Which drug helps stroke recovery more? botox vs baclofen showdown
NCT ID NCT02462317
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two treatments for muscle stiffness (spasticity) that often occurs after a stroke. 184 people who had a stroke within the past two months received either botulinum toxin injections, oral baclofen, or a placebo. The goal was to see which treatment better helps motor recovery and reduces disability during the early recovery phase.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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184 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2015
- Finished
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Dec 2020
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * First single stroke ischaemic or haemorrhagic responsible of an hemiplegia * Stoke since less than 2 month * A sufficient understood * A spasticity : a Tardieu score upper or equal to 2 on at least one of the following muscle-triceps surae, flexors of fingers, of wrist and of elbow * A free consent Exclusion Criteria: * Previous antispastic drugs * Contraindication for baclofen or toxin * Antecedent of epileptic seizure * Psychiatric antecedent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHRU de Brest
Brest, 29609, France
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CHU Gui de Chauliac
Montpellier, 34295, France
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CHU Jean Minjoz
Besançon, 25030, France
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Centre Bouffard- Vercelli
Cervera de la Marenda, 66290, France
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Centre de rééducation MARIENIA
Cambo-les-Bains, 64250, France
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GH Lariboisière F.Widal
Paris, 75013, France
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Groupe Hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière
Paris, 75013, France
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Groupe Pellegrin, University Hospital Bordeaux
Bordeaux, 33076, France
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Hopital Rothschild
Paris, 75012, France
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Hôpital J Rebeyrol
Limoges, 87042, France
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Hôpital R. Poincarré
Garches, 92380, France
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Hôpital Swynghedauw
Lille, 59000, France
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Pôle MPR St Hélier
Rennes, 35000, France
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University Hospital Carémeau
Nîmes, 30029, France
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University Hospital Dijon
Dijon, 21079, France
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University Hospital Grenoble
Échirolles, 38434, France
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University Hospital, Toulouse
Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, 31059, France
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Université Reims Champagne Ardenne
Reims, 51092, France
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l'Institut Hélio Marin de la côte d'azur
Hyères, 67082, France
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