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Open-Label Non-Inferiority Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Xeomin® in Subjects With Cervical Dystonia Flex

A Phase 4 interventional study of Xeomin® in Cervical Dystonia, sponsored by Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH. Completed at 43 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 81 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-10-27.

Sponsored by Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
283
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 81 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This study will compare Xeomin®, a botulinum toxin medication, in shorter treatment intervals (Short Flex dosing) to the standard interval dosing (Long Flex dosing) to determine if the response to treatment is comparable in both how it works and any side effects. Xeomin® is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of cervical dystonia (CD). The use of Xeomin® is investigational in regards to shorter treatment intervals. An investigational use is one that is not approved by the FDA.

Read the detailed description

Dystonia is a movement disorder which is characterized by sustained, involuntary muscle contractions which frequently causes twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal postures of the trunk, neck, face, or arms and legs. In focal dystonia, the abnormal movements involve a single area of the body. A commonly described form of focal dystonia is cervical dystonia (CD). Botulinum toxin treatment can be offered as a treatment option for the treatment of CD.

The current practice for botulinum toxin injection treatment is to inject patients every 3 months. However, not all patients receive continuing benefit from botulinum toxin injections for an entire 3 months. In a recent survey, approximately 45% of patients report that they would prefer a treatment cycle of less than 10 weeks.This study will compare Xeomin®, a botulinum toxin treatment, in shorter treatment intervals (Short Flex dosing) to the standard interval dosing (Long Flex dosing) to determine if the response to treatment is comparable in both how it works and any side effects. Xeomin® is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of CD. The use of Xeomin® is investigational in regards to shorter treatment intervals. An investigational use is one that is not approved by the FDA.

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the efficacy of the Short Flex dosing of Xeomin® compared to the Long Flex dosing regimen of Xeomin®, using a standard scale completed by the doctors and subjects as well as questionnaires that ask subjects to rate symptoms of CD.

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Conditions studied

  • Cervical Dystonia
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In context

Dystonia

319 studies on the registry are indexed under Dystonia; 56 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 283 is above the median of 32 across 181 interventional studies indexed under Dystonia.

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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 81 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Documented clinical diagnosis of idiopathic or genetic Cervical Dystonia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Current treatment with botulinum toxin of any type for any other indication (including aesthetic indications) and for any body region during the study.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Single (Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
283 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    Xeomin® Short Flex

    short flex dosing of Xeomin. It is a botulinum toxin type A produced from fermentation of Hall strain Clostridium botulinum serotype A.

    Biological: Xeomin®

  • Active comparator
    Xeomin® Long Flex

    long flex dosing of Xeomin. It is a botulinum toxin type A produced from fermentation of Hall strain Clostridium botulinum serotype A.

    Biological: Xeomin®

Interventions

  • BiologicalXeomin®

    Xeomin is botulinum toxin type A produced from fermentation of Hall strain Clostridium botulinum serotype A

    Also known as: botulinum toxin, botulinum toxin type A

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change From Baseline in Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Severity Subscale Score Based on Blinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

    The validated assessment scale TWSTRS was used to measure the impact of cervical dystonia (CD) on participants. A blinded rater performed all TWSTRS-Severity subscale assessments for a given participant. TWSTRS-Severity subscale score ranges from 0 (=absence of severity) to 35 points (=maximum severity).

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change From Baseline in TWSTRS Total Score Based on Blinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

    The validated assessment scale TWSTRS was used to measure the impact of CD on participants. The scale comprised of 3 subscales: Severity, Disability, and Pain, each of which was scored independently. A blinded rater performed all TWSTRS assessments for a given participant. TWSTRS-Severity subscale score ranges from 0 (=absence of severity) to 35 points (=maximum severity); TWSTRS-Disability subscale score ranges from 0 (no disability) to 30 (maximum disability); and TWSTRS-Pain subscale score ranges from 0 (no pain) to 20 (maximum pain). The total of these 3 comprises the TWSTRS total score which is scored from 0 (no symptoms) to 85 (worst symptoms). Higher scores indicate a greater impact of CD on participant.

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)

  2. Change From Baseline in TWSTRS Total Score Based on Unblinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

    The validated assessment scale TWSTRS was used to measure the impact of CD on participant. The scale comprised of 3 subscales: Severity, Disability, and Pain, each of which was scored independently. An unblinded rater performed all TWSTRS assessments for a given participant. TWSTRS-Severity subscale score ranges from 0 (=absence of severity) to 35 points (=maximum severity); TWSTRS-Disability subscale score ranges from 0 (no disability) to 30 (maximum disability); and TWSTRS-Pain subscale score ranges from 0 (no pain) to 20 (maximum pain). The total of these 3 comprises the TWSTRS total score which is scored from 0 (least symptoms) to 85 (worst symptoms). Higher scores indicate a greater impact of CD on participant.

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)

  3. Change From Baseline in TWSTRS Severity Subscale Based on Unblinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

    The validated assessment scale TWSTRS was used to measure the impact of cervical dystonia (CD) on participants. An unblinded rater performed all TWSTRS-Severity subscale assessments for a given participant. TWSTRS-Severity score ranges from 0 (absence of severity) to 35 (maximum severity).

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)

  4. Change From Baseline in TWSTRS Disability Subscale Based on Unblinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

    The validated assessment scale TWSTRS was used to measure the impact of CD on participant. An unblinded rater performed all TWSTRS-Disability subscale assessments for a given participant. TWSTRS-Disability score ranges from 0 (no disability) to 30 (maximum disability).

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)

  5. Change From Baseline in TWSTRS Pain Subscale Based on Unblinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

    The validated assessment scale TWSTRS was used to measure the impact of CD on participants. An unblinded rater performed all TWSTRS-Pain subscale assessments for a given participant. TWSTRS-Pain score ranges from 0 (no pain) to 20 (maximum pain).

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)

  6. Change From Control Visit Week 4 After First Injection in Investigator-Rated Global Response at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

    The Investigator-Rated Global Response assessment for each Xeomin treatment was scored using a 9-point scale with a score ranging from -4 to +4 as follows: -4 (very marked worsening); -3 (marked worsening); -2 (moderately worsening); 1 (minimally worsening); 0 (no change); +1 (minimally improved); +2 (moderately improved); +3 (significantly improved); +4 (complete abolishment of signs and symptoms).

    Time frame: Week 4 and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)

  7. Change From Control Visit Week 4 After First Injection in Subject-Rated Global Response at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

    The Subject-Rated Global Response assessment for each Xeomin treatment was scored using a 9-point scale with a score ranging from -4 to +4 as follows: -4 (very marked worsening); -3 (marked worsening); -2 (moderately worsening); 1 (minimally worsening); 0 (no change); +1 (minimally improved); +2 (moderately improved); +3 (significantly improved); +4 (complete abolishment of signs and symptoms).

    Time frame: Week 4 and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)

  8. Change From Control Visit Week 4 After First Injection in Subject Satisfaction Score at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

    The Subject Satisfaction assessment for each Xeomin treatment was scored using a 10-point scale to answer the question, "How satisfied are you at the moment with your current therapy? Score ranges from: 1 (completely satisfied) to 10 (completely unsatisfied).

    Time frame: Week 4 and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)

  9. Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression-Severity

    Assessment of Clinical Global Impression Severity was scored using a 7-point scale for severity of illness, in response to the question, "Considering your total clinical experience with this particular population, how ill is the participant at this time?" With scores as: 0 (not assessed); 1 (normal, not ill at all); 2 (borderline ill); 3 (mildly ill); 4 (moderately ill); 5 (markedly ill); 6 (severely ill); and 7 (among the most extremely ill participants).

    Time frame: Baseline and 8th injection (Week 44 for Short Flex and Week 84 for Long Flex)

  10. Change From Baseline in Cervical Dystonia Impact Profile-58 (CDIP-58) Total Score at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

    The CDIP-58 assesses the health impact of CD. The CDIP-58 is composed of eight domains: head and neck (6 items; 6 to 30 points), pain and discomfort (5 items; 5 to 25 points), upper limb activities (9 items; 9 to 45 points), walking (9 items; 9 to 45 points), sleep (4 items; 4 to 20 points), annoyance (8 items; 8 to 40 points), mood (7 items; 7 to 35 points), and psychosocial functioning (10 items; 10 to 50 points). Subscale scores were transformed to a common theoretical range of 0 (no impact) to 100 (most impact). Transformation to a 0 to 100 scale for the sum scores of the sub- and total scales were done using the following formula (all single items have scores from 1 to 5): S0 to 100 =25 \* (\[ SO / NI\] - 1), S0 to 100 = transformed sum score. SO = sum score of the original sub- / total scale. NI = number of items in the sub- / total scale. Negative changes from the baseline total score indicate improvement in the impact of CD on health whereas positive changes indicate worsening.

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)

  11. Change From Baseline in CDIP-58 Subscales' Scores at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

    The CDIP-58 assesses the health impact of CD. The CDIP-58 is composed of eight domains: head and neck (6 items; 6 to 30 points), pain and discomfort (5 items; 5 to 25 points), upper limb activities (9 items; 9 to 45 points), walking (9 items; 9 to 45 points), sleep (4 items; 4 to 20 points), annoyance (8 items; 8 to 40 points), mood (7 items; 7 to 35 points), and psychosocial functioning (10 items; 10 to 50 points). Subscale scores were transformed to a common theoretical range of 0 (no impact) to 100 (most impact). Negative changes from the baseline scores indicate improvement in the impact of CD on health whereas positive changes indicate worsening.

    Time frame: Baseline and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)

  12. Time to Offset of Xeomin Effects by Injection Cycle

    The Offset Questionnaire was a single question: "On most days last week, have you noticed that your CD symptoms are better, worse or the same as the week prior? Time to offset of effect was calculated from date of first onset of effect to date of offset of effects.

    Time frame: Week 4 up to Week 112

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Results

Posted Sep 6, 2019

Participant flow

The study was conducted at 43 sites in the United States.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneXeomin Short FlexXeomin Long Flex
Started142141
Treated142140
Completed11394
Not completed2947
Withdrew: Death11
Withdrew: Adverse event33
Withdrew: Lack of efficacy610
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject718
Withdrew: Physician decision11
Withdrew: Protocol violation30
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up32
Withdrew: Other511
Withdrew: Not treated01

Outcome measures

PrimaryChange From Baseline in Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Severity Subscale Score Based on Blinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

The validated assessment scale TWSTRS was used to measure the impact of cervical dystonia (CD) on participants. A blinded rater performed all TWSTRS-Severity subscale assessments for a given participant. TWSTRS-Severity subscale score ranges from 0 (=absence of severity) to 35 points (=maximum severity).

Time frame:
Baseline and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change From Baseline in Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Severity Subscale Score Based on Blinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection
score on a scaleXeomin Short FlexXeomin Long Flex
Change From Baseline in Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS) Severity Subscale Score Based on Blinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection-4.1 ± 5.5-2.4 ± 5.4
Statistical analysis
  • Xeomin Short Flex vs Xeomin Long Flex · Least square (ls) mean difference: -1.4 · 95% CI -2.9 to 0.1
SecondaryChange From Baseline in TWSTRS Total Score Based on Blinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

The validated assessment scale TWSTRS was used to measure the impact of CD on participants. The scale comprised of 3 subscales: Severity, Disability, and Pain, each of which was scored independently. A blinded rater performed all TWSTRS assessments for a given participant. TWSTRS-Severity subscale score ranges from 0 (=absence of severity) to 35 points (=maximum severity); TWSTRS-Disability subscale score ranges from 0 (no disability) to 30 (maximum disability); and TWSTRS-Pain subscale score ranges from 0 (no pain) to 20 (maximum pain). The total of these 3 comprises the TWSTRS total score which is scored from 0 (no symptoms) to 85 (worst symptoms). Higher scores indicate a greater impact of CD on participant.

Time frame:
Baseline and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change From Baseline in TWSTRS Total Score Based on Blinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection
score on a scaleXeomin Short FlexXeomin Long Flex
Change From Baseline in TWSTRS Total Score Based on Blinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection-8.5 ± 10.3-7.6 ± 11.0
SecondaryChange From Baseline in TWSTRS Total Score Based on Unblinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

The validated assessment scale TWSTRS was used to measure the impact of CD on participant. The scale comprised of 3 subscales: Severity, Disability, and Pain, each of which was scored independently. An unblinded rater performed all TWSTRS assessments for a given participant. TWSTRS-Severity subscale score ranges from 0 (=absence of severity) to 35 points (=maximum severity); TWSTRS-Disability subscale score ranges from 0 (no disability) to 30 (maximum disability); and TWSTRS-Pain subscale score ranges from 0 (no pain) to 20 (maximum pain). The total of these 3 comprises the TWSTRS total score which is scored from 0 (least symptoms) to 85 (worst symptoms). Higher scores indicate a greater impact of CD on participant.

Time frame:
Baseline and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change From Baseline in TWSTRS Total Score Based on Unblinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection
score on a scaleXeomin Short FlexXeomin Long Flex
Change From Baseline in TWSTRS Total Score Based on Unblinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection-9.4 ± 11.1-10.3 ± 10.9
SecondaryChange From Baseline in TWSTRS Severity Subscale Based on Unblinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

The validated assessment scale TWSTRS was used to measure the impact of cervical dystonia (CD) on participants. An unblinded rater performed all TWSTRS-Severity subscale assessments for a given participant. TWSTRS-Severity score ranges from 0 (absence of severity) to 35 (maximum severity).

Time frame:
Baseline and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change From Baseline in TWSTRS Severity Subscale Based on Unblinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection
score on a scaleXeomin Short FlexXeomin Long Flex
Change From Baseline in TWSTRS Severity Subscale Based on Unblinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection-4.8 ± 6.2-5.1 ± 4.9
SecondaryChange From Baseline in TWSTRS Disability Subscale Based on Unblinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

The validated assessment scale TWSTRS was used to measure the impact of CD on participant. An unblinded rater performed all TWSTRS-Disability subscale assessments for a given participant. TWSTRS-Disability score ranges from 0 (no disability) to 30 (maximum disability).

Time frame:
Baseline and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change From Baseline in TWSTRS Disability Subscale Based on Unblinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection
score on a scaleXeomin Short FlexXeomin Long Flex
Change From Baseline in TWSTRS Disability Subscale Based on Unblinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection-1.9 ± 4.5-2.1 ± 5.8
SecondaryChange From Baseline in TWSTRS Pain Subscale Based on Unblinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

The validated assessment scale TWSTRS was used to measure the impact of CD on participants. An unblinded rater performed all TWSTRS-Pain subscale assessments for a given participant. TWSTRS-Pain score ranges from 0 (no pain) to 20 (maximum pain).

Time frame:
Baseline and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change From Baseline in TWSTRS Pain Subscale Based on Unblinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection
score on a scaleXeomin Short FlexXeomin Long Flex
Change From Baseline in TWSTRS Pain Subscale Based on Unblinded Rater Assessment at Week 4 After the 8th Injection-2.7 ± 4.2-3.1 ± 4.9
SecondaryChange From Control Visit Week 4 After First Injection in Investigator-Rated Global Response at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

The Investigator-Rated Global Response assessment for each Xeomin treatment was scored using a 9-point scale with a score ranging from -4 to +4 as follows: -4 (very marked worsening); -3 (marked worsening); -2 (moderately worsening); 1 (minimally worsening); 0 (no change); +1 (minimally improved); +2 (moderately improved); +3 (significantly improved); +4 (complete abolishment of signs and symptoms).

Time frame:
Week 4 and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change From Control Visit Week 4 After First Injection in Investigator-Rated Global Response at Week 4 After the 8th Injection
score on a scaleXeomin Short FlexXeomin Long Flex
Change From Control Visit Week 4 After First Injection in Investigator-Rated Global Response at Week 4 After the 8th Injection-0.3 ± 1.47-0.1 ± 1.45
SecondaryChange From Control Visit Week 4 After First Injection in Subject-Rated Global Response at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

The Subject-Rated Global Response assessment for each Xeomin treatment was scored using a 9-point scale with a score ranging from -4 to +4 as follows: -4 (very marked worsening); -3 (marked worsening); -2 (moderately worsening); 1 (minimally worsening); 0 (no change); +1 (minimally improved); +2 (moderately improved); +3 (significantly improved); +4 (complete abolishment of signs and symptoms).

Time frame:
Week 4 and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)
Reported as:
Least squares mean · score on a scale
Change From Control Visit Week 4 After First Injection in Subject-Rated Global Response at Week 4 After the 8th Injection
score on a scaleXeomin Short FlexXeomin Long Flex
Change From Control Visit Week 4 After First Injection in Subject-Rated Global Response at Week 4 After the 8th Injection0.4 ± 1.610.5 ± 1.79
SecondaryChange From Control Visit Week 4 After First Injection in Subject Satisfaction Score at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

The Subject Satisfaction assessment for each Xeomin treatment was scored using a 10-point scale to answer the question, "How satisfied are you at the moment with your current therapy? Score ranges from: 1 (completely satisfied) to 10 (completely unsatisfied).

Time frame:
Week 4 and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change From Control Visit Week 4 After First Injection in Subject Satisfaction Score at Week 4 After the 8th Injection
score on a scaleXeomin Short FlexXeomin Long Flex
Change From Control Visit Week 4 After First Injection in Subject Satisfaction Score at Week 4 After the 8th Injection-1.2 ± 3.42-0.6 ± 3.42
SecondaryChange From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression-Severity

Assessment of Clinical Global Impression Severity was scored using a 7-point scale for severity of illness, in response to the question, "Considering your total clinical experience with this particular population, how ill is the participant at this time?" With scores as: 0 (not assessed); 1 (normal, not ill at all); 2 (borderline ill); 3 (mildly ill); 4 (moderately ill); 5 (markedly ill); 6 (severely ill); and 7 (among the most extremely ill participants).

Time frame:
Baseline and 8th injection (Week 44 for Short Flex and Week 84 for Long Flex)
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression-Severity
score on a scaleXeomin Short FlexXeomin Long Flex
Change From Baseline in Clinical Global Impression-Severity-0.5 ± 0.89-0.1 ± 1.03
SecondaryChange From Baseline in Cervical Dystonia Impact Profile-58 (CDIP-58) Total Score at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

The CDIP-58 assesses the health impact of CD. The CDIP-58 is composed of eight domains: head and neck (6 items; 6 to 30 points), pain and discomfort (5 items; 5 to 25 points), upper limb activities (9 items; 9 to 45 points), walking (9 items; 9 to 45 points), sleep (4 items; 4 to 20 points), annoyance (8 items; 8 to 40 points), mood (7 items; 7 to 35 points), and psychosocial functioning (10 items; 10 to 50 points). Subscale scores were transformed to a common theoretical range of 0 (no impact) to 100 (most impact). Transformation to a 0 to 100 scale for the sum scores of the sub- and total scales were done using the following formula (all single items have scores from 1 to 5): S0 to 100 =25 \* (\[ SO / NI\] - 1), S0 to 100 = transformed sum score. SO = sum score of the original sub- / total scale. NI = number of items in the sub- / total scale. Negative changes from the baseline total score indicate improvement in the impact of CD on health whereas positive changes indicate worsening.

Time frame:
Baseline and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change From Baseline in Cervical Dystonia Impact Profile-58 (CDIP-58) Total Score at Week 4 After the 8th Injection
score on a scaleXeomin Short FlexXeomin Long Flex
Change From Baseline in Cervical Dystonia Impact Profile-58 (CDIP-58) Total Score at Week 4 After the 8th Injection-14.42 ± 20.377-12.45 ± 18.457
SecondaryChange From Baseline in CDIP-58 Subscales' Scores at Week 4 After the 8th Injection

The CDIP-58 assesses the health impact of CD. The CDIP-58 is composed of eight domains: head and neck (6 items; 6 to 30 points), pain and discomfort (5 items; 5 to 25 points), upper limb activities (9 items; 9 to 45 points), walking (9 items; 9 to 45 points), sleep (4 items; 4 to 20 points), annoyance (8 items; 8 to 40 points), mood (7 items; 7 to 35 points), and psychosocial functioning (10 items; 10 to 50 points). Subscale scores were transformed to a common theoretical range of 0 (no impact) to 100 (most impact). Negative changes from the baseline scores indicate improvement in the impact of CD on health whereas positive changes indicate worsening.

Time frame:
Baseline and Week 4 after the 8th injection (Week 44 to 68 for Short Flex and Week 84 to 104 for Long Flex)
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change From Baseline in CDIP-58 Subscales' Scores at Week 4 After the 8th Injection
score on a scaleXeomin Short FlexXeomin Long Flex
Head and neck score-22.49 ± 24.699-23.70 ± 27.152
Pain and discomfort score-13.79 ± 27.912-7.92 ± 23.906
Sleep score-12.79 ± 29.045-9.97 ± 26.158
Upper limb activities score-8.98 ± 22.822-8.27 ± 20.982
Walking score8.41 ± 809-7.01 ± 20.884
Annoyance score15.83 ± 25.735-9.69 ± 24.771
Mood score-14.52 ± 24.307-10.20 ± 23.137
Psychosocial functioning score-15.90 ± 24.764-15.81 ± 23.428
SecondaryTime to Offset of Xeomin Effects by Injection Cycle

The Offset Questionnaire was a single question: "On most days last week, have you noticed that your CD symptoms are better, worse or the same as the week prior? Time to offset of effect was calculated from date of first onset of effect to date of offset of effects.

Time frame:
Week 4 up to Week 112
Reported as:
Mean · weeks
Time to Offset of Xeomin Effects by Injection Cycle
weeksXeomin Short FlexXeomin Long Flex
Injection 14.8 ± 2.855.8 ± 3.89
Injection 24.8 ± 2.606.8 ± 3.83
Injection 35.0 ± 2.317.8 ± 3.52
Injection 45.1 ± 2.608.6 ± 3.70
Injection 55.4 ± 3.009.2 ± 3.05
Injection 66.4 ± 2.369.5 ± 2.50
Injection 75.4 ± 2.639.1 ± 2.80
Injection 84.2 ± 1.94—

Adverse events

Collected over Baseline up to Day 875. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Xeomin Short Flex1/142 (0.7%)15/142 (10.6%)77/142 (54.2%)
Xeomin Long Flex1/140 (0.7%)11/140 (7.9%)77/140 (55%)
Most frequent serious events
Showing 10 of 60
Most frequent serious events
EventXeomin Short FlexXeomin Long Flex
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders0/1422/140
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders0/1422/140
OsteoarthritisMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders0/1422/140
SyncopeNervous system disorders2/1420/140
PneumoniaInfections and infestations1/1421/140
GastroenteritisInfections and infestations0/1421/140
SinusitisInfections and infestations0/1421/140
Urinary tract infectionInfections and infestations0/1421/140
Burning sensationNervous system disorders0/1421/140
Cerebral artery stenosisNervous system disorders0/1421/140
Most frequent other events
Showing 10 of 13
Most frequent other events
EventXeomin Short FlexXeomin Long Flex
DysphagiaGastrointestinal disorders36/14235/140
HeadacheNervous system disorders12/14217/140
Muscular weaknessMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders10/14212/140
Back painMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders5/14210/140
Neck painMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders9/1429/140
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders6/1429/140
Upper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestations9/1424/140
FallInjury, poisoning and procedural complications8/1427/140
NasopharyngitisInfections and infestations8/1424/140
SinusitisInfections and infestations6/1427/140

Baseline characteristics

The safety evaluation set (SES) included all participants who were randomly assigned and received at least one study treatment, Xeomin Short-Flex or Long-Flex injection.

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Xeomin Short FlexXeomin Long FlexTotal
Mean57.4 ± 10.6256.7 ± 11.3057.1 ± 10.95
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Xeomin Short FlexXeomin Long FlexTotal
Female10698204
Male364278
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants)Xeomin Short FlexXeomin Long FlexTotal
Hispanic or Latino6612
Not Hispanic or Latino136134270
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity, Customized(Participants)Xeomin Short FlexXeomin Long FlexTotal
White130128258
Black or African American7714
Asian112
American Indian or Alaska Native213
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander011
Other224
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(Participants)Xeomin Short FlexXeomin Long FlexTotal
United States142140282
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Study locations

43 sites
  • Merz Investigative Site #001234
    Birmingham, Alabama 35294-0017, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site 001017
    Fountain Valley, California 92708, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #001225
    Loma Linda, California 92354-3450, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #001219
    Los Angeles, California 90033, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site # 001276
    Manchester, Connecticut 06040, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #001231
    Washington, District of Columbia 20007, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #001076
    Boca Raton, Florida 33486, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #001019
    Gainesville, Florida 32610, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #001046
    Jacksonville, Florida 32209, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #001075
    Melbourne, Florida 32901, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #001217
    Port Charlotte, Florida 33980, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #1253
    Tampa, Florida 33613, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #001055
    Atlanta, Georgia 30329, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site# 01255
    Chicago, Illinois 60611, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #001215
    Chicago, Illinois 60612, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site # 01069
    Des Moines, Iowa 50309, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #001110
    Overland Park, Kansas 66211, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site # 001071
    Elkridge, Maryland 21075, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site # 001018
    Detroit, Michigan 48201-2153, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #001030
    Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site # 0001275
    Eagan, Minnesota 55121, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #1250
    Saint Louis, Missouri 63104, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #001210
    Saint Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #001221
    Albany, New York 12208, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #001233
    New York, New York 10003, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #1256
    New York, New York 10029-6574, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site# 01252
    Charlotte, North Carolina 28207, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #001005
    Durham, North Carolina 27705, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site# 01260
    Raleigh, North Carolina 27607, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #001009
    Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #1265
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45219, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #001220
    Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #1033
    Portland, Oregon 97239, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #1251
    Portland, Oregon 97239, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site # 0001271
    Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #1249
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #001206
    Nashville, Tennessee 37232-2551, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #1074
    Dallas, Texas 75214, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #001223
    Dallas, Texas 75231, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site # 001216
    Houston, Texas 77030, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site# 001266
    Houston, Texas 77030, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #001224
    Kirkland, Washington 98034, United States
  • Merz Investigative Site #1270
    Seattle, Washington 98122, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Comella C, Hauser RA, Isaacson SH, Truong D, Oguh O, Hui J, Molho ES, Brodsky M, Furr-Stimming E, Comes G, Hast MA, Charles D. Efficacy and safety of two incobotulinumtoxinA injection intervals in cervical dystonia patients with inadequate benefit from standard injection intervals of botulinum toxin: Phase 4, open-label, randomized, noninferiority study. Clin Park Relat Disord. 2022 Mar 14;6:100142. doi: 10.1016/j.prdoa.2022.100142. eCollection 2022. PubMed 35330880 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Oct 27, 2022, 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
NCT01486264
Lead sponsor
Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH
Collaborators
Merz North America, Inc.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Dec 6, 2011
Start date
Jan 20, 2012
Primary completion
Mar 29, 2016
Completion
Mar 29, 2016
Results posted
Sep 6, 2019
Last update
Oct 27, 2022

Study contacts

Michael Kulagowski, MD
study director · Merz North America, Inc.

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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