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NCT Number: NCT06068855

A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of BOTOX (Botulinum Toxin Type A) Injections for the Change of Masseter Muscle Prominence in Adult Participants

The masseter muscle is one of the muscles in the lower face used for chewing. Prominence of the masseter muscle can appear as a widened and square lower face shape, which is an aesthetic concern for individuals who prefer a narrower and more ovoid lower face shape. Treatments are available for masseter muscle prominice (MMP), but researchers are looking for new non-surgical treatments. This study will assess adverse events and effectiveness of BOTOX in adult participants with MMP.

BOTOX is being investigated for the treatment of MMP. Participants are placed in 1 of 2 groups, called treatment arms. Each group receives a different treatment. There is 1 in 4 chance that participants will be assigned to placebo. Around 248 adult participants with MMP will be enrolled in the study at approximately 30 sites in Europe.

Participants will receive either BOTOX or Placebo administered as 6 intramuscular injections to the masseter on Day 1. Participants who are eligible for retreatment will be given BOTOX on Day 180 and will be followed for up to 6 months.

There may be higher treatment burden for participants in this trial compared to their standard of care. Participants will attend regular visits during the study at a hospital or clinic. The effect of the treatment will be checked by medical assessments, checking for side effects and completing questionnaires.

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Key information

Conditions

Masseter Muscle Prominence

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Da Vinci Clinic /ID# 246731, Beerse, Antwerpen, Belgium

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Body mass index < 30 kg/m^2 using the calculation: BMI = weight (kg)/height (m)^2, rounded to the nearest whole number.
  • Participants meets the following criteria:
  • Bilateral Grade 4 or Grade 5 MMP (identical grades for left and right side of the face), as determined at screening and at the Day 1 visit by the investigator using the MMPS.
  • Bilateral Grade 4 or Grade 5 MMP (identical grades for left and right sides of the face), as determined at the Day 1 visit by the participant using the MMPS-P.
  • MMP grades, as assessed by investigator and participant, do not need to be identical but have to be a minimum of Grade 4 with bilateral symmetry at Day 1.
  • Participants who responded "A lot" or "Extremely" bothered by the appearance of their MMP as measured by the Bother Impact Assessment for Masseter Muscle Prominence (BIA-MMP) and attain a total score of ≥ 15 on the Lower Facial Shape Questionnaire - Impact Assessment (LFSQ-IA), determined at the Day 1 visit.

Exclusion criteria

  • Has current intraoral infection, including infection of the mouth or gums, or facial skin infection requiring medical treatment in the opinion of the investigator.
  • Has weakness of the masseter, pterygoid, or temporalis muscles due to trauma, facial nerve injury, or other condition that could interfere with normal chewing and jaw clenching, as determined by the investigator.
  • Excess lower facial fat, jowling, loose or lax skin in lower face, or parotid gland prominence that could interfere with MMPS or MMPS-P grading, as determined by the investigator.
  • Has medical condition that may put the participant at increased medical risk with exposure to BOTOX, including diagnosed myasthenia gravis, Eaton-Lambert syndrome, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or any other condition that might interfere with neuromuscular function.
  • History of dental or surgical procedure for lower facial shaping or masseter muscle reduction.
  • History of any soft tissue fillers in the jawline.
  • Has prior exposure to botulinum toxin of any serotype to any part of the body (not including masseter muscle) within the 3 months prior to Day 1.
  • History of or current TMJD, or presence of signs/symptoms of possible TMJD in the opinion of the investigator.

Treatment and study plan

Botox

Drug

Intramuscular Injections

Other names: Botulinum Toxin Type A

Placebo

Drug

Intramuscular Injections

Primary outcomes

  1. Achievement of 2-grade or more improvement from baseline on the Masseter Muscle Prominence Scale (MMPS) as assessed by the Investigator

    Time frame: Day 90

    The investigator assessed the severity of the participant's MMP using the MMPS 5-point scale where: 1=minimal (best), 2=mild, 3=moderate, 4=marked, and 5=very marked (worst).

  2. Achievement of 2-grade or more improvement from baseline on the Masseter Muscle Prominence Scale - Participant (MMPS-P) as assessed by the Participant

    Time frame: Day 90

    The participant assessed the severity of their MMP using the MMPS-P 5-point scale where: 1=not at all pronounced (best), 2=mildly pronounced, 3=moderately pronounced, 4=pronounced, and 5=very pronounced (worst).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Response of "Very Satisfied" or "Satisfied" on the Lower Facial Shape Questionnaire - Treatment Satisfaction Assessment (LFSQ-TXSAT)

    Time frame: Day 90 to Day 180

    The LFSQ-TXSAT measures the participant's satisfaction with the effect of treatment on the appearance of their lower face where 2=Very satisfied, 1=Satisfied, 0=Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, -1=Dissatisfied, -2=Very dissatisfied.

  2. Response of "Not at all bothered" or "A little bothered" on the Bother Impact Assessment for Masseter Muscle Prominence (BIA-MMP)

    Time frame: Day 90 to Day 180

    The BIA-MMP is a single item evaluation of how bothered the participant is by the appearance of their lower face where 0=Not at all bothered, 1=A little bothered, 2=Somewhat bothered, 3=A lot bothered, 4=Extremely bothered.

  3. Change from baseline in lower facial volume (cm^3)

    Time frame: Day 90

    Lower facial volume is calculated from standardized images

  4. Change from baseline in lower facial width (mm)

    Time frame: Day 90

    Lower facial width is calculated from standardized images

  5. Change from baseline in Lower Facial Shape Questionnaire - Impact Assessment (LFSQ-IA) summary score

    Time frame: Day 90 to Day 180

    The LFSQ-IA is a 6-item assessment that measures psychosocial impact of the appearance of the lower face where 0= Not at all, 1=A little bit, 2=Somewhat, 3=Quite a bit and 4=Extremely.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

AbbVie

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

BOTOX® (Botulinum Toxin Type A) for the Reduction of Masseter Muscle Prominence: A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

Acronym: MMP EU P3

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Oct 5, 2023
Registry last updated
Dec 10, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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