New injection for neck spasms tested in 500 patients
NCT ID NCT00702754
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at the safety and immune response of MYOBLOC (botulinum toxin type B) injections in 502 adults with cervical dystonia, a condition causing painful neck muscle spasms. Participants received injections and were monitored for about 12 weeks. The goal was to see if the treatment was safe and how the body's immune system reacted.
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Study facts
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- 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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502 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Jun 2001
- Finished
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Sep 2008
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older * body weight of at least 46 kilograms * History of Cervical Dystonia of at least one year's duration who in the opinion of the Investigator requires treatment Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to give informed consent * Patient who has been previously treated with botulinum Toxin Type B * Patient who has received a Botulinum toxin Type A injection in the last 12 weeks. * History of phenol injections involving the neck or shoulder region in the last 12 months. * Patients with neck contractures or cervical spine disease
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