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Clinical Trial
. 2018 Apr;15(2):452-458.
doi: 10.1007/s13311-018-0620-9.

Pilot Single-Blind Trial of AbobotulinumtoxinA in Oromandibular Dystonia

Laura M Scorr  1 , Michael R Silver  1 , John Hanfelt  2 , Elaine Sperin  1 , Alan Freeman  1 , H A Jinnah  1 , Stewart A Factor  3
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Clinical Trial

Pilot Single-Blind Trial of AbobotulinumtoxinA in Oromandibular Dystonia

Laura M Scorr et al. Neurotherapeutics. 2018 Apr.

Abstract

Oromandibular dystonia (OMD) causes involuntary movements of masticatory and lingual muscles impairing eating, speaking, and swallowing. Treatment options are limited. The objective of this study was to determine the safety and efficacy of abobotulinumtoxinA (aboBoNTA) in OMD. A dose-finding study (phase 1) followed by a single session, prospective, single-blind trial (phase 2) was carried out. OMD subjects were evaluated at baseline, 6 and 12 weeks. Muscles injected were tailored to individual symptoms using EMG guidance, but the aboBoNTA dose for each muscle was pre-specified based on phase 1 results. Evaluations were Global Dystonia Rating Scale (GDS), Unified Dystonia Rating Scale (UDRS), Clinical Global Impression (CGI) improvement and severity, and quality of life (OMDQ-25). Adverse events were monitored. The lowest dosage in phase 1 resulted in adverse effects in two of three patients and thus was used in phase 2. In phase 2, adverse effects were observed in 50% of subjects including dysphagia, voice change, and soft palate weakness. Most were mild. Significant improvement was seen in quality of life (OMDQ-25), speech (BFMq21), and change in GDS, UDRS, CGI severity assessed by the unblinded investigator, but not in blinded video ratings. We conclude that aboBoNTA therapy in this study was associated with improved quality of life and was generally well tolerated in OMD, but occurrence of dysphagia dictated the importance of using low genioglossus dosing. Face to face assessment appears to be more sensitive than video assessment for change in OMD severity. Consideration of the disability in OMD places constraints on traditional placebo-control trial design. Development of novel trial designs is warranted.

Keywords: AbobotulinumtoxinA; Clinical trial; Dystonia; Oromandibular dystonia; Quality of life.

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