Impact of OnabotulinumtoxinA (BOTOX®) on Stress

NCT ID: NCT06778421

Last Updated: 2025-01-30

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-01-20

Study Completion Date

2025-09-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this prospective single-center, blinded\*, randomized, proof-of-concept study is to determine whether OnabotulinumtoxinA (BOTOX®) injections will change the level of stress perceived by generally healthy adult female participants. It is hypothesized that BOTOX® injections will be associated with decreases in perceived stress levels, measured by scores on the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) questionnaire. The primary outcome measure is a chronological decrease in PSS scores between any two points of the study period.

Comparison of the placebo- and BOTOX®-treated participant scores will either support or disprove the study hypothesis.

Qualified participants who meet the study requirements, including a one-time completion of basic laboratory testing before treatment.

The treatment visit starts on day-1 of a 12-week period, which consists a total of four clinic visits and one online visit, which involve:

* vital signs and Body Mass Index (BMI) measurements
* basic/interval history and physical
* 2 Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) questionnaires
* injection of 64 units of either BOTOX® or sterile salt solution
* stay for 60-minutes after treatment for monitoring and to complete study tasks

Detailed Description

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Note: The initial phase of this study is limited to those who are assigned female sex at birth, for reasons of treatment dosing only. This study does not have any gender-specific requirements. Future, larger studies, if indicated, will likely be open to all participants.

\* Intervention type is masked for both the participant and the treating physician. However, this is subject to change in the case of adverse reactions or events.

Please contact study affiliates for additional information.

Conditions

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Stress (Psychology) Stress Healthy Adult Female Participants Stress, Psychologic Stress, Psychological Cumulative Stress, Physiological Stress Response Stress Levels Stress Perception

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Saline

Sterile, preservative-free 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Only

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Intramuscular injection

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Injection performed using method for aesthetic facial rejuvenation procedure with neuromuscular chemodenervation agents

Sodium Chloride

Intervention Type OTHER

Placebo injection of the same volume of preservative-free 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Only.

OnabotulinumtoxinA (BOTOX®) injection

Active drug reconstituted with sterile, preservative-free 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Only

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Intramuscular injection

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Injection performed using method for aesthetic facial rejuvenation procedure with neuromuscular chemodenervation agents

OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox®) Injections

Intervention Type DRUG

Injection of 64 units of active drug at a ratio of 4 units to 0.1 mL of sterile, preservative-free 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Only

\- Abbvie/Allergan drug.

Interventions

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Intramuscular injection

Injection performed using method for aesthetic facial rejuvenation procedure with neuromuscular chemodenervation agents

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox®) Injections

Injection of 64 units of active drug at a ratio of 4 units to 0.1 mL of sterile, preservative-free 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Only

\- Abbvie/Allergan drug.

Intervention Type DRUG

Sodium Chloride

Placebo injection of the same volume of preservative-free 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Only.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Botulinum Toxin A BTA

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Subjects capable of giving informed consent in the English language
2. Females 18-65 years of age
3. Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) ≥ 14 at screening.
4. Participants who have been toxin-naive for ≥1 year (i.e. onabotulinumtoxinA (BOTOX®), alternatives, or its derivatives)
5. Female subjects willing to minimize the risk of inducing pregnancy for the duration of clinical study
6. Subjects in good physical and mental health and not on any prescription psychiatric medications
7. Subjects willing to not undergo any other aesthetic or skin treatments for the duration of the study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Participants with history of facial (including periorbital) surgery within the last 12 months
2. Use of neuromodulators in the past ≤ 12 months
3. History or known alcohol and/or illicit drug abuse
4. Participants with psychiatric diagnosis
5. Body Mass Index (BMI) at Screening ≥ 30 kg/m2.
6. Participants with metabolic disorders (e.g., hypothyroidism and hyperparathyroidism)
7. Undiagnosed, unstable, or preexisting conditions that in the opinion of the investigators, would interfere with the course and conduct of the study. These include but are not limited to inflammatory disorders, diseases that affect muscles and/or nerves such as myasthenia gravis and Lambert-Eaton syndrome, high blood pressure, heart disease, and/or stroke that could result in a life-threatening response when treated with BOTOX® or placebo.
8. Participant has any laboratory abnormality (found on screening) that, in the opinion of the investigators, is clinically significant, has not resolved at baseline and could jeopardize or would compromise the participant's ability to participate in this study.
9. Prior use of isotretinoin
10. Active skin disease or infection at or near injection sites
11. Active use of tobacco or nicotine products in any form via any route (e.g. inhalation, ingestion, absorption)
12. Chronic marijuana or tetrahydrocannabinol exposure
13. If the investigators feel that the subject is not a good candidate for the study
14. Females of childbearing potential not using a reliable means of contraception
15. Female subjects must not be breastfeeding
16. Any known previous hypersensitivity reactions to BOTOX®
17. Current or recent (within therapeutic window) use of neuromuscular medications that may pose additional risk with treatment with BOTOX®, such as but not limited to amino-glycosides and anticholinergic drugs
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Center for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Babak Azizzadeh, MD, FACS

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Center for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery

Marielle He, MD, MS

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Center for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery

Locations

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Center for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery

Beverly Hills, California, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Principal Investigator

Role: CONTACT

310-657-2203

Co-Principal Investigator

Role: CONTACT

310-929-0142

Facility Contacts

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Sponsor-Investigator

Role: primary

310-657-2203

Co-Investigator

Role: backup

310-929-0142

Other Identifiers

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MTIIT-955A

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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