BOTOX® Economic Spasticity Trial (BEST)

This is a study to investigate if patients who have had a stroke and suffer from spasticity might benefit from being given BOTOX® in addition to the normal Standard Care. Spasticity is characterized by stiffness or frequent cramps accompanied by pain and abnormal movements and can prevent the carrying out of everyday tasks such as walking and getting dressed. BOTOX® is a neurotoxin, which is used to prevent the contraction of muscle fibre and has been shown to reduce spasticity significantly. Patients will be enrolled in this study at about 33 locations in Europe and Canada. Study participation will last for about 1 year.

First intra-muscular injection at the Baseline visit, and optional second injection of the randomised treatment after a minimum of 12 weeks to a maximum of 24 weeks following the Baseline visit.

First intra-muscular injection at the Baseline visit, and optional second injection of the randomised treatment after a minimum of 12 weeks to a maximum of 24 weeks following the Baseline visit.

The exact dosage and number of injection sites is based on the size, number, and location of muscles involved; the severity of spasticity; and the presence of local muscle weakness. First intra-muscular injection at the Baseline visit, and optional second injection of the randomised treatment after a minimum of 12 weeks to a maximum of 24 weeks following the Baseline visit.

The exact dosage and number of injection sites is based on the size, number, and location of muscles involved; the severity of spasticity; and the presence of local muscle weakness. First intra-muscular injection at the Baseline visit, and optional second injection of the randomised treatment after a minimum of 12 weeks to a maximum of 24 weeks following the Baseline visit.

Physician Assessment of Success, as Determined by Percentage of Patients Who Achieve Their Principal Active Functional Goal at Week 24

Physician assessment of success, as determined by percentage of patients who achieve their principal active functional goal (i.e. a score of 0 to +2 inclusive on the goal attainment scale [GAS]) at week 24 (or 10 weeks post second injection). The GAS is a 6-point scale where -3 means function is worse than at start, 0 means the expected goal was attained, and +2 is much better function than expected.

Physician Assessment of Success, as Determined by Percentage of Patients Who Achieve Their Principal Functional Goal at Week 12

Physician assessment of success, as determined by percentage of patients who achieve their principal functional goal (i.e., a score of 0 to +2 inclusive on the goal attainment scale [GAS]) at week 12. The GAS is 6-point scale where -3 means function is worse than at start, 0 means the expected goal was attained, and +2 is much better function than expected.

Physician Assessment of Success, as Determined by Percentage of Patients Who Achieve Their Principal Functional Goal at Week 52

Physician assessment of success, as determined by percentage of patients who achieve their principal functional goal (i.e., a score of 0 to +2 inclusive on the goal attainment scale [GAS]) at week 52. The GAS is a 6-point scale where -3 means function is worse than at start, 0 means the expected goal was attained, and +2 is much better function than expected

Patient Assessment of Success, as Determined by Percentage of Patients Who Achieve Their Principal Functional Goal at Week 12

Patient assessment of success, as determined by percentage of patients who achieve their principal functional goal (i.e., a score of 0 to +2 inclusive on the goal attainment scale [GAS]) at week 12. The GAS is a 6-point scale where -3 means function is worse than at start, 0 means the expected goal was attained, and +2 is much better function than expected.

Patient Assessment of Success, as Determined by Percentage of Patients Who Achieve Their Principal Functional Goal at Week 24

Patient assessment of success, as determined by percentage of patients who achieve their principal functional goal (i.e., a score of 0 to +2 inclusive on the goal attainment scale [GAS]) at week 24 (or 10 weeks post second injection). The GAS is a 6-point scale where -3 means function is worse than at start, 0 means the expected goal was attained, and +2 is much better function than expected.

Patient Assessment of Success, as Determined by Percentage of Patients Who Achieve Their Principal Functional Goal at Week 52

Patient assessment of success, as determined by percentage of patients who achieve their principal functional goal (i.e., a score of 0 to +2 inclusive on the goal attainment scale [GAS]) at week 52. The GAS is a 6-point scale where -3 means function is worse than at start, 0 means the expected goal was attained, and +2 is much better function than expected.

Activities of Daily Living QOL score at week 12 as measured by SF-12 Physical Component (PCS-12). The SF-12 consists of 12 questions on various health questions. The PCS-12 is a sub-score calculated from the SF-12 total score based on the physical health questions where 0 is worse and 100 is best. A higher score indicates a better health state.

Activities of daily living QOL score at week 24 (or 10 weeks post second injection) as measured by SF-12 Physical Component (PCS-12). The SF-12 consists of 12 questions on various health questions. The PCS-12 is a sub-score calculated from the SF-12 total score based on the physical health questions where 0 is worse and 100 is best. A higher score indicates a better health state.

Activities of daily living QOL score at week 52 as measured by SF-12 Physical Component (PCS-12). The SF-12 consists of 12 questions on various health questions. The PCS-12 is a sub-score calculated from the SF-12 total score based on the physical health questions where 0 is worse and 100 is best. A higher score indicates a better health state.

Direct healthcare costs associated with spasticity in cases where the primary reason for the use of the identified health care resource was the treatment of spasticity, or any related complications. Direct healthcare costs are presented in the local currency for Canada.

Direct healthcare costs associated with spasticity in cases where the primary reason for the use of the identified health care resource was the treatment of spasticity, or any related complications. Direct healthcare costs are presented in the local currency for Germany.

Direct healthcare costs associated with spasticity in cases where the primary reason for the use of the identified health care resource was the treatment of spasticity, or any related complications. Direct healthcare costs are presented in the local currency for Sweden.

Direct healthcare costs associated with spasticity in cases where the primary reason for the use of the identified health care resource was the treatment of spasticity, or any related complications. Direct healthcare costs are presented in the local currency for the United Kingdom.

Inclusion Criteria: Patients with stroke due to a primary cerebral hemorrhage/infarction Subarachnoid hemorrhage producing an upper motor syndrome affecting one body side which results in a hemi-paralysis/plegia Exclusion Criteria: Patients with fixed contracture as a result of spasticity in the upper or lower limb planned to be treated and/or patients with other causes of spasticity (e.g. multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, etc.)

Borg J, Ward AB, Wissel J, Kulkarni J, Sakel M, Ertzgaard P, Akerlund P, Reuter I, Herrmann C, Satkunam L, Wein T, Girod I, Wright N; BEST Study Group. Rationale and design of a multicentre, double-blind, prospective, randomized, European and Canadian study: evaluating patient outcomes and costs of managing adults with post-stroke focal spasticity. J Rehabil Med. 2011 Jan;43(1):15-22. doi: 10.2340/16501977-0663.