A Non-inferiority Clinical Trial to Compare Efficacy and Safety of Abobotulinumtoxin A (Espad Pharmed) Versus AbobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport®, Ipsen Co.) for Correction of Moderate to Severe Glabellar Lines

NCT ID: NCT06946160

Last Updated: 2025-05-07

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: PHASE3
• Total Enrollment: 146 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2024-05-28
• Study Completion Date: 2025-02-18

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of AbobotulinumtoxinA (produced by Espad Pharmed Darou Co.) for correction of moderate to severe glabellar lines.

Hypothesis: AbobotulinumtoxinA (produced by Espad Pharmed Darou Co.) has acceptable efficacy and safety profile for correction of moderate to severe glabellar lines.

Primary Outcome: To verify the non-inferiority of the efficacy of AbobotulinumtoxinA (produced by Espad Pharmed Darou Co.) compared with AbobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport®, produced by Ipsen Co.) by percentage of responders at maximum frown at day 30 after treatment.

Researchers will compare the efficacy and safety profile of AbobotulinumtoxinA (produced by Espad Pharmed Darou Co.) with AbobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport®, produced by Ipsen Co.).

The study is designed as phase III, randomized, two armed, double-blind, parallel, active controlled, non-inferiority clinical trial.

Participants received a total dose of 40-60 units into 3 to 5 sites. After two weeks, a touch-up intervention could be done based on physician's assessment.

Detailed Description

The study schedule includes Visit 0 (Screening), Visit 1 (Intervention, Day 0), and Follow-up Visits 2 (Day 14), 3 (Day 30), 4 (Day 90), and 5 (Day 120). At Visit 0, informed consent is obtained, and eligibility is assessed through initial evaluations and review of inclusion and exclusion criteria. At Visit 1, subjects are randomized (1:1) and receive the investigational treatment. Full-face photographs are obtained at Visit 1 (Before receiving the investigational treatment), and at Follow-up Visits 2, 3, 4, and 5, in both resting state and maximum frown. Efficacy is evaluated at Visits 3, 4, and 5. All adverse events are Recorded at all visits.

Conditions

Glabellar Lines; Glabellar Frown Lines

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: QUADRUPLE

Study Groups

Abobotulinumtoxin A (produced by Espad Pharmed Darou Co.)

Vial of AbobotulinumtoxinA (produced by Espad Pharmed Darou Co.), administered via deep intramuscular injection into 3 to 5 sites in the glabellar area using a 1 ml syringe, with a total dose of 40 to 60 International Units (IU), administered in a single treatment session.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Abobotulinumtoxin A (Espad Pharmed Darou Co.)

Intervention Type: DRUG

Vial of Abobotulinumtoxin A (produced by Espad Pharmed Darou Co.), administered via deep intramuscular injection

Abobotulinumtoxin A (Dysport®, produced by Ipsen Co.)

Vial of AbobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport®, produced by Ipsen Co.), administered via deep intramuscular injection into 3 to 5 sites in the glabellar area using a 1 ml syringe, with a total dose of 40 to 60 International Units (IU), administered in a single treatment session.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Abobotulinumtoxin A (Ipsen Co.)

Intervention Type: DRUG

Vial of AbobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport®, produced by Ipsen Co.), administered via deep intramuscular injection

Interventions

Abobotulinumtoxin A (Espad Pharmed Darou Co.)

Vial of Abobotulinumtoxin A (produced by Espad Pharmed Darou Co.), administered via deep intramuscular injection

Intervention Type: DRUG

Abobotulinumtoxin A (Ipsen Co.)

Vial of AbobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport®, produced by Ipsen Co.), administered via deep intramuscular injection

Intervention Type: DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

1. Male or female ≥18 to ≤65 years of age

2. Willingness for signing and having signed the informed consent form

3. Moderate to severe glabellar wrinkle at maximum frown based on glabellar lines severity scale (GLSS)

4. be able to participate in the visit schedules and the study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Hypersensitivity to botulinum toxin or any other component of the formulation, as well as to injectable fillers in the facial region.

2. Previous treatment with botulinum toxin in facial areas within the past 6 months.

3. Previous treatment with dermal fillers, dermabrasion, or photo rejuvenation in the glabellar region within the past 12 months.

4. History of dermal filler injection in the forehead region within the past year.

5. History of eyebrow tattooing or any other procedure involving the eyebrow area within the past month.

6. Use of aminoglycosides, penicillamine, quinine, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, or calcium channel blockers within the past week.

7. Use of anticoagulants or aspirin within the past 10 days (participants are not required to discontinue their anticoagulant therapy to be enrolled in the study).

8. History of any cosmetic surgery (e.g., filler injections, chemical peels, or laser treatments) or use of products that induce skin remodeling or significantly affect the forehead area or its surroundings, including any aesthetic procedure involving the glabellar lines within the past 6 months.

9. History of any surgical procedure involving facial muscles or scarring in the forehead or surrounding areas (including the eyebrows).

10. Any planned aesthetic procedure involving the upper face during the course of the study.

11. Presence of disorders that may affect neuromuscular function (e.g., myasthenia gravis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [ALS], or Eaton-Lambert syndrome).

12. History of facial nerve paralysis.

13. Presence of clearly visible and defined facial asymmetry.

14. Ptosis of the eyelids or eyebrows due to facial muscle paralysis or a history thereof.

15. Presence of any active infection or acute dermatological condition in the injection areas.

16. Pregnancy (confirmed by urine test) or lactation.

17. Participation in other clinical studies within 30 days prior to randomization or intention to participate in other clinical trials.

18. Any other condition or circumstance that may pose a risk to the participant or interfere with the satisfactory completion of the clinical outcome.

19. History of participation in other clinical trials involving botulinum neurotoxin products or fillers within the past 6 months.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 65 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Espad Pharmed

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

Alireza Firooz, Medical Doctor

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Center for Research and Training in Skin Diseases and Leprosy, Tehran, Tehran 1416613675

Locations

Center for Research and Training in Skin Diseases And Leprosy

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran

Countries

Iran

Other Identifiers

IRCT20150101020514N23

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

BOT.ESP.AF.III.02

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id