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Phase 3 N=317 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

Efficacy and Safety Study of Botulinum Toxin Type A Against Placebo to Treat Spasticity in the Arm After a Stroke

Post-stroke Spasticity of the Upper Limb

Enrolled (actual)
317
Serious AEs
5.1%
Results posted
Feb 2016
Primary outcome: Primary: Change From Baseline in Ashworth Scale (AS) Score of Primary Target Clinical Pattern — -0.9; -0.5 units on a scale — p=<0.001

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
IncobotulinumtoxinA (400 Units) (Drug); Placebo Comparator (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH
Primary completion
Mar 2013

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change From Baseline in Ashworth Scale (AS) Score of Primary Target Clinical Pattern
-0.9; -0.5 <0.001 sig
PRIMARY
Investigator's Global Impression of Change
1.2; 0.9 0.003 sig
SECONDARY
Response Rates on the Ashworth Scale at Week 4 Calculated for the Primary Target Clinical Pattern
119; 33 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Response Rates on the Ashworth Scale at Week 8 Calculated for the Primary Target Clinical Pattern
104; 34 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Response Rates on the Ashworth Scale at Week 12 Calculated for the Primary Target Clinical Pattern
68; 22 0.004 sig
SECONDARY
Response Rates on the Ashworth Scale at Week 4 Calculated for the Muscle Group Flexed Wrist
102; 31 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Response Rates on the Ashworth Scale at Week 8 Calculated for the Muscle Group Flexed Wrist
90; 33 0.021 sig
SECONDARY
Response Rates on the Ashworth Scale at Week 12 Calculated for the Muscle Group Flexed Wrist
59; 17 0.006 sig
SECONDARY
Response Rates on the Ashworth Scale at Week 4 Calculated for the Muscle Group Flexed Elbow
99; 28 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Response Rates on the Ashworth Scale at Week 8 Calculated for the Muscle Group Flexed Elbow
85; 28 0.002 sig
SECONDARY
Response Rates on the Ashworth Scale at Week 12 Calculated for the Muscle Group Flexed Elbow
52; 21 0.102
SECONDARY
Response Rates on the Ashworth Scale at Week 4 Calculated for the Muscle Group Clenched Fist
90; 26 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Response Rates on the Ashworth Scale at Week 8 Calculated for the Muscle Group Clenched Fist
82; 27 0.002 sig
SECONDARY
Response Rates on the Ashworth Scale at Week 12 Calculated for the Muscle Group Clenched Fist
49; 19 0.069
SECONDARY
Response Rates on the Ashworth Scale at Week 4 Calculated for the Muscle Group Thumb-in-palm
56; 21 0.034 sig
SECONDARY
Response Rates on the Ashworth Scale at Week 8 Calculated for the Muscle Group Thumb-in-palm
52; 23 0.169
SECONDARY
Response Rates on the Ashworth Scale at Week 12 Calculated for the Muscle Group Thumb-in-palm
35; 20 0.920
SECONDARY
Response Rates on the Ashworth Scale at Week 4 Calculated for the Muscle Group Pronated Forearm
73; 19 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Response Rates on the Ashworth Scale at Week 8 Calculated for the Muscle Group Pronated Forearm
64; 20 0.007 sig
SECONDARY
Response Rates on the Ashworth Scale at Week 12 Calculated for the Muscle Group Pronated Forearm
51; 15 0.018 sig
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 4 in Ashworth Scale Score for Treated Muscle Group Flexed Wrist.
-0.8; -0.5 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 8 in Ashworth Scale Score for Treated Muscle Group Flexed Wrist.
-0.6; -0.4 0.011 sig
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 12 in Ashworth Scale Score for Treated Muscle Group Flexed Wrist.
-0.3; -0.1 0.032 sig
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 4 in Ashworth Scale Score for Treated Muscle Group Flexed Elbow.
-0.7; -0.3 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 8 in Ashworth Scale Score for Treated Muscle Group Flexed Elbow.
-0.6; -0.3 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 12 in Ashworth Scale Score for Treated Muscle Group Flexed Elbow.
-0.4; -0.2 0.029 sig
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 4 in Ashworth Scale Score for Treated Muscle Group Clenched Fist.
-0.7; -0.3 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 8 in Ashworth Scale Score for Treated Muscle Group Clenched Fist.
-0.6; -0.4 0.019 sig
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 12 in Ashworth Scale Score for Treated Muscle Group Clenched Fist.
-0.3; -0.1 0.137
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 4 in Ashworth Scale Score for Treated Muscle Group Thumb-in-palm.
-0.4; -0.2 0.013 sig
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 8 in Ashworth Scale Score for Treated Muscle Group Thumb-in-palm.
-0.3; -0.2 0.131
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 12 in Ashworth Scale Score for Treated Muscle Group Thumb-in-palm.
-0.2; -0.1 0.714
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 4 in Ashworth Scale Score for Treated Muscle Group Pronated Forearm.
-0.5; -0.2 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 8 in Ashworth Scale Score for Treated Muscle Group Pronated Forearm.
-0.4; -0.2 0.008 sig
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 12 in Ashworth Scale Score for Treated Muscle Group Pronated Forearm.
-0.3; -0.1 0.062
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 4 in Disability Assessment Scale - Principal Therapeutic Target Domain
-0.5; -0.3 0.006 sig
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 8 in Disability Assessment Scale - Principal Therapeutic Target Domain
-0.5; -0.3 0.076
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 12 in Disability Assessment Scale - Principal Therapeutic Target Domain
-0.4; -0.4 0.416
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 4 in Disability Assessment Scale - Domain Hygiene
-0.4; -0.1 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 8 in Disability Assessment Scale - Domain Hygiene
-0.4; -0.2 0.175
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 12 in Disability Assessment Scale - Domain Hygiene
-0.3; -0.1 0.140
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 4 in Disability Assessment Scale - Domain Dressing
-0.4; -0.2 0.007 sig
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 8 in Disability Assessment Scale - Domain Dressing
-0.4; -0.2 0.018 sig
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 12 in Disability Assessment Scale - Domain Dressing
-0.3; -0.1 0.105
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 4 in Disability Assessment Scale - Domain Limb Position
-0.5; -0.3 0.016 sig
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 8 in Disability Assessment Scale - Domain Limb Position
-0.4; -0.2 0.014 sig
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 12 in Disability Assessment Scale - Domain Limb Position
-0.4; -0.3 0.220
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 4 in Disability Assessment Scale - Domain Pain
-0.2; -0.2 0.429
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 8 in Disability Assessment Scale - Domain Pain
-0.2; -0.2 0.884
SECONDARY
Changes From Baseline to Week 12 in Disability Assessment Scale - Domain Pain
-0.3; -0.2 0.844

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether injections of Botulinum toxin type A into muscles of the upper limb are effective in treating spasticity in patients after stroke.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Upper limb spasticity
  • Time since stroke greater than 3 months
  • Need for 400 U Botulinum toxin type A

Exclusion Criteria

  • Body weight below 50kg
  • Fixed contractures of the upper limb
  • Generalized disorders of muscle activity like Myasthenia gravis that preclude use of Botulinum toxin Type A
  • Infection at the injection site
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01392300). 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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