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Phase 2 N=54 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

A Multi-Center Study of MYOBLOC for the Treatment of Sialorrhea in Parkinson's Disease Patients

Drooling

Enrolled (actual)
54
Serious AEs
Results posted
Aug 2009
Primary outcome: Primary: Change in Drooling Frequency & Severity Scale (DFSS)at Wk 4 Post-injection — -2.1; -3.3; -3.5; -1.3 points on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
Botulinum Toxin Type B (Myobloc) (Biological); Matched placebo to Myobloc (Biological)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Solstice Neurosciences, LLC, a subsidiary of US WorldMeds, LLC
Primary completion
Jun 2008

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change in Drooling Frequency & Severity Scale (DFSS)at Wk 4 Post-injection
-2.1; -3.3; -3.5; -1.3
SECONDARY
Change in Drooling Frequency and Severity Scale (DFSS) at Wk 12 Post-injection
-1.9; -2.2; -2.2; -1.2
SECONDARY
Change in Unstimulated Salivary Flow Rate at Wk 4 Post-injection
-0.497; -.381; -0.146; -0.052
SECONDARY
Change in Unstimulated Salivary Flow Rate at Wk 12 Post-injection
-0.414; -0.166; -0.028; 0.108

Summary

To determine safety, tolerability and preliminary efficacy of intraglandular injections of MYOBLOC for the treatment of sialorrhea in Parkinsons' Disease patients

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Parkinsons' Disease patients with Sialorrhea for at least 3 months

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients with non-idiopathic PD parkinsonism
  • Patients previously exposed to botulinum toxins
  • Patients with a history of aspiration pneumonia, moderate/severe choking and/or moderate/severe dysphagia
  • Patients with prior salivary gland surgery
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00515437). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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