BoTox Into the Sternocleidomastoid Muscles (SCM)

NCT ID: NCT06903975

Last Updated: 2025-06-05

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-05-14

Study Completion Date

2026-03-31

Brief Summary

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Botulinum toxin injections have been used both in the face and neck for many years. However, injection into the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) has only been done to treat neck spasms. In this study botulinum toxin will be injected into the SCM to determine if this will result in a temporary slimming effect on the neck and produce a more feminine, youthful neck contour.

Detailed Description

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The specific study objectives are to determine if:

* the neck circumference is decreased at 4 weeks after botulinum toxin (prabotulinumtoxinA-xvfs) injection.
* patients can appreciate a difference in their neck contour, self-confidence, and the way they perceive themselves post-injection via an aesthetics outcome and a neck perception survey.
* injection of the botulinum toxin into the sternocleidomastoid muscle is safe to perform based on adverse events.

Conditions

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Neck Muscle Issue

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Botulinum injection into SCM

All participants will receive bilateral botulinum injections into the SCM.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

prabotulinumtoxinA-xvfs

Intervention Type DRUG

Each participant will receive 60 units (U) of prabotulinumtoxinA-xvfs into each SCM for a total of 120 U. Participants will return in 2 weeks to determine if any touch-up injection is needed.

Interventions

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prabotulinumtoxinA-xvfs

Each participant will receive 60 units (U) of prabotulinumtoxinA-xvfs into each SCM for a total of 120 U. Participants will return in 2 weeks to determine if any touch-up injection is needed.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Jeuveau

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age eligible individual seeking a more feminine neck appearance

Exclusion Criteria

* Prior neuromodulator injections in the sternocleidomastoid muscles (SCM) within the past year
* Current anticoagulant use
* Body mass index (BMI) \>30
* Anticipation of significant weight gain or loss during the study period (e.g. patients taking or planning to take within the study period a semaglutide medication.)
* Prior allergy to botulinum toxin A
* Currently pregnant or breastfeeding
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Evolus, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Boston Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Jeffrey Spiegel, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Boston Medical Center and The Spiegel Center

Locations

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The Spiegel Center

Newton, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Jeffrey Spiegel, MD

Role: CONTACT

617 566-3223

Amanda Goslawski, MD

Role: CONTACT

617 638-7934

Facility Contacts

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Jeffrey Spiegel, MD

Role: primary

Amanda Goslawski, MD

Role: backup

Other Identifiers

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H-45473

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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