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CompletedNCT00541723Updated Mar 8, 2012

Efficacy and Safety of NT 201 in the Treatment of Lateral Periorbital Wrinkles

A Phase 3 interventional study of IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin) and Placebo in Lateral Periorbital Wrinkles, sponsored by Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH. Completed at 12 sites in 4 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 60 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2012-03-08.

Sponsored by Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
111
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 60 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

To investigate the efficacy and safety of incobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin) in comparison to placebo in the treatment of moderate to severe lateral periorbital wrinkles at maximum smile and to compare two different application schemes of Xeomin. Each subject will be treated on the right and left eye area, using the same dose but different application schemes (i.e. 3 or 4 injection sites).

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Conducted in Europe

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Conditions studied

  • Lateral Periorbital Wrinkles
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In context

Lead sponsor

Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH is the lead sponsor of 60 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 60 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Eligibility criteria

Main Inclusion Criteria:

  • Moderate (grade 2) to severe (grade 3) symmetrical lateral periorbital wrinkles assessed by the investigator according to the 4-point scale at maximum smile

Main Exclusion Criteria:

  • Significant facial asymmetry
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
111 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    IncobutolinumtoxinA (Xeomin), 4-injection scheme

    IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin), also known as 'NT 201' or 'Botulinum toxin type A (150kD), free of complexing proteins' (active ingredient: Clostridium Botulinum neurotoxin Type A free of complexing proteins) powder for solution for injection; dose: one injection session of solution, prepared by reconstitution of powder with 0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl); total volume 0.24 mL per side, i.e. 4 x 0.06 mL (4 x 3 units = 12 units); mode of administration: intramuscular injection.

    Drug: IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin)

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo 4-injection scheme

    Placebo to IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin) powder for solution for injection; dose: one injection session of solution, prepared by reconstitution of powder with 0.9% NaCl; total volume 0.24 mL per side, i.e. 4 x 0.06 mL placebo solution; mode of administration: intramuscular injection.

    Drug: Placebo

  • Experimental
    IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin), 3-injection scheme

    IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin), also known as 'NT 201' or 'Botulinum toxin type A (150kD), free of complexing proteins' (active ingredient: Clostridium Botulinum neurotoxin Type A free of complexing proteins) powder for solution for injection; dose: one injection session of solution, prepared by reconstitution of powder with 0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl); total volume 0.24 mL per side, i.e. 3 x 0.08 mL (3 x 4 units = 12 units); Mode of administration: intramuscular injection.

    Drug: IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin)

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo 3-injection Scheme

    Placebo to IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin) powder for solution for injection; dose: one injection session of solution, prepared by reconstitution of powder with 0.9% NaCl; total volume 0.24 mL per side, i.e. 3 x 0.08 mL placebo solution; mode of administration: intramuscular injection.

    Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • DrugIncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin)

    Intramuscular injection at day 0, at 3 and 4 injection sites per eye (4 x 3 or 3 x 4 units = 12 units per eye)

  • DrugPlacebo

    Intramuscular injection at day 0, at 3 and 4 injection sites per eye.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Response assessed by an independent rater at maximum smile at week 4 for either eye area compared to baseline.

    Responder: subjects with improvement of at least 1 point on a 4 point scale for lateral periorbital wrinkles.

    Time frame: Week 4

Secondary outcomes

  1. Response assessed by the investigator at maximum smile for either eye area compared to baseline.

    Responder: subjects with improvement of at least 1 point on a 4 point scale for lateral periorbital wrinkles.

    Time frame: Weeks 2, 4, 12, and 20

  2. Response assessed by the subject's global assessment at maximum smile for either eye area compared to baseline.

    Responder: subjects with at least a moderate improvement, i.e. a score of at least +2 on a 9 point Likert scale.

    Time frame: Weeks 2, 4, 12, and 20

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Study locations

12 sites
  • Cannes, France
  • Nice, France
  • Paris, France
  • Duesseldorf, Germany
  • Karlsruhe, Germany
  • Munich, Germany
  • Starnberg, Germany
  • Roma, Italy
  • Bexley. Kent, United Kingdom
  • Glasgow, United Kingdom
  • London, United Kingdom
  • Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 8, 2012, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00541723
Lead sponsor
Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 10, 2007
Start date
Sep 2007
Primary completion
Feb 2008
Completion
May 2008
Last update
Mar 8, 2012

Study contacts

David Eccleston, MD
principal investigator · MediZen, Sutton Coldfield, United Kingdom

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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