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Effect of Botulinum Toxin Type A on Swallowing in Patients With Cervical Dystonia

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Torticollis
Registration Number
NCT01384214
Lead Sponsor
Allergan
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate swallowing efficiency in patients with cervical dystonia following treatment with botulinum toxin Type A.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
28
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosed with cervical dystonia
  • Successfully completed Allergan study MedAff BTX-0616 with 16 weeks since last botulinum toxin Type A injection
  • In need of additional botulinum toxin Type A injections
Exclusion Criteria
  • Surgery or spinal cord stimulation for cervical dystonia
  • Previous injections of phenol or alcohol for cervical dystonia

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from Baseline in Oropharyngeal Swallow Efficiency (OPSE)Baseline, Week 2
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Scale (TWSTRS) Total ScoreWeek 4
Physician Assessment of Cervical Dystonia SeverityWeek 4
Global Assessment of Benefit by PhysicianWeek 4
Global Assessment of Benefit by PatientWeek 4
Patient Visual Analog Assessment of PainWeek 4

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