift, eyebrow lift, or related procedures (eg, eyelid and/or eyebrow surgery) * Prior facial treatment with permanent soft tissue fillers, synthetic implants (eg, Gore-Tex®), and/or fat transplantation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Subjects With ≥2-Grade Improvement From Baseline on Both the Investigator's and Subject's Facial Wrinkle Scale (FWS) Ratings of Forehead Line Severity at Maximum Eyebrow ElevationBaseline, Day 30The Investigator and subject each assessed the severity of the subject's forehead lines at maximum eyebrow elevation using the 4-grade FWS, where 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, and 3=severe. The percentage of subjects with at least a 2-grade improvement from baseline assessed by both the Investigator and the subject are reported.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Subjects With an Investigator Rating of None or Mild on the 4-Grade FWS for Forehead Line Severity at Maximum Eyebrow ElevationDay 30The Investigator assessed the severity of the subject's forehead lines at maximum eyebrow elevation using the 4-grade FWS, where 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, and 3=severe. The percentage of subjects with a score of none and mild are reported.
Percentage of Subjects Reporting Mostly Satisfied or Very Satisfied on the 5-Point Facial Line Satisfaction Questionnaire (FLSQ) Item 5Day 60The FLSQ consists of 13 questions that assess subject satisfaction and appearance-related impacts associated with facial lines. Item 5 on the FLSQ asks How satisfied are you with the effect your treatment had on your facial lines? Responses included: very satisfied, mostly satisfied, neither satisfied or dissatisfied, mostly dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied. The percentage of subjects reporting a score of mostly satisfied or very satisfied with treatment are reported.
Percentage of Subjects With ≥1-Grade Improvement From Baseline on the Investigator's FWS Rating of Forehead Line Severity at RestBaseline, Day 30The Investigator assessed the severity of the subject's forehead lines at rest using the 4-grade FWS, where 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, and 3=severe. The percentage of subjects with at least a 1-grade improvement assessed by the Investigator are reported.
Percentage of Subjects With a ≥3-Point Improvement From Baseline on Item 4 of the 11-Point Facial Line Outcomes (FLO-11) Questionnaire©Baseline, Day 30The FLO-11 assess the subject's psychological and appearance-related impacts associated with facial lines. Item 4 is I look older than my actual age because of my facial lines with a range of possible scores from 0 = not at all to 10 = very much. Only subjects with baseline scores ≥ 3 are included in the analysis.
Time to Retreatment Eligibility12 MonthsTime to retreatment eligibility is defined as the number of days from treatment cycle 1 injection to the return to an Investigator FWS rating of moderate or severe at maximum eyebrow elevation. The FWS is a 4-grade scale, where 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, and 3=severe. Only subjects who achieved a ≥ 2-grade improvement on both the Investigator and subject FWS ratings at maximum eyebrow elevation on Day 30 are included in the analysis.
Percentage of Subjects With ≥20-Point Improvement From Baseline on the Impact Domain of the FLSQ Among Subjects With Baseline Score ≥ 20 PointsBaseline, Day 30The FLSQ consists of 13 questions that assess subject satisfaction and appearance-related impacts associated with facial lines. The Impact Domain measures the subject's appearance-related and emotional impacts of treatment and is composed of 5 questions with a possible range of scores from 0 (worst) to 100 (best), using a transformed scale. Only subjects with baseline scores ≥ 20 are included in the analysis.

Countries

Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom, United States

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

Subjects were randomized to placebo, onabotulinumtoxinA Dose A, or onabotulinumtoxinA Dose B in Period 1. Subjects randomized to receive placebo or Dose B in Period 1, who subsequently continued to Period 2, received onabotulinumtoxinA Dose A in Period 2.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Placebo (Normal Saline) Followed by OnabotulinumtoxinA Dose A
Placebo (normal saline) injected into the protocol-specified areas on Day 1. If the subject meets the re-treatment criteria, the subject will receive up to 2 treatments with onabotulinumtoxinA Dose A into the protocol-specified areas.
156
OnabotulinumtoxinA Dose B
OnabotulinumtoxinA Dose B injected into the protocol-specified areas on Day 1. Subjects will receive at least 1 and up to 3 treatments.
318
OnabotulinumtoxinA Dose A
OnabotulinumtoxinA Dose A injected into the protocol-specified areas on Day 1. Subjects will receive at least 1 and up to 3 treatments.
313
Total787

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002
Overall StudyAdverse Event010
Overall StudyLack of Efficacy010
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up14278
Overall StudyNoncompliance002
Overall StudyPersonal Reasons141416
Overall StudyPhysician Decision010
Overall StudyPregnancy120
Overall StudyProtocol Violation100
Overall StudyUndisclosed alcohol abuse010

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPlacebo (Normal Saline) Followed by OnabotulinumtoxinA Dose AOnabotulinumtoxinA Dose BOnabotulinumtoxinA Dose ATotal
Age, Customized
<65 years
147 Participants300 Participants302 Participants749 Participants
Age, Customized
>=65 years
9 Participants18 Participants11 Participants38 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
140 Participants278 Participants284 Participants702 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
16 Participants40 Participants29 Participants85 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
21 / 15690 / 318198 / 746
serious
Total, serious adverse events
2 / 1567 / 31816 / 746

Outcome results

Primary

Percentage of Subjects With ≥2-Grade Improvement From Baseline on Both the Investigator's and Subject's Facial Wrinkle Scale (FWS) Ratings of Forehead Line Severity at Maximum Eyebrow Elevation

The Investigator and subject each assessed the severity of the subject's forehead lines at maximum eyebrow elevation using the 4-grade FWS, where 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, and 3=severe. The percentage of subjects with at least a 2-grade improvement from baseline assessed by both the Investigator and the subject are reported.

Time frame: Baseline, Day 30

Population: Intent-to-Treat: all randomized subjects

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Placebo (Normal Saline) Followed by OnabotulinumtoxinA Dose APercentage of Subjects With ≥2-Grade Improvement From Baseline on Both the Investigator's and Subject's Facial Wrinkle Scale (FWS) Ratings of Forehead Line Severity at Maximum Eyebrow Elevation0.6 Percentage of Subjects
OnabotulinumtoxinA Dose BPercentage of Subjects With ≥2-Grade Improvement From Baseline on Both the Investigator's and Subject's Facial Wrinkle Scale (FWS) Ratings of Forehead Line Severity at Maximum Eyebrow Elevation45.6 Percentage of Subjects
OnabotulinumtoxinA Dose APercentage of Subjects With ≥2-Grade Improvement From Baseline on Both the Investigator's and Subject's Facial Wrinkle Scale (FWS) Ratings of Forehead Line Severity at Maximum Eyebrow Elevation53.0 Percentage of Subjects
Secondary

Percentage of Subjects Reporting Mostly Satisfied or Very Satisfied on the 5-Point Facial Line Satisfaction Questionnaire (FLSQ) Item 5

The FLSQ consists of 13 questions that assess subject satisfaction and appearance-related impacts associated with facial lines. Item 5 on the FLSQ asks How satisfied are you with the effect your treatment had on your facial lines? Responses included: very satisfied, mostly satisfied, neither satisfied or dissatisfied, mostly dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied. The percentage of subjects reporting a score of mostly satisfied or very satisfied with treatment are reported.

Time frame: Day 60

Population: Intent-to-Treat: all randomized subjects with data reported at this time point

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Placebo (Normal Saline) Followed by OnabotulinumtoxinA Dose APercentage of Subjects Reporting Mostly Satisfied or Very Satisfied on the 5-Point Facial Line Satisfaction Questionnaire (FLSQ) Item 53.2 Percentage of Subjects
OnabotulinumtoxinA Dose BPercentage of Subjects Reporting Mostly Satisfied or Very Satisfied on the 5-Point Facial Line Satisfaction Questionnaire (FLSQ) Item 581.4 Percentage of Subjects
OnabotulinumtoxinA Dose APercentage of Subjects Reporting Mostly Satisfied or Very Satisfied on the 5-Point Facial Line Satisfaction Questionnaire (FLSQ) Item 587.9 Percentage of Subjects
Secondary

Percentage of Subjects With ≥1-Grade Improvement From Baseline on the Investigator's FWS Rating of Forehead Line Severity at Rest

The Investigator assessed the severity of the subject's forehead lines at rest using the 4-grade FWS, where 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, and 3=severe. The percentage of subjects with at least a 1-grade improvement assessed by the Investigator are reported.

Time frame: Baseline, Day 30

Population: Intent-to-Treat: all randomized subjects with at least a 1-grade improvement assessed by the Investigator on the FWS at rest

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Placebo (Normal Saline) Followed by OnabotulinumtoxinA Dose APercentage of Subjects With ≥1-Grade Improvement From Baseline on the Investigator's FWS Rating of Forehead Line Severity at Rest18.7 Percentage of Subjects
OnabotulinumtoxinA Dose BPercentage of Subjects With ≥1-Grade Improvement From Baseline on the Investigator's FWS Rating of Forehead Line Severity at Rest85.2 Percentage of Subjects
OnabotulinumtoxinA Dose APercentage of Subjects With ≥1-Grade Improvement From Baseline on the Investigator's FWS Rating of Forehead Line Severity at Rest84.8 Percentage of Subjects
Secondary

Percentage of Subjects With ≥20-Point Improvement From Baseline on the Impact Domain of the FLSQ Among Subjects With Baseline Score ≥ 20 Points

The FLSQ consists of 13 questions that assess subject satisfaction and appearance-related impacts associated with facial lines. The Impact Domain measures the subject's appearance-related and emotional impacts of treatment and is composed of 5 questions with a possible range of scores from 0 (worst) to 100 (best), using a transformed scale. Only subjects with baseline scores ≥ 20 are included in the analysis.

Time frame: Baseline, Day 30

Population: Intent-to-Treat: all randomized subjects with baseline scores ≥ 20 on the Impact Domain of the FLSQ

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Placebo (Normal Saline) Followed by OnabotulinumtoxinA Dose APercentage of Subjects With ≥20-Point Improvement From Baseline on the Impact Domain of the FLSQ Among Subjects With Baseline Score ≥ 20 Points19.7 Percentage of Subjects
OnabotulinumtoxinA Dose BPercentage of Subjects With ≥20-Point Improvement From Baseline on the Impact Domain of the FLSQ Among Subjects With Baseline Score ≥ 20 Points61.0 Percentage of Subjects
OnabotulinumtoxinA Dose APercentage of Subjects With ≥20-Point Improvement From Baseline on the Impact Domain of the FLSQ Among Subjects With Baseline Score ≥ 20 Points76.1 Percentage of Subjects
Secondary

Percentage of Subjects With a ≥3-Point Improvement From Baseline on Item 4 of the 11-Point Facial Line Outcomes (FLO-11) Questionnaire©

The FLO-11 assess the subject's psychological and appearance-related impacts associated with facial lines. Item 4 is I look older than my actual age because of my facial lines with a range of possible scores from 0 = not at all to 10 = very much. Only subjects with baseline scores ≥ 3 are included in the analysis.

Time frame: Baseline, Day 30

Population: Intent-to-Treat: all randomized subjects with baseline scores ≥ 3 on Item 4 of the FLO-11

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Placebo (Normal Saline) Followed by OnabotulinumtoxinA Dose APercentage of Subjects With a ≥3-Point Improvement From Baseline on Item 4 of the 11-Point Facial Line Outcomes (FLO-11) Questionnaire©9.9 Percentage of Subjects
OnabotulinumtoxinA Dose BPercentage of Subjects With a ≥3-Point Improvement From Baseline on Item 4 of the 11-Point Facial Line Outcomes (FLO-11) Questionnaire©66.7 Percentage of Subjects
OnabotulinumtoxinA Dose APercentage of Subjects With a ≥3-Point Improvement From Baseline on Item 4 of the 11-Point Facial Line Outcomes (FLO-11) Questionnaire©77.1 Percentage of Subjects
Secondary

Percentage of Subjects With an Investigator Rating of None or Mild on the 4-Grade FWS for Forehead Line Severity at Maximum Eyebrow Elevation

The Investigator assessed the severity of the subject's forehead lines at maximum eyebrow elevation using the 4-grade FWS, where 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, and 3=severe. The percentage of subjects with a score of none and mild are reported.

Time frame: Day 30

Population: Intent-to-Treat: all randomized subjects with a score of none and mild on the FWS at maximum eyebrow elevation

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Placebo (Normal Saline) Followed by OnabotulinumtoxinA Dose APercentage of Subjects With an Investigator Rating of None or Mild on the 4-Grade FWS for Forehead Line Severity at Maximum Eyebrow Elevation3.8 Percentage of Subjects
OnabotulinumtoxinA Dose BPercentage of Subjects With an Investigator Rating of None or Mild on the 4-Grade FWS for Forehead Line Severity at Maximum Eyebrow Elevation90.3 Percentage of Subjects
OnabotulinumtoxinA Dose APercentage of Subjects With an Investigator Rating of None or Mild on the 4-Grade FWS for Forehead Line Severity at Maximum Eyebrow Elevation94.9 Percentage of Subjects
Secondary

Time to Retreatment Eligibility

Time to retreatment eligibility is defined as the number of days from treatment cycle 1 injection to the return to an Investigator FWS rating of moderate or severe at maximum eyebrow elevation. The FWS is a 4-grade scale, where 0=none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, and 3=severe. Only subjects who achieved a ≥ 2-grade improvement on both the Investigator and subject FWS ratings at maximum eyebrow elevation on Day 30 are included in the analysis.

Time frame: 12 Months

Population: Intent-to-Treat: all randomized subjects who achieved a ≥ 2-grade improvement on both the Investigator and subject FWS ratings at maximum eyebrow elevation

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)Dispersion
Placebo (Normal Saline) Followed by OnabotulinumtoxinA Dose ATime to Retreatment Eligibility64.0 Days
OnabotulinumtoxinA Dose BTime to Retreatment Eligibility120.0 DaysStandard Deviation 46.4
OnabotulinumtoxinA Dose ATime to Retreatment Eligibility126.0 DaysStandard Deviation 53.7

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