Phase 3 Study of Deoxycholic Acid Injection (ATX-101) Versus Placebo for the Reduction of Localized Subcutaneous Fat in the Submental Area
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Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study of ATX-101 (Sodium Deoxycholate Injection) Versus Placebo for the Reduction of Localized Subcutaneous Fat in the Submental Area
1 other identifier
interventional
506
2 countries
36
Brief Summary
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of deoxycholic acid injection in the reduction of submental fat (fat below the chin).
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for phase_3
Started Feb 2012
36 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
February 1, 2012
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 24, 2012
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 1, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2013
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 1, 2013
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
June 15, 2015
CompletedJune 15, 2015
May 1, 2015
1.2 years
February 24, 2012
May 28, 2015
May 28, 2015
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a Composite 1-grade Response
A composite 1-grade response is defined as at least a 1-grade improvement from Baseline on both the Clinician-Reported Submental Fat Rating Scale (CR-SMFRS) and Patient-Reported Submental Fat Rating Scale (PR-SMFRS) 12 weeks after the last treatment. The CR-SMFRS score is based on the investigator's clinical evaluation of the participant, where submental fullness is scored on a 5-point ordinal scale (0-4) with 0 = absent, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, 3 = severe, and 4 = extreme. The PR-SMFRS is based on the participant's response to the question "How much fat do you have under your chin right now?" answered on a 5-point ordinal scale (0-4) with 0 = no chin fat at all, 1 = a slight amount of chin fat, 2 = a moderate amount of chin fat, 3 = a large amount of chin fat, and 4 = a very large amount of chin fat.
Baseline and 12 weeks after last treatment (up to 32 weeks after first treatment)
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a Composite 2-grade Response
A composite 2-grade response is defined as at least a 2-grade improvement from Baseline on both the Clinician-Reported Submental Fat Rating Scale (CR-SMFRS) and Patient-Reported Submental Fat Rating Scale (PR-SMFRS) 12 weeks after the last treatment. The CR-SMFRS score is based on the investigator's clinical evaluation of the participant, where submental fullness is scored on a 5-point ordinal scale (0-4) with 0 = absent, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate, 3 = severe, and 4 = extreme. The PR-SMFRS is based on the participant's response to the question "How much fat do you have under your chin right now?" answered on a 5-point ordinal scale (0-4) with 0 = no chin fat at all, 1 = a slight amount of chin fat, 2 = a moderate amount of chin fat, 3 = a large amount of chin fat, and 4 = a very large amount of chin fat.
Baseline and 12 weeks after last treatment (up to 32 weeks after first treatment)
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Percentage of Participants With a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Response
Baseline and 12 weeks after last treatment (up to 32 weeks after first treatment)
Change From Baseline in Patient-Reported Submental Fat Impact Scale (PR-SMFIS)
Baseline and 12 weeks after last treatment (up to 32 weeks after first treatment)
Study Arms (2)
Deoxycholic Acid Injection
EXPERIMENTALParticipants received deoxycholic acid 2 mg/cm² administered in 0.2 mL injections, up to 10 mL per treatment session at intervals of approximately 1 month for up to a maximum of 6 treatments.
Placebo
PLACEBO COMPARATORParticipants received placebo administered in 0.2 mL injections, up to 10 mL per treatment session at intervals of approximately 1 month for up to a maximum of 6 treatments.
Interventions
Formulated as an injectable solution containing deoxycholic acid at a concentration of 10 mg/mL.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Submental fat graded by the investigator as 2 or 3 using the Clinician-Reported Submental Fat Rating Scale (CR-SMFRS) and graded by the subject as 2 or 3 using the Patient-Reported Submental Fat Rating Scale (PR-SMFRS) as determined on Visit 1 (within 28 days before randomization).
- Dissatisfaction with the submental area expressed by the subject as a rating of 0, 1, or 2 using the Subject Self Rating Scale (SSRS) as determined on Visit 1 (within 28 days before randomization).
- Males and nonpregnant, nonlactating females 18 to 65 years of age, inclusive, on the day of randomization (Visit 2). Females of childbearing potential must have a negative human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) test result within 28 days before Visit 2 and agree to practice adequate contraception, in the judgment of the investigator, during the course of the study. Females of childbearing potential who are not sexually active need not practice contraception.
- History of stable body weight, in the judgment of the investigator, for at least 6 months before randomization.
- Expected to understand and agree to comply with the visit schedule and all protocol-specified tests and procedures and agreement by the subject to refrain from making significant changes, in the judgment of the investigator, to his or her dietary or exercise habits during the course of the subject's participation.
- Agreement to forego any treatment or behavior (e.g., unshaven facial hair) during the subject's participation in the study that may affect the assessments of the submental area.
- Medically able to undergo the administration of study material determined by clinical and laboratory tests obtained within 28 days before randomization for which the investigator identified no clinically significant abnormality.
- Signed informed consent obtained before any study-specific procedure is performed.
You may not qualify if:
- History of any intervention to treat submental fat (e.g., liposuction, surgery, or lipolytic agents).
- History of trauma associated with the chin or neck areas that in the judgment of the investigator may affect evaluation of safety or efficacy of treatment.
- A Submental Skin Laxity Grade (SMSLG) of 4 or other anatomical feature (e.g., predominant subplatysmal fat, loose skin in the neck or chin area, prominent platysmal bands), as assessed within 28 days before randomization, for which reduction in submental fat may, in the judgment of the investigator, result in an aesthetically unacceptable outcome.
- Evidence of any cause of enlargement in the submental area (e.g., thyroid enlargement, cervical adenopathy) other than localized submental fat.
- Body mass index of \> 40.0 as determined on Visit 1.
- History or current symptoms of dysphagia.
- A result on coagulation tests (PT, PTT) obtained within 28 days before randomization that indicates the presence of any clinically significant bleeding disorder.
- Any medical condition (e.g., respiratory, cardiovascular, hepatic, neurological disease, or thyroid dysfunction) that would interfere with assessment of safety or efficacy or compromise the subject's ability to undergo study procedures or give informed consent.
- Treatment with radio frequency, laser procedures, chemical peels, or dermal fillers in the neck or chin area within 12 months before randomization.
- Treatment with botulinum toxin injections in the neck or chin area within 6 months before randomization.
- History of sensitivity to any components of the study material
- History of sensitivity to topical or local anesthetics (e.g., lidocaine, benzocaine, procaine).
- Previous randomization in this study or previous participation in a Kythera-sponsored ATX 101 trial.
- Treatment with an investigational device or agent within 30 days before randomization.
- For centers selected to conduct magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) evaluations, any subject with the presence of any condition that would render a subject unsuitable for MRI evaluation (e.g., claustrophobia), or metals in the body that would interfere with MRI acquisition (e.g., nonremovable metal appliances in the mouth such as silver or gold caps, pacemakers, metal joints).
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Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (36)
Investigational Site
Birmingham, Alabama, 35205, United States
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Beverly Hills, California, 90210, United States
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Beverly Hills, California, 90212, United States
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Irvine, California, 92697, United States
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Los Angeles, California, 90201, United States
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Oceanside, California, 92056, United States
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San Diego, California, 92117, United States
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San Diego, California, 92121, United States
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New Haven, Connecticut, 06511, United States
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Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20037, United States
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Miami Beach, Florida, 33140, United States
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West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401, United States
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Atlanta, Georgia, 30342, United States
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Snellville, Georgia, 30078, United States
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Arlington, Illinois, 60005, United States
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Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Evansville, Indiana, 47713, United States
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Louisville, Kentucky, 40217, United States
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Glenn Dale, Maryland, 20769, United States
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Hunt Valley, Maryland, 21030, United States
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Rockville, Maryland, 20850, United States
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West Bloomfield, Michigan, 48322, United States
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Fridley, Minnesota, 55432, United States
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Omaha, Nebraska, 68144, United States
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New York, New York, 10028, United States
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New York, New York, 10029, United States
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Charlotte, North Carolina, 28207, United States
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Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
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Nashville, Tennessee, 37215, United States
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Charlottesville, Virginia, 22911, United States
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Spokane, Washington, 99204, United States
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Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 1Z2, Canada
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Toronto, Ontario, M5R 3N8, Canada
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Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3B4, Canada
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Montreal, Quebec, H2K 4L5, Canada
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Vancouver, B.C., V5Z4E1, Canada
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Clinical Trial Disclosure
- Organization
- Kythera
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Frederick Beddingfield, MD, PhD
Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restriction Type
- OTHER
- Restrictive Agreement
- Yes
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 24, 2012
First Posted
March 1, 2012
Study Start
February 1, 2012
Primary Completion
May 1, 2013
Study Completion
August 1, 2013
Last Updated
June 15, 2015
Results First Posted
June 15, 2015
Record last verified: 2015-05