A Study to Assess BOTOX Injections in Adult Participants for the Change of Masseter Muscle Prominence

NCT ID: NCT06387394

Last Updated: 2025-12-11

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

202 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-04-22

Study Completion Date

2025-11-25

Brief Summary

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The masseter muscle is one of the muscles in the lower face used for chewing. The prominence of the masseter muscle can appear as a widened lower face which some individuals deem as aesthetically undesirable and can be treated by selectively weakening the masseter muscles with small quantities of botulinum toxin. The purpose of this study is to assess how safe and effective injection of onabotulinumtoxinA (BOTOX) is in adult participants with Masseter Muscle Prominence (MMP).

BOTOX is being investigated for the treatment of Muscle Masseter Prominence. In Period 1, participants are placed in 1 of 2 groups, called treatment arms. Each group receives a different treatment, placebo or BOTOX. There is a 1 in 4 chance that participants will be assigned to placebo. In Period 2, eligible participants can receive an optional open-label retreatment of BOTOX. Approximately 200 adult participants with MMP will be enrolled in the study at approximately 20 sites in the United States.

Participants will receive intramuscular injections across both the right and left masseter muscle of either BOTOX or placebo on Day 1. Participants who are eligible for re-treatment will be given BOTOX injections on either the Day 180, 210, 240, or 270 visit and will be followed up for up to 6 months.

There may be higher treatment burden for participants in this trial compared to their standard of care. Participants will attend regular monthly visits during the study at a hospital or clinic. The effect of the treatment will be checked by medical assessments, checking for side effects, and completing questionnaires.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Masseter Muscle Prominence

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SEQUENTIAL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Double-Blind Period: BOTOX

Participants will receive BOTOX injections across both the right and left masseter muscle on Day 1.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

BOTOX

Intervention Type DRUG

Intramuscular Injections

Double-Blind Period: Placebo

Participants will receive placebo injections across both the right and left masseter muscle on Day 1.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Intramuscular Injections

Open-Label Period: BOTOX

Participants who are eligible for re-treatment will receive BOTOX injections on either the Day 180, 210, 240, or 270 visit and will be followed for up to 6 months.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

BOTOX

Intervention Type DRUG

Intramuscular Injections

Interventions

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BOTOX

Intramuscular Injections

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Intramuscular Injections

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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OnabotulinumtoxinA

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Participant meets the following criteria:

* Bilateral Grade 4 or Grade 5 Masseter Muscle Prominence (MMP) (identical grades for left and right sides of the face), as determined at by the investigator using the Masseter Muscle Prominence Scale (MMPS).
* Bilateral Grade 4 or Grade 5 MMP (identical grades for left and right sides of the face), as determined by the participant using the Masseter Muscle Prominence Scale - Participant (MMPS-P).
* Investigator and participant scoring of MMPS and MMPS-P must be the same.
* Body mass index (BMI) ≤ 30 kg/m\^2 using the calculation: BMI = weight (kg)/height (m)\^2.

Exclusion Criteria

* Excess lower facial fat, jowling, loose or lax skin in lower face, or parotid gland prominence that could interfere with MMPS or MMPS-P grading.
* Asymmetry of left and right sides of the face that could prevent identical MMPS or MMPS-P grading on both sides of the face.
* History of or current temporomandibular disorder (TMJD), or presence of signs/symptoms of possible TMJD.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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AbbVie

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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ABBVIE INC.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

AbbVie

Locations

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Total Skin and Beauty Dermatology Center /ID# 248218

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Site Status

Mayo Clinic Arizona /ID# 248883

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Site Status

Skin Care and Laser Physicians of Beverly Hills /ID# 248223

Los Angeles, California, United States

Site Status

Cosmetic Laser Dermatology /ID# 248215

San Diego, California, United States

Site Status

Ava T. Shamban MD - Santa Monica. /ID# 248886

Santa Monica, California, United States

Site Status

DMR Research PLLC /ID# 248485

Westport, Connecticut, United States

Site Status

Susan H. Weinkle MD /ID# 252063

Bradenton, Florida, United States

Site Status

Skin and Cancer Associates, LLP /ID# 248209

Miami, Florida, United States

Site Status

Coleman Center For Cosmetic Dermatologic Surgery /ID# 249827

Metairie, Louisiana, United States

Site Status

Delricht Research /ID# 249825

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Site Status

Clarkston Dermatology /ID# 248888

Clarkston, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Skin Laser and Surgery Specialists of NY and NJ /ID# 251501

Hackensack, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

Edwin F. Williams III, MD FACS of LATHAM P.C. D/B/A THE REJUVA CENTER /ID# 248887

Latham, New York, United States

Site Status

Wilmington Dermatology Center /ID# 250651

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

Site Status

Centricity Research Dublin Multispecialty /ID# 248484

Dublin, Ohio, United States

Site Status

Tennessee Clinical Research Center /ID# 248486

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Site Status

Bellaire Dermatology Associates /ID# 248221

Bellaire, Texas, United States

Site Status

Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute /ID# 248220

Dallas, Texas, United States

Site Status

Austin Institute for Clinical Research - Pflugerville /ID# 248217

Pflugerville, Texas, United States

Site Status

SkinDC /ID# 248885

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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M21-416

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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