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A Safety Study of BBI-4000 Gel in Pediatric Patients With Axillary Hyperhidrosis

A Phase 2 interventional study of Sofpironium Bromide Gel, 15% in Primary Axillary Hyperhidrosis, sponsored by Botanix Pharmaceuticals. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 9 Years to 16 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-03-14.

Sponsored by Botanix Pharmaceuticals · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
21
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
9 Years to 16 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Hyperhidrosis is a disorder of abnormal excessive sweating. Primary hyperhidrosis (armpits, hands, and feet) affects approximately 4.8% of the US population and is believed to be caused by an overactive cholinergic response of the sweat glands. Sofpironium bromide (BBI-4000) is a novel soft-drug in development for the topical treatment of hyperhidrosis. This Phase 2 study will assess the long-term safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and efficacy of sofpironium bromide gel applied topically to pediatric subjects with axillary hyperhidrosis.

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This is an open-label, phase 2 long-term study designed to evaluate the safety, local tolerability, pharmacokinetics and efficacy of sofpironium bromide gel when applied topically to the axillae.

Subjects will apply the gel once daily at bedtime, to both axillae.

A maximum of 24 subjects, will be enrolled to receive sofpironium bromide gel, 15%.

Adverse events, vital signs, and local tolerability assessments will be collected at each visit. Urine pregnancy tests will be taken throughout the course of the study for women of child bearing potential. Blood and urine samples will be collected and analyzed for pharmacokinetics, routine hematology, chemistry, and urinalysis parameters at specified visits. Patient-reported outcome assessments will be recorded during the study at predefined time points.

The study will be comprised of a total of 8 scheduled visits to take place over a 26 week period.

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Conditions studied

  • Primary Axillary Hyperhidrosis

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In context

Hyperhidrosis

111 studies on the registry are indexed under Hyperhidrosis; 10 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 21 is below the median of 50 across 99 interventional studies indexed under Hyperhidrosis.

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Lead sponsor

Botanix Pharmaceuticals is the lead sponsor of 11 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Of its 7 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 7 (100%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
9 Years to 16 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Male or female subject ≥9 to \<17 years of age in good general health.
  • Diagnosis of primary axillary hyperhidrosis that meets all the following criteria: (a) HDSM-Ax of 2 - 4 inclusive at both the Screening Visit (Visit 1) and Baseline Visit (Visit 2). (b) Symptoms of axillary hyperhidrosis for greater than or equal to 6 months' duration prior to enrollment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • In the Investigator's opinion, any skin or subcutaneous tissue conditions of the axilla(e), (i.e., the axillary area should be deemed otherwise "normal", besides the hyperhidrosis diagnosis, and free of blisters, large boils or sinus tracts, significant scarring or open wounds).
  • Prior use of any prohibited medication(s) or procedure(s) within the specified timeframe for the treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis: (a) Botulinum toxin to the axillary area within 9 months of enrollment. (b) Axillary thermolysis, sympathectomy or surgical procedures of the axillary area at any time in the past. (c) Serotonergic agonist (or drugs that increase serotonin activity including SSRIs), beta-blocker, alpha-adrenergic agonist (clonidine), dopamine partial agonist or tricyclic antidepressant treatment within 30 days of enrollment. However, if a subject has been on a stable dose (in the opinion of the PI) of any of these medications and has not had a recent change in hyperhidrosis frequency or severity for 3 months prior to enrollment; they may be included. Doses of these agents should not be altered during the course of the study. (d) Any topical treatment for hyperhidrosis, requiring a prescription, within 3 days of enrollment.
  • Anticholinergic agents [with the exception of sofpironium bromide] used to treat conditions such as, but not limited to, hyperhidrosis, asthma, incontinence, gastrointestinal cramps, and muscular spasms by any route of administration (e.g., IV, oral, inhaled, topical) within 30 days of the enrollment.
  • Use of potent oral inhibitors of cytochrome P450 \& CYP2D6 and transporter inhibitors (OCT2/MATE1/MATE2) 14 days prior to enrollment. The use of topical antifungal medications is permitted if not applied in the treatment area.
  • Any oral or topical homeopathic or herbal treatment (i.e., alternative therapies such as sage tablets, chamomile, valerian root and St. John's Wort) within 14 days of enrollment.
  • Use of any cholinergic drug (e.g., bethanechol) within 30 days of enrollment.
  • Use of any anti-anxiety and/or anti-depressant, amphetamine product or drugs with known anticholinergic side effects is prohibited with the following exceptions: (a) If a subject has been on a stable dose of an anti-anxiety and/or anti-depressant drug and has not had a recent change in hyperhidrosis frequency or severity for 3 months; they may be included. (b) An amphetamine product may be allowed if the dose has been stable for greater than or equal to 6 months without change in hyperhidrosis frequency or severity for 3 months. (c) Drugs with known anticholinergic side effects (taken within the last 30 days), including dry mouth, blurred vision, may be allowed based on the Principal Investigator's assessment.
  • Known causes of hyperhidrosis or known history of a condition that may cause hyperhidrosis (i.e., hyperhidrosis secondary to any known cause such hyperthyroidism, diabetes mellitus, medications, etc.).
  • Subjects with hyperhidrosis symptoms initiated or exacerbated with menopause.
  • Subjects with unstable type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus or thyroid disease, history of renal impairment, hepatic impairment, , glaucoma, intestinal obstructive or motility disease, obstructive uropathy, myasthenia gravis, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), neurological conditions, psychiatric conditions, Sjögren's syndrome, Sicca syndrome, or cardiac abnormalities that may alter normal sweat production or may be exacerbated by the use of anticholinergics in the Investigator's opinion.
  • Known to glycopyrrolate, anticholinergics, or any of the components of the topical formulation.
  • Subject is pregnant, lactating or is planning to become pregnant during the study.
  • Unable or unwilling to undergo multiple venipunctures.
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Cancer (malignancy)

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Hypersensitivity

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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
21 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Gel, 15%

    Sofpironium Bromide Gel, 15%, applied once daily to each axilla for 24 weeks

    Drug: Sofpironium Bromide Gel, 15%

Interventions

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. The Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (All TEAEs).

    Summarized by MedDRA LLT with a 3 point severity scale of mild, moderate and severe.

    Time frame: Through study completion (24 weeks).

  2. The Number of Participants With Dermal Tolerability Symptoms of Burning, Stinging, Itching, Scaling or Erythema to the Axillae.

    Summary of local site tolerability by maximum severity symptom rating on a 5-point scale (0=absent, 1=minimal, 2=mild,-3=moderate, 4=severe)-Safety Population

    Time frame: Through study completion (24 weeks).

  3. The Systemic Exposure (Ctrough) of Sofpironium and Its Primary Metabolite (BBI-4010)

    Trough levels of sofpironium based on sampling schedule.

    Time frame: Through study completion (24 weeks).

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Results

Posted Mar 14, 2023

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneGel, 15%
Started21
Completed16
Not completed5

Outcome measures

PrimaryThe Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (All TEAEs).

Summarized by MedDRA LLT with a 3 point severity scale of mild, moderate and severe.

Time frame:
Through study completion (24 weeks).
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
The Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (All TEAEs).
ParticipantsGel, 15%
Mild5
Moderate5
Severe0
PrimaryThe Number of Participants With Dermal Tolerability Symptoms of Burning, Stinging, Itching, Scaling or Erythema to the Axillae.

Summary of local site tolerability by maximum severity symptom rating on a 5-point scale (0=absent, 1=minimal, 2=mild,-3=moderate, 4=severe)-Safety Population

Time frame:
Through study completion (24 weeks).
Reported as:
Number · participants
The Number of Participants With Dermal Tolerability Symptoms of Burning, Stinging, Itching, Scaling or Erythema to the Axillae.
participantsGel, 15% - MINIMAL ASSESSMENTGel, 15% - MILD ASSESSMENTGel, 15% - MODERATE ASSESSMENTGel, 15% - SEVERE ASSESSMENT
Burning1120
Stinging1110
Itching2230
Scaling1000
Erythema4233
PrimaryThe Systemic Exposure (Ctrough) of Sofpironium and Its Primary Metabolite (BBI-4010)

Trough levels of sofpironium based on sampling schedule.

Time frame:
Through study completion (24 weeks).
Reported as:
Mean · ng/mL
The Systemic Exposure (Ctrough) of Sofpironium and Its Primary Metabolite (BBI-4010)
ng/mLConcentration Trough (ng/mL) Sofpironium Bromide Gel, 15%Concentration Trough (ng/mL) BBI-4010
Week 00.12562 ± 0.3261570.09364 ± 0.264432
Week 40.24386 ± 0.7482050.08800 ± 0.203345
Week 240.04728 ± 0.1738930.04438 ± 0.177500

Adverse events

Collected over 26 Weeks. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Gel, 15%0/21 (0%)0/21 (0%)7/21 (33.3%)
Most frequent other events
Showing 10 of 18
Most frequent other events
EventGel, 15%
Application Site PainGeneral disorders2/21
Application Site PruritusGeneral disorders2/21
AcneSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders1/21
Dermatitis AtopicSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders1/21
ErythemaSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders1/21
PruritusSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders1/21
RashSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders1/21
Dry EyeEye disorders1/21
MydriasisEye disorders1/21
Vision BlurredEye disorders1/21

Baseline characteristics

Safety Population

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Gel, 15%
Mean13.3 ± 2.29
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Gel, 15%
Female12
Male9
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Gel, 15%
Hispanic or Latino13
Not Hispanic or Latino8
Unknown or Not Reported0
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Gel, 15%
American Indian or Alaska Native0
Asian0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
Black or African American2
White19
More than one race0
Unknown or Not Reported0
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Study locations

1 site
  • Northwest Arkansas Clinical Trials Center
    Rogers, Arkansas 72758, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

PDFs hosted by the registry, ClinicalTrials.gov.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 14, 2023, 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
NCT03785587
Lead sponsor
Botanix Pharmaceuticals
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Dec 24, 2018
Start date
Dec 21, 2018
Primary completion
Sep 6, 2019
Completion
Sep 6, 2019
Results posted
Mar 14, 2023
Last update
Mar 14, 2023

Study contacts

Patricia Walker, MD PhD
study director · Botanix Pharmaceuticals

Oversight

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