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Phase 3 N=351 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

Dose-response Study of Efficacy and Safety of Botulinum Toxin Type A to Treat Spasticity of the Arm(s) or of Arm(s) and Leg(s) in Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy · Spasticity

Enrolled (actual)
351
Serious AEs
3.1%
Results posted
Aug 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: MP: Change From Baseline in Ashworth Scale (AS) in UL Primary Clinical Target Pattern at Week 4 — -0.93; -1.15; -0.96; -1.02 Unit on a scale — p== 0.017

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
IncobotulinumtoxinA (8 Units per kg body weight) (Drug); IncobotulinumtoxinA (6 Units per kg body weight) (Drug); IncobotulinumtoxinA (2 Units per kg body weight) (Drug)
Age
Pediatric · 2+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH
Primary completion
Jul 2017

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
MP: Change From Baseline in Ashworth Scale (AS) in UL Primary Clinical Target Pattern at Week 4
-0.93; -1.15; -0.96; -1.02 = 0.017 sig
PRIMARY
Co-primary Variable MP: Investigator's Global Impression of Change Scale (GICS) at Week 4
1.55; 1.64; 1.57; 1.44 = 0.34
SECONDARY
MP: Change From Baseline in AS Score of the Other Treated UL Main Clinical Target Pattern at Week 4
-1.03; -1.13; -1.08; -1.22
SECONDARY
MP: Change From Baseline in AS Score in UL Treated Clenched Fist With Flexed Wrist at Week 4
-0.53; -1.00; -0.070; -1.04
SECONDARY
MP: Change From Baseline in AS Score for Each Treated Clinical Pattern of the UL at Week 4
-0.99; -1.18; -1.01; -1.17; -0.96; -1.08
SECONDARY
MP: Change From Baseline in Scores of Pain Intensity (From Participants) and Pain Frequency (From Parent/Caregiver) Assessed With 'Questionnaire on Pain Caused by Spasticity (QPS)'
-0.42; -0.75; -0.39; -0.67; -0.52; -0.64
SECONDARY
MP: Child's/Adolescent's, and Parent's/Caregiver's GICS in UL at Week 4
1.51; 1.63; 1.53; 1.48; 1.41; 1.60
SECONDARY
Number of Participants With Occurrence of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) Overall and Per Treatment Cycle
21; 13; 42; 114; 21; 13
SECONDARY
Number of Participants With Occurrence of TEAEs of Special Interest (TEAESIs) Overall and Per Treatment Cycle
1; 1; 1; 5; 1; 1
SECONDARY
Number of Participants With Occurrence of Serious TEAEs (TESAEs) Overall and Per Treatment Cycle
2; 1; 2; 16; 2; 1
SECONDARY
Number of Participants With Occurrence of TEAEs Related to Treatment Overall and Per Treatment Cycle
0; 0; 3; 5; 0; 0
SECONDARY
Number of Participants With Occurrence of TEAEs by Worst Intensity Overall and Per Treatment Cycle
15; 10; 33; 62; 6; 2
SECONDARY
Number of Participants With Occurrence of TEAEs by Worst Causal Relationship Overall and Per Treatment Cycle
0; 0; 3; 5; 21; 13
SECONDARY
Number of Participants With Occurrence of TEAEs by Final Outcome Overall and Per Treatment Cycle
18; 10; 39; 96; 1; 0
SECONDARY
Number of Participants With Occurrence of TEAEs Leading to Discontinuation Overall and Per Treatment Cycle
0; 1; 1; 5; 0; 1

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether injections of Botulinum toxin type A into muscles of one or both arms alone or in combination with injections into one or both legs are effective and safe in treating children/adolescents (age 2-17 years) with increased muscle tension/uncontrollable muscle stiffness (spasticity) due to cerebral palsy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Female or male subject of 2 to 17 years of age (inclusive).
  • Uni- or bilateral Cerebral Palsy (CP) with clinical need for injections with NT 201 for the treatment of upper limb (UL) spasticity at least unilaterally.
  • Ashworth Scale (AS) score in the main clinical target patterns in this study:
  • Flexed elbow: AS≥2 in elbow flexors (at least unilaterally). and/or
  • Flexed Wrist: AS≥2 in wrist flexors (at least unilaterally).
  • Clinical need according to the judgment of the investigator in one out of five treatment combinations (A-E, as shown below). AS score must be ≥2 for each target pattern chosen for injection at the Baseline Injection Visit V2.

A. UL(s) treatment only (GMFCS I-V):

A1) Unilateral treatment of UL spasticity with 8 U/kg BW NT 201 (maximum of 200 U) for:

  • At least one of the main clinical target patterns flexed elbow (4 U/kg BW) and/or flexed wrist (2 U/kg BW).

and

  • Additional clinical patterns in the same limb (i.e., clenched fist, thumb in palm, and/or pronated forearm) with the remaining units until maximum dose of 8 U/kg BW (maximum of 200 U) for treatment of a single UL is reached.

or

A2) Bilateral treatment of UL spasticity with equal doses of 8 U/kg BW NT 201 (maximum of 200 U) to each UL. Dose per UL must be distributed between:

  • At least one of the main clinical target patterns flexed elbow (4 U/kg BW) and/or flexed wrist (2 U/kg BW).

and

  • Additional clinical patterns in the same limb (i.e., clenched fist, thumb in palm, and/or pronated forearm) with the remaining units until maximum dose of 8 U/kg BW (maximum of 200 U) for treatment of a single UL is reached.

B. Unilateral UL and unilateral lower limb (LL) treatment (GMFCS I-V):

B1) Unilateral treatment of UL spasticity with 8 U/kg BW NT 201 (maximum of 200 U) for:

  • At least one of the main clinical target patterns flexed elbow (4 U/kg BW) and/or flexed wrist (2 U/kg BW).

and

  • Additional clinical patterns in the same limb (i.e., clenched fist, thumb in palm, and/or pronated forearm) with the remaining units until maximum dose of 8 U/kg BW (maximum of 200 U) for treatment of a single UL is reached.

plus

B2) Ipsilateral unilateral treatment of LL spasticity with 8 U/kg BW NT 201 (maximum of 200 U). Dose to LL must be distributed to at least one of clinical target patterns pes equinus, flexed knee, adducted thigh, and extended great toe as clinically needed.

C. Unilateral UL and bilateral LL treatment (GMFCS I-III)

C1) Unilateral treatment of UL spasticity with 8 U/kg BW NT 201 (maximum of 200 U) for:

  • At least one of the main clinical target patterns flexed elbow (4 U/kg BW) and/or flexed wrist (2 U/kg BW).

and

  • Additional clinical patterns in the same limb (i.e., clenched fist, thumb in palm, and/or pronated forearm) with the remaining units until maximum dose of 8 U/kg BW (maximum of 200 U) for treatment of a single UL is reached.

plus

C2) Bilateral treatment of LL spasticity with 12 U/kg BW (maximum of 300 U). Dose must be distributed into at least one of clinical target patterns pes equinus, flexed knee, adducted thigh, and extended great toe, on each side. Dose distribution may vary between sides as clinically needed.

D. Unilateral UL and bilateral LL treatment (GMFCS IV and V)

D1) Unilateral treatment of UL spasticity with 8 U/kg BW NT 201 (maximum of 200 U) for:

  • At least one of the main clinical target patterns flexed elbow (4 U/kg BW) and/or flexed wrist (2 U/kg BW).

and

  • Additional clinical patterns in the same limb (i.e., clenched fist, thumb in palm, and/or pronated forearm) with the remaining units until maximum dose of 8 U/kg BW (maximum of 200 U) for treatment of a single UL is reached.

plus

D2) Bilateral treatment of LL spasticity with 8 U/kg BW (maximum of 200 U). Dose must be distributed into at least one of clinical target patterns pes equinus, flexed knee, adducted thigh, and extended great toe, on each side. Dose distribution may vary between sides as clinical

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02002884). 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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