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WithdrawnNCT04994990Updated Oct 16, 2023

Effective OnabotulinumtoxinA Dose Response Study for Upper Facial Wrinkles

An interventional study of OnabotulinumtoxinA Standard Dose and OnabotulinumtoxinA Half Standard Dose in Rhytides, sponsored by Northwell Health. Withdrawn. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-10-16.

Sponsored by Northwell Health · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other

Why this study was withdrawn
staff not available to support study
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
0
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

This research is being done to determine if lower doses of botox than what is currently recommended can give similar results to patients, at lower cost and lower risk to them. Subjects will receive botox in the same areas of the upper face with standard doses on one side of the face. On the other side, double the botox concentration will be administered, free of charge to the participant, in order to see if the difference in concentration creates a difference in wrinkle reduction and participant satisfaction over time.

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Conditions studied

  • Rhytides

Keywords

  • Botox
  • Facial Wrinkles
  • OnabotulinumtoxinA
  • Cosmetic
  • Dosage
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In context

Lead sponsor

Northwell Health is the lead sponsor of 463 studies on the registry; 109 are open to participants now.

Of its 40 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 20 (50%) have results posted.

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

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Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
  • Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
  • Male or female, aged 18-65
  • In good general health as evidenced by medical history and exhibiting upper facial wrinkles on physical examination
  • Agreement to adhere to Lifestyle Considerations (see section 5.3) as appropriate throughout study duration

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Current use of aminoglycosides, curare like agents, and muscle relaxants
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Known allergic reactions to components of the botox formulation and any of its ingredients
  • Treatment with another botox product for the face within 4 months
  • Infections/preexisting weakness at the proposed injection sites on physical examination
  • History of neuromuscular disorder, pre existing severe cardiovascular disease, compromised respiratory function, severe dysphagia
  • Pediatric population, patients older than 65 since the effect of botox in terms of duration and magnitude is highly variable in these age groups.
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
0 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    Standard Dosing Group

    Drug: OnabotulinumtoxinA Standard Dose

  • Experimental
    Half Standard Dosing Group

    Drug: OnabotulinumtoxinA Half Standard Dose

Interventions

  • DrugOnabotulinumtoxinA Standard Dose

    Active comparator group will be treated for full upper face wrinkles with standard recommended doing of onabotulinumtoxinA

  • DrugOnabotulinumtoxinA Half Standard Dose

    Experimental group will be treated for full upper face wrinkles with half of the standard recommended doing of onabotulinumtoxinA

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Upper Face Wrinkle Severity 1 Week After Botox Administration

    The severity of upper face wrinkles will be assessed on a 0 - 4 scale by a trained observer in both relaxed and expressive states. Efficacy will be assessed at 1 week, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, and 4 months.

    Time frame: 4 Months

  2. Upper Face Wrinkle Severity 1 Month After Botox Administration

    The severity of upper face wrinkles will be assessed on a 0 - 4 scale by a trained observer in both relaxed and expressive states. Efficacy will be assessed at 1 week, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, and 4 months.

    Time frame: 4 Months

  3. Upper Face Wrinkle Severity 2 Months After Botox Administration

    The severity of upper face wrinkles will be assessed on a 0 - 4 scale by a trained observer in both relaxed and expressive states. Efficacy will be assessed at 1 week, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, and 4 months.

    Time frame: 4 Months

  4. Upper Face Wrinkle Severity 3 Months After Botox Administration

    The severity of upper face wrinkles will be assessed on a 0 - 4 scale by a trained observer in both relaxed and expressive states. Efficacy will be assessed at 1 week, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, and 4 months.

    Time frame: 4 Months

  5. Upper Face Wrinkle Severity 4 Months After Botox Administration

    The severity of upper face wrinkles will be assessed on a 0 - 4 scale by a trained observer in both relaxed and expressive states. Efficacy will be assessed at 1 week, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months, and 4 months.

    Time frame: 4 Months

  6. Patient Satisfaction 1 Week After Botox Administration

    A satisfaction survey (on a scale of 0-10) will be administered to the participant at 1 week, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months and 4 months from the date of botox administration

    Time frame: 4 Months

  7. Patient Satisfaction 1 Month After Botox Administration

    A satisfaction survey (on a scale of 0-10) will be administered to the participant at 1 week, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months and 4 months from the date of botox administration

    Time frame: 4 Months

  8. Patient Satisfaction 2 Months After Botox Administration

    A satisfaction survey (on a scale of 0-10) will be administered to the participant at 1 week, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months and 4 months from the date of botox administration

    Time frame: 4 Months

  9. Patient Satisfaction 3 Months After Botox Administration

    A satisfaction survey (on a scale of 0-10) will be administered to the participant at 1 week, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months and 4 months from the date of botox administration

    Time frame: 4 Months

  10. Patient Satisfaction 4 Months After Botox Administration

    A satisfaction survey (on a scale of 0-10) will be administered to the participant at 1 week, 1 month, 2 months, 3 months and 4 months from the date of botox administration

    Time frame: 4 Months

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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Oct 16, 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
NCT04994990
Lead sponsor
Northwell Health
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Aug 6, 2021
Start date
May 25, 2023
Primary completion
Nov 30, 2024 (estimated)
Completion
May 30, 2025 (estimated)
Last update
Oct 16, 2023

Study contacts

Nicholas Bastidas, MD
principal investigator · Northwell Health

Oversight

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