Efficacy and Safety Study of Botulinum Toxin Type A Against Placebo to Treat Spasticity in the Leg After a Stroke

NCT ID: NCT01464307

Last Updated: 2016-11-07

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

290 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-12-31

Study Completion Date

2015-05-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether injections of Botulinum toxin type A into muscles of the leg are effective in treating patients with increased muscle tension/uncontrollable muscle stiffness (spasticity) after a stroke.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Post-stroke Spasticity of the Lower Limb

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin) 400 Units

IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin, also known as "NT 201" or "Botulinum toxin type A (150 kiloDalton), free from complexing proteins") (active ingredient: Clostridium Botulinum neurotoxin Type A free from complexing proteins) powder for solution for injection.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

IncobotulinumtoxinA (400 Units)

Intervention Type DRUG

Main period: One injection session of solution, prepared by reconstitution of powder with 0.9% Sodium Chloride (NaCl), 400 units, total volume 8.0 mL; Mode of administration: intramuscular injection.

Placebo Comparator Arm

Placebo to incobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin) powder for solution for injection.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo Comparator

Intervention Type DRUG

Main period: one injection session of solution, prepared by reconstitution of powder with 0.9% NaCl, corresponding total placebo volume 8.0 mL; Mode of administration: intramuscular injection

Interventions

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IncobotulinumtoxinA (400 Units)

Main period: One injection session of solution, prepared by reconstitution of powder with 0.9% Sodium Chloride (NaCl), 400 units, total volume 8.0 mL; Mode of administration: intramuscular injection.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo Comparator

Main period: one injection session of solution, prepared by reconstitution of powder with 0.9% NaCl, corresponding total placebo volume 8.0 mL; Mode of administration: intramuscular injection

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age from 18-80 yrs
* Lower limb spasticity
* Time since stroke greater than 3 months
* Need for 400 U Botulinum toxin type A

Exclusion Criteria

* Body weight below 50kg
* Fixed contractures of the lower limb
* Generalized disorders of muscle activity like Myasthenia gravis that preclude use of Botulinum toxin type A
* Infection at the injection site
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Medical Expert

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH

Locations

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Merz Investigational Site #001184

Downey, California, United States

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Merz Investigational Site #001208

Long Beach, California, United States

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Merz Investigational Site #001244

Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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Investigational site #001188

Doral, Florida, United States

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Merz Investigational Site # 001110

Overland Park, Kansas, United States

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Merz Investigational Site #001209

Columbia, Missouri, United States

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Merz Investigational Site #001210

St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Merz Investigational Site #001198

Stratford, New Jersey, United States

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Merz Investigational Site #001207

Plainview, New York, United States

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Merz Investigational Site #001009

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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Merz Investigational Site #001206

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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Merz Investigational Site #001183

Houston, Texas, United States

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Merz Investigational Site #001204

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Merz Investigational Site #001202

Winnipeg, , Canada

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Merz Investigational Site #420024

Ostrava-Poruba, , Czechia

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Merz Investigational Site #420031

Ostrava-Vitkovice, , Czechia

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Merz Investigational Site #420030

Prague, , Czechia

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Merz Investigational Site #420047

Rychnov nad Kněžnou, , Czechia

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Merz Investigational Site #033018

Garches, , France

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Merz Investigational Site #033024

Rennes, , France

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Merz Investigational Site #049022

Beelitz-Heilstätten, , Germany

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Merz Investigational Site #049071

Düsseldorf, , Germany

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Merz Investigational Site #049079

Hamburg, , Germany

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Merz Investigational Site #049304

Kiel, , Germany

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Merz Investigational Site #049072

München, , Germany

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Merz Investigational Site #049148

München, , Germany

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Merz Investigational Site #049303

Regensburg, , Germany

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Merz Investigational Site #049302

Würzburg, , Germany

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Merz Investigational Site #039006

Messina, , Italy

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Merz Investigational Site #039011

Roma, , Italy

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Merz Investigational Site #039012

Roma, , Italy

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Merz Investigational Site #048057

Gdansk, , Poland

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Merz Investigational Site #048044

Kielce, , Poland

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Merz Investigational Site #048080

Krakow, , Poland

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Merz Investigational Site #048054

Krakow, , Poland

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Merz Investigational Site #048031

Krakow, , Poland

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Merz Investigational Site #048022

Lodz, , Poland

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Merz Investigational Site #048051

Lublin, , Poland

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Merz Investigational Site #048053

Poznan, , Poland

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Merz Investigational Site #048081

Poznan, , Poland

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Merz Investigational Site #048055

Warsaw, , Poland

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Merz Investigational Site #048023

Warsaw, , Poland

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Merz Investigational Site #048056

Warsaw, , Poland

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Merz Investigational Site #048033

Warsaw, , Poland

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Merz Investigational Site #007010

Krasnoyarsk, , Russia

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Merz Investigational Site #007011

Moscow, , Russia

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Merz Investigational Site #007009

Saint Petersburg, , Russia

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Merz Investigational Site #007012

Stavropol, , Russia

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Merz Investigational Site #034027

Madrid, , Spain

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Merz Investigational Site #034028

Majadahonda, , Spain

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Merz Investigational Site #034026

Seville, , Spain

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Merz Investigational Site #034030

Seville, , Spain

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Merz Investigational Site #034029

Terrassa, , Spain

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Countries

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Austria United States Canada Czechia France Germany Italy Poland Russia Spain

Other Identifiers

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2010-024579-23

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

MRZ 60201/SP/3002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id