The Effect of Abobotulinum Toxin A on the Symptoms of Raynaud's Phenomenon
- Conditions
- Raynaud Phenomenon
- Interventions
- Other: Saline solution
- Registration Number
- NCT03639766
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Central Florida
- Brief Summary
This study aims to investigate the effect of abobotulinum toxin A on the symptoms of Raynaud's phenomenon.
- Detailed Description
This prospective double-blind randomized control trial seeks to compare a single formulation of BoNT, aboboutlinum toxin A (Dysport), to a placebo saline group, studying the effect of BoNT on Raynaud's symptoms among a more diverse population to provide insight into the patients most likely to benefit from BoNT.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 3
- Male or female adult between 18 and 80 years of age
- Must have health insurance
- Must have a current diagnosis of Raynaud's phenomenon
- Allergy to abobotulinum toxin A or its components
- Diagnosis of myasthenia gravis
- Previously received abobotulinum toxin vaccine
- Previously undergone upper extremity vascular surgery (including surgical sympathectomy)
- Currently receiving aminoglycoside antibiotics
- Received abobotulinum toxin A treatment in either hand in the past 6 months
- Pregnant women
- Women currently breastfeeding
- Current tobacco smoker (use in the past 12 months)
- Unable to read and speak English
- Adults unable to consent
- Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers)
- Prisoners
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Abobotulinum toxin A AbobotulinumtoxinA Injection of 300 units of abobotulinum toxin A in 10 ml of non-bacteriostatic normal saline to chosen hand. Saline solution Saline solution Injection of 10 ml of non-bacteriostatic normal saline to chosen hand.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Raynaud's Condition Score 12 months Raynaud's Condition Score is a validated outcome measure used to assess a person's functionality owing to their Raynaud's symptoms. 0 to 10, with 0 being no symptoms and 10 being more severe symptoms of Raynaud's.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
UCF Health Lake Nona Office
🇺🇸Orlando, Florida, United States