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CompletedNCT04970407Updated Feb 19, 2025Results posted

A Comparative Study to Evaluate the Effects and Mechanism of Action of Dysport®, Botox® and Xeomin® in the Extensor Digitorum Brevis Model in Healthy Adult Male Participants

A Phase 1 interventional study of Botulinum toxin type A and Botulinum toxin type A in Healthy Participants, sponsored by Ipsen. Completed at 1 site in United Kingdom. Open to male participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-02-19.

Sponsored by Ipsen · Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
45
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
Male
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Study summary

Study aimed at comparing the pharmacodynamic profile (including duration of action) of three commercialized toxins by measuring the action potential of the injected muscle (extensor digitorum brevis)

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Conditions studied

  • Healthy Participants
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In context

Lead sponsor

Ipsen is the lead sponsor of 288 studies on the registry; 16 are open to participants now.

Of its 26 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 21 (81%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
Male
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

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Inclusion criteria

  • Participant must be between18 to 65 years of age inclusive, at the time of signing the informed consent
  • Participants who are overtly healthy as determined by medical evaluation including medical history, physical examination, laboratory tests, vital signs and cardiac monitoring
  • A body mass index (BMI) within the range 18 and 30 kg/m2 (inclusive).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any medical condition that may put the participant at risk with exposure to BoNT, including diagnosed myasthenia gravis, Eaton-Lambert syndrome, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or any other disease that might interfere with neuromuscular function
  • Previous treatment with botulinum toxin (BoNT) (any serotype) during the past 6 months
  • Known hypersensitivity to any of the components of the Dysport/ Botox/ Xeomin formulation (which includes human serum albumin, lactose, sucrose) or allergy to cow's milk protein
  • Use of agents that could interfere with neuromuscular transmission, including calcium channel blockers, penicillamine, aminoglycosides, lincosamides, polymixins, magnesium sulphate, anticholinesterases, succinylcholine and quinidine
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
45 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Dysport®

    40 Units (U) Intramuscular (IM) injection at day 1.

    Biological: Botulinum toxin type A

  • Active comparator
    Botox®

    16U IM at day 1.

    Biological: Botulinum toxin type A

  • Active comparator
    Xeomin®

    16U IM at day 1.

    Biological: Botulinum toxin type A

Interventions

  • Intramuscular Injection, concentration 300 units (U)

    Also known as: abobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport®)

  • Intramuscular Injection, concentration 50 U

    Also known as: onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox®)

  • Intramuscular Injection, concentration 50 U

    Also known as: incobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin®)

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change From Baseline in Adjusted Mean (AM) Percentage (%) of CMAP Total Amplitude at Week 28

    The CMAP procedure was performed on the injected foot by a neurophysiologist. Percentage relative to baseline was calculated as (value at Week 28 \[mean of the 3 measurements\]/baseline value) multiplied by (\*) 100. The adjusted mean was obtained from a mixed-effects model for repeated measures (MMRM) model with Fisher scoring. Baseline was defined as the last non-missing measurement taken prior to study drug administration. Baseline value used for this analysis was the average of 6 measurements, the 3 measurements at screening and the 3 measurements at baseline.

    Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) and Week 28

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change From Baseline in AM % of CMAP Total Amplitude at Week 40

    The CMAP procedure was performed on the injected foot by a neurophysiologist. It was measured as percentage relative to baseline defined as CMAP at the corresponding visit (mean of the 3 measurements)/CMAP at baseline (mean of the 6 measurements)\*100. The adjusted mean was obtained from a MMRM model with Fisher scoring. Baseline was defined as the last non-missing measurement taken prior to study drug administration. Baseline value used for this analysis was the average of 6 measurements, the 3 measurements at screening and the 3 measurements at baseline.

    Time frame: Baseline (Day 1) and Week 40

  2. Percentage of Participants With Recovery of CMAP Total Amplitude

    The recovery was considered to be reached for all the visits occurring after the time to recovery, that is (i.e.) the first visit for which CMAP total amplitude returned to at least 85% of the baseline value. Percentage of participants with recovery of CMAP total amplitude was analyzed at Weeks 28 and 40.

    Time frame: At Weeks 28 and 40

  3. Time to Onset of Action of Study Intervention

    Time to onset of action was defined as the first timepoint when EDB CMAP total amplitude was less or equal to 85% of the baseline value.

    Time frame: From Baseline (Day 1) up to Week 40

  4. Duration of Response

    Duration of response was calculated as time to recovery of CMAP total amplitude - time to onset. Time to recovery was defined as the first timepoint where EDB CMAP total amplitude returned to at least 85% of the baseline value.

    Time frame: From Baseline (Day 1) up to Week 40

  5. Percentage of Maximal Inhibition (Maximal Effect) of CMAP Total Amplitude

    Maximal inhibition was defined as the maximal measured inhibition of CMAP total amplitude of stimulated EDB.

    Time frame: Up to Week 40

  6. Number of Participants Who Achieved Maximal Effect of CMAP Total Amplitude

    Time to maximal effect was defined on an individual basis as the time between baseline and the timepoint of maximal inhibition of CMAP amplitude of stimulated EDB. Participants with maximal effect of CMAP total amplitude were reported.

    Time frame: At Weeks 1, 4, 8 and 20

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Results

Posted Aug 1, 2024

Participant flow

This Phase I, randomized, double-blind study was conducted in healthy adult male participants at a single investigational site in United Kingdom between 06 Jul 2021 and 08 Jun 2022. The purpose of this study was to compare the duration of action on compound muscle action potential (CMAP) of the extensor digitorum brevis (EDB) muscle injected with either Dysport 40 units (U), Botox 16 U or Xeomin 16 U.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneDysport 40 UBotox 16 UXeomin 16 U
Started151515
Completed151515
Not completed000

Outcome measures

PrimaryChange From Baseline in Adjusted Mean (AM) Percentage (%) of CMAP Total Amplitude at Week 28

The CMAP procedure was performed on the injected foot by a neurophysiologist. Percentage relative to baseline was calculated as (value at Week 28 \[mean of the 3 measurements\]/baseline value) multiplied by (\*) 100. The adjusted mean was obtained from a mixed-effects model for repeated measures (MMRM) model with Fisher scoring. Baseline was defined as the last non-missing measurement taken prior to study drug administration. Baseline value used for this analysis was the average of 6 measurements, the 3 measurements at screening and the 3 measurements at baseline.

Time frame:
Baseline (Day 1) and Week 28
Reported as:
Mean · % of AM of CMAP total amplitude
Change From Baseline in Adjusted Mean (AM) Percentage (%) of CMAP Total Amplitude at Week 28
% of AM of CMAP total amplitudeDysport 40 UBotox 16 UXeomin 16 U
Change From Baseline in Adjusted Mean (AM) Percentage (%) of CMAP Total Amplitude at Week 2873.62 ± 5.2674.78 ± 5.2684.23 ± 5.25
Statistical analysis
  • Dysport 40 U vs Botox 16 U · MMRM model · p = 0.8769 · Treatment difference: -1.16 · 95% CI -16.25 to 13.93
  • Dysport 40 U vs Xeomin 16 U · MMRM model · p = 0.1620 · Treatment difference: -10.61 · 95% CI -25.69 to 4.47
SecondaryChange From Baseline in AM % of CMAP Total Amplitude at Week 40

The CMAP procedure was performed on the injected foot by a neurophysiologist. It was measured as percentage relative to baseline defined as CMAP at the corresponding visit (mean of the 3 measurements)/CMAP at baseline (mean of the 6 measurements)\*100. The adjusted mean was obtained from a MMRM model with Fisher scoring. Baseline was defined as the last non-missing measurement taken prior to study drug administration. Baseline value used for this analysis was the average of 6 measurements, the 3 measurements at screening and the 3 measurements at baseline.

Time frame:
Baseline (Day 1) and Week 40
Reported as:
Mean · % of AM of CMAP total amplitude
Change From Baseline in AM % of CMAP Total Amplitude at Week 40
% of AM of CMAP total amplitudeDysport 40 UBotox 16 UXeomin 16 U
Change From Baseline in AM % of CMAP Total Amplitude at Week 4077.10 ± 5.0981.83 ± 5.1092.01 ± 5.09
SecondaryPercentage of Participants With Recovery of CMAP Total Amplitude

The recovery was considered to be reached for all the visits occurring after the time to recovery, that is (i.e.) the first visit for which CMAP total amplitude returned to at least 85% of the baseline value. Percentage of participants with recovery of CMAP total amplitude was analyzed at Weeks 28 and 40.

Time frame:
At Weeks 28 and 40
Reported as:
Number · percentage of participants
Percentage of Participants With Recovery of CMAP Total Amplitude
percentage of participantsDysport 40 UBotox 16 UXeomin 16 U
Week 2833.3 (11.8 to 61.6)26.7 (7.8 to 55.1)53.3 (26.6 to 78.7)
Week 4033.3 (11.8 to 61.6)33.3 (11.8 to 61.6)66.7 (38.4 to 88.2)
SecondaryTime to Onset of Action of Study Intervention

Time to onset of action was defined as the first timepoint when EDB CMAP total amplitude was less or equal to 85% of the baseline value.

Time frame:
From Baseline (Day 1) up to Week 40
Reported as:
Median · weeks
Time to Onset of Action of Study Intervention
weeksDysport 40 UBotox 16 UXeomin 16 U
Time to Onset of Action of Study Intervention1.00 (0.7 to 1.6)1.00 (0.7 to 1.1)1.00 (0.9 to 4.0)
SecondaryDuration of Response

Duration of response was calculated as time to recovery of CMAP total amplitude - time to onset. Time to recovery was defined as the first timepoint where EDB CMAP total amplitude returned to at least 85% of the baseline value.

Time frame:
From Baseline (Day 1) up to Week 40
Reported as:
Median · weeks
Duration of Response
weeksDysport 40 UBotox 16 UXeomin 16 U
Duration of Response18.29 (7.0 to 19.0)10.86 (7.3 to 31.4)17.07 (3.1 to 38.6)
SecondaryPercentage of Maximal Inhibition (Maximal Effect) of CMAP Total Amplitude

Maximal inhibition was defined as the maximal measured inhibition of CMAP total amplitude of stimulated EDB.

Time frame:
Up to Week 40
Reported as:
Mean · percentage of inhibition
Percentage of Maximal Inhibition (Maximal Effect) of CMAP Total Amplitude
percentage of inhibitionDysport 40 UBotox 16 UXeomin 16 U
Percentage of Maximal Inhibition (Maximal Effect) of CMAP Total Amplitude39.79 (31.23 to 48.35)38.55 (33.99 to 43.10)44.99 (36.68 to 53.30)
SecondaryNumber of Participants Who Achieved Maximal Effect of CMAP Total Amplitude

Time to maximal effect was defined on an individual basis as the time between baseline and the timepoint of maximal inhibition of CMAP amplitude of stimulated EDB. Participants with maximal effect of CMAP total amplitude were reported.

Time frame:
At Weeks 1, 4, 8 and 20
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants Who Achieved Maximal Effect of CMAP Total Amplitude
ParticipantsDysport 40 UBotox 16 UXeomin 16 U
Week 1111311
Week 4214
Week 8110
Week 20100

Adverse events

Collected over Treatment-emergent adverse events were collected from the study drug administration (Day 1) up to Week 40. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Dysport 40 U0/15 (0%)10/15 (66.7%)11/15 (73.3%)
Botox 16 U0/15 (0%)2/15 (13.3%)10/15 (66.7%)
Xeomin 16 U0/15 (0%)5/15 (33.3%)14/15 (93.3%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventDysport 40 UBotox 16 UXeomin 16 U
Covid-19Infections and infestations10/152/154/15
Basal cell carcinomaNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)0/150/151/15
EnteritisGastrointestinal disorders0/150/151/15
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventDysport 40 UBotox 16 UXeomin 16 U
HeadacheNervous system disorders2/151/155/15
Viral infectionInfections and infestations2/152/154/15
Pain in extremityMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders1/153/152/15
Soft tissue injuryInjury, poisoning and procedural complications0/152/151/15
ArthralgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders2/151/151/15
Back painMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders0/151/152/15
HypoaesthesiaNervous system disorders2/152/150/15
Oropharyngeal painRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders2/151/150/15
CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders0/151/152/15

Baseline characteristics

The Randomized set consisted of all participants who were randomized to study treatment. A participant was considered as randomized if a study intervention group was randomly assigned.

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Dysport 40 UBotox 16 UXeomin 16 UTotal
Mean36.2 ± 11.335.3 ± 12.334.8 ± 13.935.4 ± 12.3
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Dysport 40 UBotox 16 UXeomin 16 UTotal
Female0000
Male15151545
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected(Participants)Dysport 40 UBotox 16 UXeomin 16 UTotal
Count of participants———0
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Study locations

1 site
  • Mac Research Clinical research Unit
    Manchester, United Kingdom
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Study protocol · Apr 30, 2021
  • Statistical analysis plan · Jun 30, 2022

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

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 Feb 19, 2025, 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
NCT04970407
Lead sponsor
Ipsen
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jul 21, 2021
Start date
Jul 6, 2021
Primary completion
Mar 16, 2022
Completion
Jun 8, 2022
Results posted
Aug 1, 2024
Last update
Feb 19, 2025

Study contacts

Ipsen Medical Director
study director · Ipsen

Oversight

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