ClinicalTrials.gg
CompletedNCT01994109MYSTICOLUpdated Apr 21, 2026Results posted

Efficacy and Safety Study of MYOBLOC® in the Treatment of Sialorrhea in Adult Subjects

A Phase 3 interventional study of MYOBLOC and PLACEBO in Sialorrhea, sponsored by Solstice Neurosciences, LLC, a subsidiary of US WorldMeds, LLC. Completed at 34 sites in 3 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 85 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-04-21.

Sponsored by Solstice Neurosciences, LLC, a subsidiary of US WorldMeds, LLC · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
187
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 85 Years
Sex
All
01

Study summary

This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of MYOBLOC in the treatment of Sialorrhea (drooling), which can be a symptom of many disease conditions. MYOBLOC will be injected directly into the salivary glands. MYOBLOC has been shown in previous trials to safely decrease saliva production, thereby demonstrating its potential as a safe and effective treatment for troublesome sialorrhea.

Read the detailed description

Primary Objective: To determine the efficacy of MYOBLOC (administered via intraglandular as a single total dose of 2,500 Units or 3,500 Units) versus placebo in the treatment of troublesome sialorrhea in adult subjects via the assessment of unstimulated salivary flow rate and clinical global impression of sialorrhea severity and improvement at Week 4 post-injection (Part A). It is hypothesized that both MYOBLOC doses will achieve greater efficacy than placebo in relieving sialorrhea at 4 weeks post-injection.

To compare the safety and tolerability of MYOBLOC versus placebo over a 13 week post-injection period (Part A).

Secondary Objective: To assess the onset and duration of therapeutic response of MYOBLOC using efficacy assessments performed at Weeks 1, 2, 4, 8, and 13 after the first treatment (Part A).

To assess the duration of therapeutic response of MYOBLOC (administered via intraglandular as a single total dose of 3,500 Units) using efficacy assessments performed at intervals after treatments every 13 weeks over a maximum possible duration of 65 weeks (Part B).

To determine the long-term safety and tolerability of MYOBLOC treatments every 13 weeks over a maximum possible duration of 65 weeks (Part B).

02

Conditions studied

  • Sialorrhea

Keywords

  • Sialorrhea
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
  • stroke
  • neuroleptics
03

In context

Sialorrhea

60 studies on the registry are indexed under Sialorrhea; 5 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 187 is above the median of 31 across 44 interventional studies indexed under Sialorrhea.

Browse Sialorrhea studies →

Lead sponsor

Solstice Neurosciences, LLC, a subsidiary of US WorldMeds, LLC is the lead sponsor of 4 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

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

04

Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 85 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Go through the criteria one by one — yes, no or not sure — and take the list to your doctor or the study team. Kept in this browser only.

Inclusion criteria

  • Seeking treatment for troublesome sialorrhea for at least 3 months that is occurring secondary to any disorder or related to any cause
  • Investigator sites will review entire list of inclusion criteria with potential subjects

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any known prior exposure to botulinum toxin type B, or known adverse reaction or sensitivity to botulinum toxin type A, or known sensitivity to any of the MYOBLOC solution components.
  • Prior botulinum toxin treatment to the salivary glands at any time
  • Investigator sites will review entire list of exclusion criteria with potential subjects
05

Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
187 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    MYOBLOC 2500 U

    Subjects will receive specified dose of MYOBLOC

    Drug: MYOBLOC

  • Active comparator
    MYOBLOC 3500 U

    Subjects will receive specified dose of MYOBLOC

    Drug: MYOBLOC

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Subjects will receive volume matched Placebo

    Other: PLACEBO

Interventions

  • MYOBLOC (rimabotulinumtoxinB) Injection, or botulinum toxin type B, is the "B" serotype of botulinum toxin. It is the only commercially available "B" serotype, and also the only available botulinum toxin that does not require reconstitution for use.

    Also known as: rimabotulinumtoxinB, botulinum toxin type B

  • OtherPLACEBO

    Also known as: volume-matched placebo

06

What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Unstimulated Salivary Flow Rate (USFR) at Week 4 Post-injection Visit (Part A)

    Change weight of expectorated saliva at a Week 4 post-injection visit.

    Time frame: 4 Weeks

  2. Clinical Global Impression Change (CGI-C) at Week 4 Post-injection (Part A)

    CGI-C was assessed on a 7-point scale ranging from "very much improved" to "very much worse" with 1 assigned to "very much improved" and 7 assigned to "very much worse"; ranging from a minimum score of 1 and a maximum score of 7.

    Time frame: 4 weeks

07

Results

Posted Aug 15, 2019

Participant flow

The study was conducted at 33 sites including United States, Russia and Ukraine.

Double-blind Phase (Part A)
Participant flow — Double-blind Phase (Part A)
MilestoneDB: MYOBLOC 2500 UDB: MYOBLOC 3500 UDB: PlaceboOL: ALL MYOBLOC
Started6364600
Completed6261530
Not completed1370
Open-label Phase (Part B)
Participant flow — Open-label Phase (Part B)
MilestoneDB: MYOBLOC 2500 UDB: MYOBLOC 3500 UDB: PlaceboOL: ALL MYOBLOC
Started000170
Completed000128
Not completed00042

Outcome measures

PrimaryUnstimulated Salivary Flow Rate (USFR) at Week 4 Post-injection Visit (Part A)

Change weight of expectorated saliva at a Week 4 post-injection visit.

Time frame:
4 Weeks
Reported as:
Least squares mean · g/minute
Unstimulated Salivary Flow Rate (USFR) at Week 4 Post-injection Visit (Part A)
g/minuteMYOBLOC 2500 UMYOBLOC 3500 UPlacebo
Unstimulated Salivary Flow Rate (USFR) at Week 4 Post-injection Visit (Part A)-0.37 ± 0.03-0.36 ± 0.03-0.07 ± 0.03
Statistical analysis
  • MYOBLOC 3500 U vs Placebo · ANCOVA · p = <0.0001
  • MYOBLOC 2500 U vs Placebo · ANCOVA · p = <0.0001
PrimaryClinical Global Impression Change (CGI-C) at Week 4 Post-injection (Part A)

CGI-C was assessed on a 7-point scale ranging from "very much improved" to "very much worse" with 1 assigned to "very much improved" and 7 assigned to "very much worse"; ranging from a minimum score of 1 and a maximum score of 7.

Time frame:
4 weeks
Reported as:
Least squares mean · score on a scale
Clinical Global Impression Change (CGI-C) at Week 4 Post-injection (Part A)
score on a scaleMYOBLOC 2500 UMYOBLOC 3500 UPlacebo
Clinical Global Impression Change (CGI-C) at Week 4 Post-injection (Part A)2.38 ± 0.122.45 ± 0.123.59 ± 0.13
Statistical analysis
  • MYOBLOC 3500 U vs Placebo · ANCOVA · p = <0.0001
  • MYOBLOC 2500 U vs Placebo · ANCOVA · p = <0.0001

Adverse events

Collected over Part A: 13-Week Post-Injection Period; Part B: 4 Sessions of 13-Week (+/- 2 Weeks) Post-Injection Periods. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
MYOBLOC 2500 U (Part A)0/63 (0%)1/63 (1.6%)44/63 (69.8%)
MYOBLOC 3500 U (Part A)2/64 (3.1%)4/64 (6.3%)38/64 (59.4%)
Placebo (Part A)1/60 (1.7%)4/60 (6.7%)16/60 (26.7%)
OL: ALL MYOBLOC (Part B)9/170 (5.3%)32/170 (18.8%)143/170 (84.1%)
Most frequent serious events
Showing 10 of 50
Most frequent serious events
EventMYOBLOC 2500 U (Part A)MYOBLOC 3500 U (Part A)Placebo (Part A)OL: ALL MYOBLOC (Part B)
PneumoniaInfections and infestations0/631/640/605/170
Urinary tract infectionInfections and infestations1/630/640/603/170
Respiratory failureRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders0/630/640/603/170
Small intestinal obstructionGastrointestinal disorders0/630/641/600/170
UrosepsisInfections and infestations0/630/641/600/170
Nodular melanomaNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)0/630/641/600/170
Circulatory collapseVascular disorders0/630/641/600/170
Cardio-respiratory arrestCardiac disorders0/631/640/602/170
MalaiseGeneral disorders0/631/640/601/170
Brain cancer metastaticNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)0/631/640/600/170
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventMYOBLOC 2500 U (Part A)MYOBLOC 3500 U (Part A)Placebo (Part A)OL: ALL MYOBLOC (Part B)
Dry mouthGastrointestinal disorders24/6329/645/6073/170
Dental cariesGastrointestinal disorders5/633/642/6050/170
FallInjury, poisoning and procedural complications4/633/644/6028/170
DysphagiaGastrointestinal disorders7/633/641/6021/170
Urinary tract infectionInfections and infestations0/630/640/6012/170
CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders0/630/644/608/170
ContusionInjury, poisoning and procedural complications0/630/640/6011/170
DizzinessNervous system disorders4/630/640/6010/170
Weight decreasedInvestigations0/630/640/6010/170

Baseline characteristics

Demographic Characteristics of intent-to-treat (ITT) Population.

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)MYOBLOC 2500 UMYOBLOC 3500 UPLACEBOTotal
<=18 years0000
Between 18 and 65 years29252478
>=65 years343933106
Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)MYOBLOC 2500 UMYOBLOC 3500 UPLACEBOTotal
Mean62.6 ± 13.064.6 ± 14.064.1 ± 13.163.8 ± 13.4
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)MYOBLOC 2500 UMYOBLOC 3500 UPLACEBOTotal
Female1591640
Male485541144
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)MYOBLOC 2500 UMYOBLOC 3500 UPLACEBOTotal
Hispanic or Latino5218
Not Hispanic or Latino586256176
Unknown or Not Reported0000
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)MYOBLOC 2500 UMYOBLOC 3500 UPLACEBOTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native0101
Asian1012
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0000
Black or African American2114
White606055175
More than one race0000
Unknown or Not Reported0202
08

Study locations

34 sites
  • Loma Linda, California 92354, United States
  • Los Angeles, California 90033, United States
  • National City, California 91950, United States
  • Aurora, Colorado 80045, United States
  • Washington D.C., District of Columbia 20007, United States
  • Boca Raton, Florida 33486, United States
  • Port Charlotte, Florida 33980, United States
  • Carmel, Indiana 46032, United States
  • Baltimore, Maryland 21287, United States
  • Elkridge, Maryland 21075, United States
  • Detroit, Michigan 48334, United States
  • St Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
  • Edison, New Jersey 08818, United States
  • Albany, New York 12208, United States
  • New York, New York 10003, United States
  • Cincinnati, Ohio 45219, United States
  • Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136, United States
  • Port Royal, South Carolina 29935, United States
  • Cordova, Tennessee 38018, United States
  • Houston, Texas 77030, United States
  • San Antonio, Texas 78229, United States
  • Salt Lake City, Utah 84132, United States
  • Kirkland, Washington 98034, United States
  • Tacoma, Washington 98409, United States
  • Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast 664079, Russia
  • Vsevolozhsk, Leningradskaya Oblast' 188643, Russia
  • Saint Petersburg, Petrodvorets 198510, Russia
  • Krasnoyarsk, 660037, Russia
  • Dnipropetrovsk, 49027, Ukraine
  • Ivano-Frankivsk, 76008, Ukraine
  • Kharkiv, 61068, Ukraine
  • Lviv, 79010, Ukraine
  • Rivne, 33010, Ukraine
  • Uzhhorod, 88018, Ukraine
09

References and documents

Publications

  • Chinnapongse R, Gullo K, Nemeth P, Zhang Y, Griggs L. Safety and efficacy of botulinum toxin type B for treatment of sialorrhea in Parkinson's disease: a prospective double-blind trial. Mov Disord. 2012 Feb;27(2):219-26. doi: 10.1002/mds.23929. Epub 2011 Sep 1. PubMed 21887710 ↗
  • Ondo WG, Hunter C, Moore W. A double-blind placebo-controlled trial of botulinum toxin B for sialorrhea in Parkinson's disease. Neurology. 2004 Jan 13;62(1):37-40. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000101713.81253.4c. PubMed 14718694 ↗
  • Isaacson SH, Ondo W, Jackson CE, Trosch RM, Molho E, Pagan F, Lew M, Dashtipour K, Clinch T, Espay AJ; MYSTICOL Study Group. Safety and Efficacy of RimabotulinumtoxinB for Treatment of Sialorrhea in Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Neurol. 2020 Apr 1;77(4):461-469. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2019.4565. PubMed 31930364 ↗
10

Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 21, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
11

Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01994109
Lead sponsor
Solstice Neurosciences, LLC, a subsidiary of US WorldMeds, LLC
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Nov 25, 2013
Start date
Nov 2013
Primary completion
Jan 2016
Completion
Jan 2017
Results posted
Aug 15, 2019
Last update
Apr 21, 2026

Study contacts

Jonathan Rubin, MD
study director · Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
View the source record on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

Not currently enrolling

This study is completed, as verified in Mar 2026. You cannot join it, but the record below documents what was studied.

Follow this study

Get an email when the registry record changes — status, dates, results — or when someone posts here.

Sign in to follow

Discussion

Questions and observations about this study, from anyone following it. Not medical advice, and not a channel to the study team — their contact details are on the registry record.

Sign in to join the discussion. Reading takes no account; posting does. You choose a display name, and a pseudonym is the default.

Nothing here yet. If you are running this trial, taking part in it, or weighing whether to, this is the place to say so.

Studies of the drug tested here: rimabotulinumtoxinB

Start the discussion