Satisfaction study of split doses botulinum toxin with double frequency

2025-520915-14-00 Protocol 14031972 Phase II and Phase III (Integrated) Authorised, recruiting

Start 12 Jan 2023 · Status Authorised, recruiting · 1 EU/EEA countries · 1 sites · Protocol 14031972

Overview

Sponsor-declared trial summary

Phase Phase II and Phase III (Integrated)
Status Authorised, recruiting
Participants planned 52
Countries 1
Sites 1

Wrinkles, fine lines

To evaluate the difference in treatment response between the intervention group and control group, defined as the change from baseline to at follow-up (2 months after the last treatment) on the eVAS Satisfaction Score - Overall Satisfaction Score as assessed by the client.

Key facts

Sponsor
Falck clinic
Participant type
Healthy volunteers
Age range
18-64 years
Gender
Male and Female
Therapeutic area
Phenomena and Processes [G] - Biological Phenomena [G16], Phenomena and Processes [G] - Physical Phenomena [G01], Diseases [C] - Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases [C17]
Trial duration
12 Jan 2023 → ongoing
Decision date (initial)
2025-01-29
Transition trial
Yes
Low-intervention
No
Rare-disease indication
No
Vulnerable population
No
Funding sources
Merz pharma (Germany)

External identifiers

EU CT number
2025-520915-14-00
EudraCT number
2017-004278-32

Trial design

CTIS Part I — objectives, methods, condition coding

Main objective

Scope: Efficacy

To evaluate the difference in treatment response between the intervention group and control group, defined as the change from baseline to at follow-up (2 months after the last treatment) on the eVAS Satisfaction Score - Overall Satisfaction Score as assessed by the client.

Secondary objectives 1

  1. To evaluate the safety and tolerability after multiple doses of NT201 as determined by AE reporting.

Conditions and MedDRA coding

Wrinkles, fine lines

VersionLevelCodeTermSystem organ class
21.1 LLT 10052609 Glabellar frown lines 10040785
21.1 LLT 10052610 Frown lines 10040785
20.0 LLT 10071433 Forehead lift 10042613

Eligibility criteria

Principal inclusion / exclusion criteria as submitted by sponsor

Inclusion criteria 5

  1. Males or females, 18 to 65 years of age, inclusive;
  2. General good health status;
  3. Symmetrical rhytids on both sides of the face, expressed by a Merz Aesthetics Scales score in dynamic ≥ 2 in all treatment areas;
  4. Client overall satisfaction score ≥ 2 and ≤ 8 based on the eVAS Satisfaction Scale (0- 10);
  5. Able to participate and willing to give informed consent and comply with the study restrictions.

Exclusion criteria 10

  1. Clients with known allergies or sensitivity to the drug or any components of the study medication;
  2. Use of any agent that impedes the neuromuscular transmission, or other neuromuscular diseases that could amplify the effects of botulinum toxin type A treatment (e.g. myasthenia gravis, excessive weakness, Eaton-Lambert syndrome, or atrophy of target muscles);
  3. Previous exposure to botulinum toxin < 6 months before the first treatment;
  4. Has ever received a permanent filler in the upper face, or has received a temporary filler in the upper face in the last two years;
  5. Presence of an infection, or any type of skin disease, in the treatment area;
  6. Presence or history of a malignancy like melanoma in the treated area;
  7. Grade 4 lines in one or more of the treatment areas expressed by the Merz Aesthetic Scales;
  8. Marked asymmetry of the crow's feet by 1 point on the Merz Aesthetic Scales;
  9. Females who are pregnant, planning to get pregnant during the full duration of the study, or breastfeeding.
  10. Clients with body dysmorphic disorder or related diagnosis in the DSM-V.

Endpoints

Primary and secondary outcome measures (English text)

Primary endpoints 1

  1. Difference between the intervention and control group in change from baseline eVAS Satisfaction Scale - Overall Satisfaction Score at Visit 6 (follow-up).

Secondary endpoints 1

  1. Adverse events.

Investigational products

Investigational medicinal products (IMPs), comparators, placebo, auxiliary

Test 1

Bocouture 100 eenheden poeder voor oplossing voor injectie

PRD4651295 · Product

Active substance
Clostridium Botulinum Neurotoxin Type a (150KD), Free of Complexing Proteins
Substance synonyms
IncobotulinumtoxinA, NT 201, Botulinum toxin type A (150 kD), free from complexing proteins
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Route of administration
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Max daily dose
56 U unit(s)
Max total dose
112 U unit(s)
Max treatment duration
8 Month(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
M03AX01 — BOTULINUM TOXIN
Marketing authorisation
RVG 117448
MA holder
MERZ PHARMACEUTICALS GMBH
MA country
Netherlands
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Placebo 1

Placebo to NT201

N/A · Product

Other product name
N/A
Pharmaceutical form
N/A
Route of administration
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Max daily dose
56 U unit(s)
Max total dose
112 U unit(s)
Max treatment duration
8 Month(s)
ATC code
N/A — N/A
Marketing authorisation
N/A
MA holder
N/A
MA country
Iceland
Paediatric formulation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Sponsors and contacts

Sponsor organisations, regulatory contacts, third parties

Falck clinic

Sponsor organisation
Falck clinic
Address
Falckstraat 51
City
Amsterdam
Postcode
1017 VV
Country
Netherlands

Scientific contact point

Organisation
Falck clinic
Contact name
Aina Cervera i Barea

Public contact point

Organisation
Falck clinic
Contact name
Aina Cervera i Barea

Locations

1 EU/EEA country · 1 investigational sites

By country

CountryMS statusPlanned subjectsSites
Netherlands Authorised, recruiting 52 1
Rest of world 0

Investigational sites

Netherlands

1 site · Authorised, recruiting
Falck clinic
UMA institute, Falckstraat 51, 1017 VV, Amsterdam

Country notifications

Trial-start, recruitment-start, end and early-termination notifications submitted per Member State

Country Trial startTrial end Recruitment startRecruitment end Early termination
Netherlands 2023-01-12

Results and documents

Annex IV summary of results, Annex V layperson summary, and all documents registered in CTIS for this trial

Documents 12 files

Public protocol annexes, IB summaries, regulatory submissions and post-authorisation documents registered in CTIS.

TypeTitleVersion
Protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol 2025-520915-14-00 8
Protocol (for publication) D1_SoC in protocol 2025-520915-14-00 2
Protocol (for publication) D4a_NL-NL_Pacient facing document_VAS Satisfaction Scale 1
Protocol (for publication) D4b_NL-EN_Pacient facing document_Merz Aesthetic Scale 1
Protocol (for publication) D4c_NL-NL_Pacient facing document_Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale 1
Protocol (for publication) D4d_NL-EN_Pacient facing document_BeautyQol UK 3
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) K1_Recruitment arrangements 3
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) K2_NL-NL_Recruitment material_advertisements 3
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_NL-NL_SIS and ICF 18-65 yr 5
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC_Bocouture 1
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_NL-EN_Protocol synopsis_2025-520915-14-00 1
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_NL-NL_Protocol synopsis_2025-520915-14-00 1

Application history

2 submissions — initial application plus substantial / non-substantial modifications

#TypeCodeSubmittedReference MSConclusionDecision date
1 INITIAL IN 2025-01-28 Netherlands Acceptable
2025-01-29
2025-01-29
2 SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION SM-1 2025-03-14 Netherlands Acceptable
2025-06-10
2025-06-10