Botulinum Toxin Treatment of Glabellar Lines: Efficacy and Safety Study II
BLESS-II
Randomized Double Blind Phase 3 Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of BoNT/A-DP in the Treatment of Glabellar Lines in Comparison With Placebo Followed by an Open Label Extension Study
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of BoNT/a-DP in the treatment of glabellar lines in comparison with placebo, including efficacy after repeat treatments and long term safety.
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 Mar 2016
7 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 4, 2016
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 9, 2016
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
March 30, 2016
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 15, 2016
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 3, 2017
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
March 19, 2025
CompletedMarch 19, 2025
May 1, 2022
6 months
February 4, 2016
December 17, 2024
March 11, 2025
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Facial Wrinkle Scale (FWS) Score of 0 or 1 and an Improvement of ≥ 2 Points in FWS Score (at Maximum Frown) at Week 4 Visit Relative to Baseline, Based on Both the Investigators' and the Subjects' In-clinic Assessments
The primary endpoint is the percentage of subjects among BoNT/A-DP and placebo groups with a Facial Wrinkle Scale (FWS) score of 0 or 1 and an improvement of ≥ 2 points in FWS score (at maximum frown) at week 4 visit (of the first treatment cycle) relative to baseline (responders), based on both the investigators' and the subjects' in-clinic assessments. Thus, the primary endpoint is a composite endpoint comprising investigator and subject assessments of treatment effectiveness. FWS scores are a four-point rating scale as follows: 0 = no facial wrinkles; 1 = mild facial wrinkles; 2 = moderate facial wrinkles; and 3 = severe facial wrinkles.
Week 4
Secondary Outcomes (24)
Percentage of Responders at Maximum Frown at Week 12
Week 12
Percentage of Responders at Maximum Frown at Week 16
Week 16
The Percentage of Subjects With a ≥ 1 Point Reduction in Facial Wrinkle Scale (FWS) Score at Rest at Week 4 Based Separately on the Investigators' and the Subjects' In-clinic Assessments
Week 4
Percentage of Responders at Maximum Frown at Weeks 20, 24, 28 and 32
Week 20, Week 24, Week 28, Week 32
Extent of Change in Psychological Impact (Emotional and Social Functioning and Concerns Relating to Glabellar Lines)
Week 4
- +19 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (3)
Botulinum toxin A
EXPERIMENTALBotulinum Toxin A will be administered in double blind fashion in cycle 1. 20 Units will be administered (divided in five 0.1 mL i.m. injections) into glabellar area.
Placebo
PLACEBO COMPARATORPlacebo will be administered in double blind fashion in cycle 1 divided in five 0.1 mL injections into the glabellar area.
Botulinum toxin A open label extension phase
EXPERIMENTALOpen Label Extension Phase for all Subjects of Arm 1 and 2 for up to 3 treatment cycles
Interventions
Injection, 20 Units divided in five 0.1 mL i.m injections into the glabellar area
injection, sodium chloride 0.9% divided in five 0.1 mL i.m. injections into the glabellar area
Open Label Extension Phase with Experimental Drug; Injection, 20 Units divided in five 0.1 mL i.m injections into the glabellar area
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Aged ≥ 18 years or older at time of screening on FWS) as determined by in-clinic assessments by both the investigator and the subject(where: 0= 'none', 1= 'mild', 2= 'moderate', 3= 'severe').
- Subject has a stable medical condition with no uncontrolled systemic disease.
- Female subjects of childbearing potential must test negative for pregnancy and agree to use effective birth control during the course of the study.
- Subjects who wear glasses must be able to adequately self-assess the severity of their glabellar lines (according to the FWS), without glasses obstructing the forehead area.
- The moderate to severe glabellar lines have an important psychological impact on the subject, as indicated by scores \>0 on either the Emotional or the Social Functioning subscale of the modified Skindex-16 (GL-QoL).
You may not qualify if:
- Previous treatment with any serotype of botulinum toxin for any indication within the 12 months prior to screening, or any planned treatment with botulinum toxin of any serotype for any reason during the trial (other than the investigational treatment).
- Known hypersensitivity to the study medication or its excipients.
- Any medical condition that may place the subject at increased risk due to exposure to botulinum toxin, including diagnosed myasthenia gravis, Eaton-Lambert syndrome, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, profound atrophy or weakness in the target muscles, or any other condition (at the investigator's discretion) that might interfere with neuromuscular function or contraindicate botulinum toxin therapy.
- Facial laser or light treatment, microdermabrasion, superficial peels or retinoid therapy within the 3 months prior to screening or planned during the study.
- Apart from the procedures specified above, previous treatment with any facial aesthetic procedure in the glabellar area (including chemical peeling, injection with biodegradable fillers,) within 12 months prior to screening or planned during the study.
- Previous insertion of permanent material in the glabellar area or planned during the study.
- Any surgery, or history of surgery, in the glabellar area including surgical removal of the corrugator, procerus or depressor supercili muscles or a combination of these, or scars in the glabellar area, or such surgery planned during the study.
- Active skin disease/infection or irritation at the treatment area.
- Inability to substantially lessen glabellar frown lines even by physically spreading them apart.
- Use of a muscle relaxant, , within 2 weeks prior to screening or planned during the study.
- Marked facial asymmetry or ptosis of eyelid and/or eyebrow, or current facial palsy or neuromuscular junction disorders as judged by the investigator.
- Pregnant, breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant during the trial.
- Use of prohibited medication including anticholinergic drugs, or drugs which could interfere with neuromuscular function, including aminoglycoside antibiotics and curare-like compounds within 2 weeks prior to screening or planned during the study.
- Planned surgery with general anaesthetic (use of local anaesthetic outside the glabellar area is permitted).
- Participation in another clinical study within one month of screening and throughout the trial.
- +11 more criteria
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (7)
California Dermatology & Clinical Research Institute
Encinitas, California, 92024, United States
Center for Clinical and Cosmetic Research
Aventura, Florida, 33180, United States
Holcomb Kreithen Plastic Surgery
Sarasota, Florida, United States
Skin Laser And Surgery Specialists Of New York & New Jersey
Hillsborough, New Jersey, United States
The Center for Dermatology, Cosmetic & Laser Surger
Mount Kisco, New York, United States
Lorenc Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center
New York, New York, United States
Skintastic Medical
Plano, Texas, 75093, United States
Related Publications (1)
Cox SE, Kaufman-Janette J, Cohen JL, Gold M, Joseph J, Nestor MS, Rzany B, Taylor S, Zhou J, Cecerle M, Pueraro E, Irvine R, Dayan S. LetibotulinumtoxinA Attenuates the Psychological Burden of Glabellar Lines and Is Associated With High Subject Satisfaction in Phase 3 Clinical Trials. Dermatol Surg. 2024 Jun 1;50(6):535-541. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000004152. Epub 2024 Mar 12.
PMID: 38470985DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Clinical Development - Head of Clinical Operations
- Organization
- Croma Pharma GmbH
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 4, 2016
First Posted
February 9, 2016
Study Start
March 30, 2016
Primary Completion
September 15, 2016
Study Completion
November 3, 2017
Last Updated
March 19, 2025
Results First Posted
March 19, 2025
Record last verified: 2022-05
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share