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OnabotulinumtoxinA (BOTOX®) Treatment for Urinary Incontinence in Patients With Overactive Bladder

A Phase 4 interventional study of onabotulinumtoxinA and Normal saline in Overactive Bladder, sponsored by Allergan. Completed at 40 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-11-06.

Sponsored by Allergan · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
254
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This is a study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of onabotulinumtoxinA (BOTOX®) compared with placebo, in achieving a 100% reduction in urinary incontinence in patients with overactive bladder (OAB) not properly managed with an anticholinergic.

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Conditions studied

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In context

Urinary Incontinence

1,363 studies on the registry are indexed under Urinary Incontinence; 228 are open to participants now.

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Lead sponsor

Allergan is the lead sponsor of 499 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Of its 91 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 89 (98%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

-Patients with symptoms of Overactive Bladder (OAB) (frequency and urgency) with urinary incontinence for at least 6 months prior to screening.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Symptoms of OAB due to a neurological reason
  • Use of anticholinergics or other medications or therapies to treat symptoms of OAB within 7 days of screening
  • Use of Clean Intermittent Catheterization (CIC) or indwelling catheter to manage urinary incontinence
  • Use of botulinum toxin therapy of any serotype for any urological condition
  • Use of botulinum toxin therapy of any serotype for any non-urological condition in the 12 weeks prior to screening
  • History of any pelvic or urological abnormalities, bladder surgery or disease, other than OAB, that may affect bladder function
  • Diagnosis of Myasthenia gravis, Eaton-Lambert syndrome, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
254 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    OnabotulinumtoxinA

    OnabotulinumtoxinA (BOTOX®) 100U injected into the detrusor at Day 1, followed by a repeat injection of onabotulinumtoxinA 100U after a minimum of 12 weeks (if applicable).

    Biological: onabotulinumtoxinA

  • Other
    Placebo/OnabotulinumtoxinA

    Placebo (Normal saline) injected into the detrusor on Day 1, followed by an injection of onabotulinumtoxinA 100U after a minimum of 12 weeks (if applicable).

    Biological: onabotulinumtoxinA · Drug: Normal saline

Interventions

  • BiologicalonabotulinumtoxinA

    OnabotulinumtoxinA (BOTOX®) injected into the detrusor.

    Also known as: BOTOX®, botulinum toxin Type A

  • DrugNormal saline

    Normal saline (placebo) injected into the detrusor.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Participants Who Achieve a 100% Reduction in Urinary Incontinence Episodes

    Urinary incontinence is defined as involuntary loss of urine as recorded by the participant in a bladder diary during the 3 consecutive days prior to the study visit in Treatment Cycle 1. The number of incontinence episodes were averaged daily during this period and compared to baseline to determine 100% reduction in episodes.

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 12

  2. Change From Baseline in the Daily Average Number of Episodes of Urinary Incontinence

    Urinary incontinence is defined as involuntary loss of urine as recorded by the participant in a bladder diary during the 3 consecutive days prior to the study visit in Treatment Cycle 1. The number of incontinence episodes were averaged daily during this period. A negative number change from Baseline indicates an improvement and a positive number change from Baseline indicates a worsening.

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 12

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change From Baseline in King's Health Questionnaire (KHQ) Domain Scores

    The King's Health Questionnaire is a disease-specific questionnaire that measures the quality of life of participants with urinary incontinence. The questionnaire consists of 7 domains, including emotions, personal relationships, physical limitations, role limitations, severity (coping) measures, sleep/energy and social limitations. Domain scores range from 0 to 100, with a lower score indicating a preferable health status (absence of urinary incontinence impacts). A negative number change from Baseline indicates improvement and a positive number change from Baseline indicates a worsening.

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 12

  2. Change From Baseline in the Daily Average Number of Micturition Episodes

    The number of micturition episodes (the number of times a patient urinates into the toilet) in Treatment Cycle 1 was recorded by the participant in a bladder diary during the 3 consecutive days prior to the study visit in Treatment Cycle 1. The number of micturition episodes were averaged daily during this period A negative number change from Baseline indicates an improvement and a positive number change from Baseline indicates a worsening.

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 12

  3. Change From Baseline in the Daily Average Number of Urgency Episodes

    The number of daily urgency episodes (the number of times a patient experiences the urgency to urinate) in Treatment Cycle 1 was recorded by the patient in a bladder diary during the 3 consecutive days prior to the study visit in Treatment Cycle 1. The number of urgency episodes were averaged daily during this period A negative number change from Baseline indicates an improvement and a positive number change from Baseline indicates a worsening.

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 12

  4. Change From Baseline in the Daily Average Number of Nocturia Episodes

    Nocturia episodes were recorded by the participant in a bladder diary during the 3 consecutive days prior to the study visit in Treatment Cycle 1. The number of nocturia episodes were averaged daily during this period. A nocturia episode is a void (urinating into the toilet) that interrupts one's sleep. A negative number change from Baseline indicates an improvement and a positive number change from baseline indicates a worsening.

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 12

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Results

Posted Nov 6, 2017

Participant flow

Cycle 1
Participant flow — Cycle 1
MilestoneOnabotulinumtoxinAPlacebo/OnabotulinumtoxinA
Started129125
Completed116121
Not completed134
Withdrew: Adverse event20
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up40
Withdrew: Personal reasons42
Withdrew: Protocol violation01
Withdrew: Other miscellaneous reasons31
Cycle 2
Participant flow — Cycle 2
MilestoneOnabotulinumtoxinAPlacebo/OnabotulinumtoxinA
Started88107
Completed87106
Not completed11
Withdrew: Adverse event10
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up01

Outcome measures

PrimaryPercentage of Participants Who Achieve a 100% Reduction in Urinary Incontinence Episodes

Urinary incontinence is defined as involuntary loss of urine as recorded by the participant in a bladder diary during the 3 consecutive days prior to the study visit in Treatment Cycle 1. The number of incontinence episodes were averaged daily during this period and compared to baseline to determine 100% reduction in episodes.

Time frame:
Baseline, Week 12
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants Who Achieve a 100% Reduction in Urinary Incontinence Episodes
percentage of participantsOnabotulinumtoxinAPlacebo/OnabotulinumtoxinA
Percentage of Participants Who Achieve a 100% Reduction in Urinary Incontinence Episodes32.07.2
PrimaryChange From Baseline in the Daily Average Number of Episodes of Urinary Incontinence

Urinary incontinence is defined as involuntary loss of urine as recorded by the participant in a bladder diary during the 3 consecutive days prior to the study visit in Treatment Cycle 1. The number of incontinence episodes were averaged daily during this period. A negative number change from Baseline indicates an improvement and a positive number change from Baseline indicates a worsening.

Time frame:
Baseline, Week 12
Reported as:
Mean · incontinence episodes
Change From Baseline in the Daily Average Number of Episodes of Urinary Incontinence
incontinence episodesOnabotulinumtoxinAPlacebo/OnabotulinumtoxinA
Baseline5.4 ± 3.165.9 ± 3.75
Change at Week 12-3.4 ± 3.69-1.7 ± 3.23
SecondaryChange From Baseline in King's Health Questionnaire (KHQ) Domain Scores

The King's Health Questionnaire is a disease-specific questionnaire that measures the quality of life of participants with urinary incontinence. The questionnaire consists of 7 domains, including emotions, personal relationships, physical limitations, role limitations, severity (coping) measures, sleep/energy and social limitations. Domain scores range from 0 to 100, with a lower score indicating a preferable health status (absence of urinary incontinence impacts). A negative number change from Baseline indicates improvement and a positive number change from Baseline indicates a worsening.

Time frame:
Baseline, Week 12
Reported as:
Mean · score on a scale
Change From Baseline in King's Health Questionnaire (KHQ) Domain Scores
score on a scaleOnabotulinumtoxinAPlacebo/OnabotulinumtoxinA
Emotions, Baseline (n=128,123)52.38 ± 30.98253.60 ± 29.243
Emotions, Change at Week 12 (n=121,118)-21.98 ± 33.164-6.63 ± 26.177
Personal Relationships, Baseline (n=87,86)42.91 ± 35.00043.22 ± 36.638
Personal Relationships,Change at Week 12 (n=71,74)-18.31 ± 31.390-6.98 ± 28.537
Physical Limitations, Baseline (n=128,125)66.41 ± 29.65164.93 ± 30.145
Physical Limitations,Change at Week 12 (n=121,120)-32.37 ± 35.046-10.00 ± 28.039
Role Limitations, Baseline (n=127,123)70.73 ± 27.51671.95 ± 29.362
Role Limitations, Change at Week 12 (n=117,117)-37.75 ± 32.928-16.67 ± 28.196
Severity (Coping) Measures, Baseline (n=128,124)65.68 ± 21.34769.18 ± 22.201
Severity (Coping), Change at Week 12 (n=121,119)-24.89 ± 29.558-9.17 ± 19.925
Sleep/Energy, Baseline (n=128,123)71.35 ± 25.69671.00 ± 25.053
Sleep/Energy, Change at Week 12 (n=121,118)-24.93 ± 26.885-10.03 ± 25.796
Social Limitations, Baseline (n=128,125)43.69 ± 28.91146.81 ± 32.065
Social Limitations, Change at Week 12 (n=120,120)-20.40 ± 32.634-5.97 ± 25.332
SecondaryChange From Baseline in the Daily Average Number of Micturition Episodes

The number of micturition episodes (the number of times a patient urinates into the toilet) in Treatment Cycle 1 was recorded by the participant in a bladder diary during the 3 consecutive days prior to the study visit in Treatment Cycle 1. The number of micturition episodes were averaged daily during this period A negative number change from Baseline indicates an improvement and a positive number change from Baseline indicates a worsening.

Time frame:
Baseline, Week 12
Reported as:
Mean · micturition episodes
Change From Baseline in the Daily Average Number of Micturition Episodes
micturition episodesOnabotulinumtoxinAPlacebo/OnabotulinumtoxinA
Baseline10.2 ± 2.9911.1 ± 3.43
Change at Week 12-2.6 ± 2.71-1.3 ± 2.62
SecondaryChange From Baseline in the Daily Average Number of Urgency Episodes

The number of daily urgency episodes (the number of times a patient experiences the urgency to urinate) in Treatment Cycle 1 was recorded by the patient in a bladder diary during the 3 consecutive days prior to the study visit in Treatment Cycle 1. The number of urgency episodes were averaged daily during this period A negative number change from Baseline indicates an improvement and a positive number change from Baseline indicates a worsening.

Time frame:
Baseline, Week 12
Reported as:
Mean · urgency episodes
Change From Baseline in the Daily Average Number of Urgency Episodes
urgency episodesOnabotulinumtoxinAPlacebo/OnabotulinumtoxinA
Baseline4.9 ± 3.095.3 ± 3.47
Change at Week 12-3.3 ± 3.49-1.7 ± 3.24
SecondaryChange From Baseline in the Daily Average Number of Nocturia Episodes

Nocturia episodes were recorded by the participant in a bladder diary during the 3 consecutive days prior to the study visit in Treatment Cycle 1. The number of nocturia episodes were averaged daily during this period. A nocturia episode is a void (urinating into the toilet) that interrupts one's sleep. A negative number change from Baseline indicates an improvement and a positive number change from baseline indicates a worsening.

Time frame:
Baseline, Week 12
Reported as:
Mean · nocturia episodes
Change From Baseline in the Daily Average Number of Nocturia Episodes
nocturia episodesOnabotulinumtoxinAPlacebo/OnabotulinumtoxinA
Baseline2.2 ± 1.432.1 ± 1.43
Change at Week 12-0.7 ± 1.34-0.4 ± 1.28

Adverse events

Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
OnabotulinumtoxinA (Cycle 1)—6/128 (4.7%)51/128 (39.8%)
Placebo (Cycle 1)—8/125 (6.4%)34/125 (27.2%)
OnabotulinumtoxinA (Cycle 2)—3/195 (1.5%)75/195 (38.5%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventOnabotulinumtoxinA (Cycle 1)Placebo (Cycle 1)OnabotulinumtoxinA (Cycle 2)
Cardiac failure congestiveCardiac disorders0/1281/1250/195
AppendicitisInfections and infestations0/1281/1250/195
HyponatraemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders1/1281/1250/195
ArthralgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders0/1281/1250/195
OsteoarthritisMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders0/1281/1250/195
Breast cancerNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)0/1281/1250/195
Squamous cell carcinomaNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)0/1281/1250/195
Pulmonary embolismRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders0/1281/1250/195
Gastritis erosiveGastrointestinal disorders1/1280/1250/195
Gastrointestinal haemorrhageGastrointestinal disorders1/1280/1250/195
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventOnabotulinumtoxinA (Cycle 1)Placebo (Cycle 1)OnabotulinumtoxinA (Cycle 2)
Urinary tract infectionInfections and infestations27/1288/12543/195
Urinary retentionRenal and urinary disorders8/1280/12517/195
DysuriaRenal and urinary disorders6/1283/1256/195
BronchitisInfections and infestations1/1284/1251/195
CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders0/1284/1252/195
Influenza like illnessGeneral disorders0/1283/1250/195
Vulvovaginal mycotic infectionInfections and infestations0/1283/1252/195
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders3/1282/1251/195
Residual urine volume increasedInvestigations3/1280/1252/195
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders0/1282/1252/195

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)OnabotulinumtoxinAPlacebo/OnabotulinumtoxinATotal
Mean60.8 ± 12.7360.9 ± 12.1060.8 ± 12.40
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)OnabotulinumtoxinAPlacebo/OnabotulinumtoxinATotal
Female114112226
Male151328
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Study locations

40 sites
  • Urologic Clinics of North Alabama
    Huntsville, Alabama 35801, United States
  • Alaska Urological Institute dba Alaska Clinical Research Center
    Anchorage, Alaska 99503, United States
  • South Orange County Medical Research Center
    Laguna Hills, California 92653, United States
  • University of Southern California
    Los Angeles, California 90033, United States
  • Genesis Research LLC
    San Diego, California 92123, United States
  • U. Colorado, School of Med.
    Aurora, Colorado 80045, United States
  • Genitourinary Surgical Consultants
    Denver, Colorado 80220, United States
  • Urology Associates of Norwalk
    Norwalk, Connecticut 06850, United States
  • Sunrise Medical Research
    Lauderdale Lakes, Florida 33319, United States
  • Bladder and Prostate Health Investigations, LLC
    Miramar, Florida 33029, United States
  • Renstar Medical Research
    Ocala, Florida 34471, United States
  • Urology Health Team, PLLC
    Ocala, Florida 34474, United States
  • Southeastern Research Group, Inc.
    Tallahassee, Florida 32308, United States
  • Atlanta Medical Research Institute
    Alpharetta, Georgia 30005, United States
  • Northeast Indiana
    Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825, United States
  • Urogynecology Associates
    Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, United States
  • Deaconess Clinic, Inc.
    Newburgh, Indiana 47630, United States
  • Urology of Indiana, LLC
    Noblesville, Indiana 46062, United States
  • Regional Urology, LLC
    Shreveport, Louisiana 71106, United States
  • Chesapeake Urology Research Associates
    Owings Mills, Maryland 21117, United States
  • Brooklyn Urology Research Group
    Brooklyn, New York 11215, United States
  • Accumed Research
    Garden City, New York 11530, United States
  • Manhattan Medical Research
    New York, New York 10016, United States
  • Premier Medical Group of the Hudson Valley
    Newburgh, New York 12550, United States
  • Advanced Urology Centers of NY A division of IMP
    Plainview, New York 11803, United States
  • Premier Medical Group of the Hudson Valley
    Poughkeepsie, New York 12601, United States
  • Associated Medical Professionals of New York, PLLC
    Syracuse, New York 13210, United States
  • Carolina Urology Partners, PLLC
    Gastonia, North Carolina 28054, United States
  • Associated Urologists of North Carolina
    Raleigh, North Carolina 27612, United States
  • TriState Urologic Services PSC Inc., dba The Urology Group
    Cincinnati, Ohio 45212, United States
  • University Hospital Case Medical Center
    Cleveland, Ohio 44106, United States
  • Institute of Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
    Allentown, Pennsylvania 18103, United States
  • Urologic Consultants of Southern Pennsylvania
    Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania 19004, United States
  • Mount Nittany Medical Center Health Services, Inc. dba Mount Nittany Physician Group
    State College, Pennsylvania 16801, United States
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center
    Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
  • Virginia Women's Center
    Richmond, Virginia 23233, United States
  • Virginia Urology
    Richmond, Virginia 23235, United States
  • Urology of Virginia, PLLC
    Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462, United States
  • Integrity Medical Research, LLC
    Mountlake Terrace, Washington 98043, United States
  • The Polyclinic
    Seattle, Washington 98104, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • McCammon K, Gousse A, Kohan A, Glazier D, Gruenenfelder J, Bai Z, Patel A, Hale D. Early and Consistent Improvements in Urinary Symptoms and Quality of Life With OnabotulinumtoxinA in Patients With Overactive Bladder and Urinary Incontinence: Results From a Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Phase IV Clinical Trial. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2021 Jul 1;27(7):450-456. doi: 10.1097/SPV.0000000000000914. PubMed 32665528 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Nov 6, 2017, 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
NCT01945489
Lead sponsor
Allergan
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 18, 2013
Start date
Oct 28, 2013
Primary completion
May 24, 2016
Completion
Jan 5, 2017
Results posted
Nov 6, 2017
Last update
Nov 6, 2017

Study contacts

Tamer Aboushwareb
study director · Allergan

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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