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PurTox (Botulinum Toxin Type A) for the Treatment of Adult Onset Spasmodic Torticollis/Cervical Dystonia

Primary Purpose

Spasmodic Torticollis

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Mentor Purified Toxin, Botulinum Toxn Type A, Purified Neurotoxin
Physiologic saline
Sponsored by
Mentor Worldwide, LLC
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Spasmodic Torticollis focused on measuring Torticollis, Cervical Dystonia

Eligibility Criteria

30 Years - 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of torticollis with noticeable symptoms for at least 6 months
  • Total TWSTRS score greater or equal to 20, TWSTRS severity score greater than or equal to 10 and TWSTRS Disability score greater than or equal to 3 (must meet all 3 criteria)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of isolated anterocollis
  • Concurrent myopathic disease, myotonic dystrophy (or other form of muscular dystrophy), myasthenia gravis
  • Currently receiving aminoglycoside antibiotic therapy, curare-like drugs, quinidine, succinylcholine, polymixins, anticholinesterases, magnesium sulfate, or lincosamides
  • Any illness that is considered by the Investigator to make the subject an inappropriate candidate
  • Cervical spine injury within 18 months or head and neck surgery within 6 months prior to screening
  • Pre-existing dysphagia
  • History of active autoimmune disease
  • Exposure to botulinum toxin based pharmaceutical within 3 months prior to screening
  • History of primary non-response or secondary resistance with prior exposure to botulinum based pharmaceuticals
  • History of chemotherapy/radiation for malignant disease within 24 months
  • Any investigational drug/device during the 30 days prior to screening

Sites / Locations

  • Mentor Worldwide, LLC

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Active Comparator

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

1

2

Arm Description

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Absence of significant drug related adverse effects

Secondary Outcome Measures

Decrease in symptom severity (TWSTRS)

Full Information

First Posted
October 23, 2007
Last Updated
March 25, 2016
Sponsor
Mentor Worldwide, LLC
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00549341
Brief Title
PurTox (Botulinum Toxin Type A) for the Treatment of Adult Onset Spasmodic Torticollis/Cervical Dystonia
Official Title
A Phase I, Single-dose, Double-blind, Placebo Controlled, Dose Escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety of PurTox for the Treatment of Adult Onset Spasmodic Torticollis/Cervical Dystonia and to Explore Dose-associated Efficacy
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
March 2016
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
May 2006 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
September 2008 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
March 2009 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Mentor Worldwide, LLC

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The safety and efficacy of Mentor Purified Toxin, Botulinum Toxin Type A, Purified Neurotoxin, injected intramuscularly into the neck, is being evaluated as a treatment for painful and non-painful spasmodic torticollis/cervical dystonia. It is hypothesized that treatment will decrease symptom severity and will not have any significant side effects.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Spasmodic Torticollis
Keywords
Torticollis, Cervical Dystonia

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
70 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
1
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Title
2
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Mentor Purified Toxin, Botulinum Toxn Type A, Purified Neurotoxin
Intervention Description
100U vials, doses ranged from 50U-200U, single injection.
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
Physiologic saline
Intervention Description
Single injection.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Absence of significant drug related adverse effects
Time Frame
Post-injection
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Decrease in symptom severity (TWSTRS)
Time Frame
30 days post-injection

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
30 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
75 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of torticollis with noticeable symptoms for at least 6 months Total TWSTRS score greater or equal to 20, TWSTRS severity score greater than or equal to 10 and TWSTRS Disability score greater than or equal to 3 (must meet all 3 criteria) Exclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of isolated anterocollis Concurrent myopathic disease, myotonic dystrophy (or other form of muscular dystrophy), myasthenia gravis Currently receiving aminoglycoside antibiotic therapy, curare-like drugs, quinidine, succinylcholine, polymixins, anticholinesterases, magnesium sulfate, or lincosamides Any illness that is considered by the Investigator to make the subject an inappropriate candidate Cervical spine injury within 18 months or head and neck surgery within 6 months prior to screening Pre-existing dysphagia History of active autoimmune disease Exposure to botulinum toxin based pharmaceutical within 3 months prior to screening History of primary non-response or secondary resistance with prior exposure to botulinum based pharmaceuticals History of chemotherapy/radiation for malignant disease within 24 months Any investigational drug/device during the 30 days prior to screening
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Carolyn Austin
Organizational Affiliation
Mentor Worldwide, LLC
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Mentor Worldwide, LLC
City
Santa Barbara
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
93111
Country
United States

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