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Botox study targets wrinkles in japan – phase 3 complete
NCT ID NCT06794866
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) in 150 Japanese adults with moderate to severe forehead lines. Participants received injections of either Botox or a placebo and were followed for up to 12 months. The goal was to see if Botox safely reduces wrinkle severity.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a safe and effective option for reducing forehead wrinkles in Japanese adults.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed Phase 3 trial, but results are not yet published. Placebo group means some may not benefit, and side effects like bruising or temporary muscle weakness are possible.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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150 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Forehead lines (FHL) of moderate or severe rating at maximum contraction as assessed by investigator using the Facial Wrinkle Scale with Asian Photonumeric Guide (FWS-A) at Day 1 prior to study treatment. * Glabellar lines (GL) of moderate or severe rating at maximum contraction as assessed by investigator using the FWS-A at Day 1 prior to study treatment. * Good health as per the investigator's judgment based on medical history, abbreviated physical examination and vital sign measurements, including no known active pandemic infection (e.g., severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 \[SARS-CoV-2\]). Exclusion Criteria: * FHL of severe rating at rest as assessed by investigator using the FWS-A at Day 1 prior to study treatment. * History of known immunization or hypersensitivity to any botulinum neurotoxin serotype. * History of treatments to the mid or upper face.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Akihabara Skin Clinic /ID# 268441
Tokyo, 101-0021, Japan
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Chiharu Dermatology Clinic Urawa /ID# 268497
Saitama, 333-0055, Japan
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Forest Palace Dermatology Clinic /ID# 268599
Nerima-ku, Tokyo, 177-0041, Japan
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Ginza Skin Clinic /ID# 268532
Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0061, Japan
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Greenwood Skin Clinic Tachikawa /ID# 268528
Tachikawa-shi, Tokyo, 190-0023, Japan
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Hiroshima Station Clinic /ID# 268467
Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 732-0053, Japan
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Jun Clinic /ID# 268531
Nagano, Nagano, 380-0826, Japan
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Kitasato University Kitasato Institute Hospital /ID# 268499
Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-8642, Japan
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Kotoni Tower Skin And Cosmetic Surgery Clinic /ID# 268460
Sapporo, Hokkaido, 063-0812, Japan
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Queens Square Medical Center, Dermatology and Allergology /ID# 268454
Yokohama, Kanagawa, 220-6208, Japan
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Tokai University Hospital /ID# 268496
Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan
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Tokyo Asbo Clinic /ID# 268529
Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0031, Japan
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Tokyo Center Clinic /ID# 268477
Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-0027, Japan
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Touyama Plastic Surgery Clinic /ID# 268456
Naha, Okinawa, 900-0015, Japan
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Yoshikawa Skin Clinic /ID# 268494
Takatsuki, Osaka, 569-0824, Japan
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