Clinical trial • Phase III • Dermatology

CORABOTASE for Glabellar (frown) lines

Phase III trial of CORABOTASE for Glabellar (frown) lines.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Dermatology
Trial Disease
Glabellar (frown) lines
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
02-02-2026
First CTIS Authorization Date
07-05-2026

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, placebo (excipients without active substance - lyophilised powder for solution for injection - intramuscolar use): 0 ng administered as a single administration at baseline visit; active comparator: ipn10200 (dose stated as 'xx ng' in protocol) administered as a single administration at baseline visit (db phase).-controlled Phase III trial in France, Germany.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Placebo (Excipients without active substance - Lyophilised powder for solution for injection - Intramuscolar Use): 0 ng administered as a single administration at baseline visit; Active comparator: IPN10200 (dose stated as 'XX ng' in protocol) administered as a single administration at baseline visit (DB phase).
Target Sample Size
1070
Trial Duration For Participant
728

Stratification factors

  • ILA severity
  • gender

Eligibility

Recruits 1070 Population settings indicate isVulnerablePopulationSelected = true. Explicit eligibility states participants must be ≥18 years and 'Capable of giving signed informed consent'. Subject information and informed consent forms are provided (German and French versions listed). No child assent process is described..

Vulnerable Population
Population settings indicate isVulnerablePopulationSelected = true. Explicit eligibility states participants must be ≥18 years and 'Capable of giving signed informed consent'. Subject information and informed consent forms are provided (German and French versions listed). No child assent process is described.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1) Participant should be male or female, ≥18 years of age at the time of signing the informed consent.\n- 2) Moderate or severe (Grade 2 or 3) GL at MF at baseline, as assessed by the ILA using a validated 4-point photographic scale.\n- 3) Moderate or severe (Grade 2 or 3) GL at MF at baseline, as assessed by the SSA using a 4-point categorical scale.\n- 4) Are ‘dissatisfied’ or ‘very dissatisfied’ with their GLs at baseline, as assessed by the SLS score.\n- 5) For female participants: Contraceptive use by women should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies.\n- 6) Capable of giving signed informed consent which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the ICF and in this protocol.\n- 7) Participant has both the time and ability to complete the study and comply with study instructions.\n- 8) Does not reside in an institution by administrative or court order.\n- 9) Is not a sponsor employee or clinical research unit personnel directly affiliated with the study or is not an immediate family member. Immediate family is defined as a spouse, parent, child or sibling whether biological or legally adopted."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1) An active infection or other skin problems in the upper face including the GL area (e.g. acute acne lesions or ulcers).\n- 10) Use of medications that affect neuromuscular transmission (such as curare-like nondepolarising agents, lincosamides, polymyxins, anticholinesterases) within the past 30 days prior to baseline is prohibited or a longer washout period of at least five half lives might be required, as deemed appropriate by the investigator for long-acting medications.\n- 11) Use of aminoglycoside antibiotics within the past 30 days prior to baseline are prohibited. Note: Topical use apart from the area of injection would be acceptable.\n- 12) Use of systemic retinoids within the past 30 days prior to baseline and planned use during the study. Note: Topical retinoids are allowed other than in the areas that will be injected (upper facial area) at the discretion of the investigator.\n- 13) Any prior treatment with permanent fillers, lifting threads, autologous fat or permanent procedures in the upper face including the GL area.\n- 14) Administration of any nonpermanent injectables (such as hyaluronic acid, calcium hydroxylapatite, poly-L-lactic acid or polymethyl-methacrylate) for soft tissue augmentation therapy in the GL region within 12 months prior to baseline.\n- 15) Any prior facial treatment or aesthetic procedures to the upper face including photorejuvenation, vascular or pigment laser or microneedling within the 3 months prior to baseline.\n- 16) Any prior facial treatment or aesthetic procedures to the upper face involving skin resurfacing (including dermabrasion, laser, or whatever the interventional technique used) or chemical peel within the past 12 months prior to baseline.\n- 17) Any planned cosmetic surgery or aesthetic procedures to the upper face during the study and/or any procedures to other parts of the face which in the investigator’s opinion, could interfere with evaluations during the study.\n- 18) Any past surgery in the upper facial line area including GL.\n- 19) Planned use of concomitant therapy which, in the investigator’s opinion, would interfere with the evaluation of the safety or efficacy of the study intervention. Therapy considered necessary for the participant’s welfare may be given at the discretion of the investigator. Note: If the permissibility of a specific medication/treatment is in question, the medical monitor will be contacted.\n- 2) A history of eyelid blepharoplasty or brow lift or any other upper facial surgery within the past 5 years.\n- 20) Use of any experimental device within 30 days or use of any treatment with an experimental drug within five times the documented terminal half-life of the respective drug or its metabolites or if the half-life is unknown within 30 days prior to the start of the study (prior to baseline) and during the conduct of the study.\n- 21) Known positive for hepatitis B antigen, or hepatitis C virus antibody, or for human immunodeficiency virus or a diagnosis of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.\n- 22) Clinically diagnosed significant anxiety disorder, or any other significant psychiatric disorder (e.g. depression) that might interfere with the participant’s participation in the study.\n- 23) An inability to substantially lessen GL as determined by the investigator.\n- 24) Known allergy or hypersensitivity to BoNT or any excipients of IPN10200.\n- 25) A history of chronic or recreational drug abuse as assessed by the investigator.\n- 26) Any uncontrolled systemic disease or other significant medical condition which would be harmful for the participant to be entered into the study or continue participation.\n- 3) A history of facial nerve palsy.\n- 4) Marked facial asymmetry, ptosis, excessive dermatochalasis, deep dermal scarring or thick sebaceous skin.\n- 5) Closed-angle glaucoma or a predisposition to it (for Japan only).\n- 6) Any known medical condition that may put the participant at increased risk with regard to exposure to BoNT of any serotype (i.e. myasthenia gravis, Eaton-Lambert syndrome, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, etc.).\n- 7) Presence of any scars, piercings, or tattoos (including microblading of the eyebrows) in or around the treatment area that have occurred within 6 months prior to baseline, or which in the investigator’s opinion, could interfere with evaluations.\n- 8) Administration of any BoNT (other than the study intervention) into any site of the body and for any indication from 9 months prior to the first study visit until the end of the study.\n- 9) Treatment with IPN10200 in any prior study."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 1) For North America: Multi-component response as measured by an improvement of at least 2 grades from baseline and a score of ‘None’ or ‘Mild’ at Week 4 on the Investigator's Live Assessment (ILA) and Subject's self-Assessment (SSA) at Maximum Frown (MF).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Multi-component response defined as an improvement of ≥2 grades from baseline and a score of 'None' or 'Mild' at Week 4 on both the Investigator's Live Assessment (ILA) and Subject's Self-Assessment (SSA) measured at Maximum Frown (MF)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 2) For EU and ROW: An improvement of at least 2 grades from baseline at Week 4 on the ILA at MF.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Improvement defined as at least 2-grade improvement from baseline on the Investigator Live Assessment (ILA) at Maximum Frown (MF) at Week 4."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 1) DOUBLE BLIND PHASE: Response to treatment as measured by a score of ‘None’ or ‘Mild’ on the Investigator Live Assessment (ILA) at Maximum Frown (MF) at each post treatment visit (except at Week 4 (for EU and ROW) and Week 24).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"ILA score of 'None' or 'Mild' at MF at post-treatment visits (exceptions as stated)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 2) DOUBLE BLIND PHASE: Response to treatment as measured by a score of ‘None’ or ‘Mild’ on the Subject's Self Assessment (SSA) at MF at each post treatment visit (except Week 24).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"SSA score of 'None' or 'Mild' at MF at post-treatment visits (except Week 24)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 3) DOUBLE BLIND PHASE: Multi-component response as measured by a 2 grade improvement and a score of ‘None’ or ‘Mild’ on both the ILA and SSA at MF at each post treatment visit (except at Week 4 and Week 24 (for North America)).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Combined criterion: ≥2-grade improvement plus 'None' or 'Mild' on both ILA and SSA at MF at visits (exceptions as stated)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 4) DOUBLE BLIND PHASE: 2-grade improvement on the ILA at MF at each post-treatment visit (except at Week 4 for EU and ROW).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"≥2-grade improvement on ILA at MF at post-treatment visits (exceptions as stated)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 5) DOUBLE BLIND PHASE: 2-grade improvement on the SSA at MF at each post-treatment visit.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"≥2-grade improvement on SSA at MF at post-treatment visits."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 6) DOUBLE BLIND PHASE: 1-grade improvement on the ILA at MF at each post-treatment visit.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"≥1-grade improvement on ILA at MF at post-treatment visits."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 7) DOUBLE BLIND PHASE: 1-grade improvement on the SSA at MF at each post-treatment visit.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"≥1-grade improvement on SSA at MF at post-treatment visits."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 8) DOUBLE BLIND PHASE: 1-grade improvement on the ILA at rest at each post-treatment visit.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"≥1-grade improvement on ILA measured at rest at post-treatment visits."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 9) DOUBLE BLIND PHASE: ‘Very Satisfied’ or ‘Satisfied’ answer on the SLS at each post treatment visit (except at Week 4 and Week 24 for all regions except United States)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Participant satisfaction measured by SLS with responses 'Very Satisfied' or 'Satisfied' at visits (exceptions as stated)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 10) DOUBLE BLIND PHASE: Change from baseline in the ageing appearance VAS score of the FACE-Q scale at each post treatment visit.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in FACE-Q ageing appearance VAS score at post-treatment visits."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 11) DOUBLE BLIND PHASE: Response as measured by an improvement of at least 10 points from baseline on the Rasch Transformed Score of the FACE-Q Psychological Function Scale at all timepoints (except at Week 4 for EU).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"≥10-point improvement from baseline on Rasch-transformed FACE-Q Psychological Function Scale (exceptions as stated)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 12) DOUBLE BLIND PHASE: Time to onset of treatment response based on participant’s diary (timeframe Days 1 to 8).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Participant diary reporting time to onset of response measured Days 1–8."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 13) DOUBLE BLIND PHASE: The time taken for a responder to re-exhibit a severity grade of ‘Moderate’ or ‘Severe’ as measured by the ILA at MF following IMP administration. Note: Responder is defined as having a score of ‘None’ or ‘Mild’ on the ILA","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time from response to recurrence to 'Moderate' or 'Severe' by ILA at MF; responder defined as 'None' or 'Mild' on ILA."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 14) DOUBLE BLIND PHASE: Incidence, severity and nature of TEAEs, SAEs or AEs (or SAEs) leading to discontinuations and AESIs (throughout the study duration in the DB Phase).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety outcomes: incidence, severity, and nature of TEAEs, SAEs, discontinuations due to AEs, and AESIs during DB phase."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 15) DOUBLE BLIND PHASE: Clinically significant changes in vital signs, ECGs, facial and focused neurological/physical examination compared to baseline (throughout the study duration in the DB Phase).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Clinical assessments for significant changes in vitals, ECGs, and focused neurological/physical facial exams vs baseline."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 16) DOUBLE BLIND PHASE: Presence of IPN10200 antibodies and titres (binding and neutralising) at screening, end of W4, W12, W24, W36* and W52 (end of the DB Phase). *At Week 36 only if not eligible for retreatment before.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Immunogenicity: measurement of binding and neutralising anti-IPN10200 antibodies at specified timepoints (screening, W4, W12, W24, W36*, W52)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 17) OPEN LABEL PHASE: Multi-component response as measured by a 2-grade improvement and a score of ‘None’ or ‘Mild’ on both the ILA and SSA at MF at each post-treatment visit within each cycle.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Combined ≥2-grade improvement and 'None'/'Mild' on both ILA and SSA at MF at post-treatment visits in OL cycles."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 18) OPEN LABEL PHASE: Response to treatment as measured by a score of ‘None’ or ‘Mild’ on the ILA at MF at each post-treatment visit within each cycle.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"ILA 'None' or 'Mild' at MF at post-treatment visits in OL cycles."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 19) OPEN LABEL PHASE: Response to treatment as measured by a score of ‘None’ or ‘Mild’ on the SSA at MF at each post-treatment visit within each cycle.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"SSA 'None' or 'Mild' at MF at post-treatment visits in OL cycles."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 20) OPEN LABEL PHASE: 2-grade improvement and a score of ‘None’ or ‘Mild’ on the ILA at MF at each post-treatment visit within each cycle.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"≥2-grade improvement plus 'None'/'Mild' on ILA at MF at visits in OL cycles."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 21) OPEN LABEL PHASE: 2-grade improvement and a score of ‘None’ or ‘Mild’ on the SSA at MF at each post-treatment visit within each cycle.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"≥2-grade improvement plus 'None'/'Mild' on SSA at MF at visits in OL cycles."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 22) OPEN LABEL PHASE: 1-grade improvement on the ILA at MF at each post-treatment visit.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"≥1-grade improvement on ILA at MF at post-treatment visits in OL phase."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 23) OPEN LABEL PHASE: 1-grade improvement on the SSA at MF at each post-treatment visit.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"≥1-grade improvement on SSA at MF at post-treatment visits in OL phase."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 24) OPEN LABEL PHASE: 1-grade improvement on the ILA at rest at each post-treatment visit.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"≥1-grade improvement on ILA at rest at post-treatment visits in OL phase."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 25) OPEN LABEL PHASE: ‘Very Satisfied’ or ‘Satisfied’ answer on the SLS at each post-treatment visit within each cycle.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Participant satisfaction by SLS ('Very Satisfied' or 'Satisfied') at OL visits."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 26) OPEN LABEL PHASE: Change from baseline in the ageing appearance VAS score of the FACE-Q Scale at each post treatment visit within each cycle.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Change from baseline in FACE-Q ageing appearance VAS at OL visits."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 27) OPEN LABEL PHASE: Response as measured by an improvement of at least 10 points from baseline on the Rasch Transformed Score of the FACE-Q Psychological Function Scale at each post treatment visit within each cycle.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"≥10-point improvement from baseline on Rasch-transformed FACE-Q Psychological Function Scale at OL visits."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 28) OPEN LABEL PHASE: The time between two consecutive injections.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Interval measured between consecutive injections."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 29) OPEN LABEL PHASE: Incidence, severity and nature of the TEAEs, SAEs, AEs (or SAEs) leading to discontinuations and AESIs (throughout the study duration in the OL Phase).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety outcomes in OL phase: incidence, severity, nature of TEAEs/SAEs/AEs leading to discontinuation and AESIs."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 30) OPEN LABEL PHASE: Clinically significant changes in vital signs, facial and focused neurological/physical examination compared to baseline (throughout the study duration in the OL Phase).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Clinical safety assessments vs baseline in OL phase (vitals, focused neurological/physical facial exams)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 31) OPEN LABEL PHASE: Presence of IPN10200 antibodies and titres (binding and neutralising) at screening, end of W4, W12, W24, W36*, W52 of each cycle and at EOS. *At Week 36 only if not eligible for retreatment before.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Immunogenicity measurements (binding and neutralising antibodies) at specified timepoints per OL cycle and at EOS."}

Recruitment

Digital Remote Recruitment
Yes
Planned Sample Size
1070
Recruitment Window Months
30
Consent Approach
Adults (≥18) must provide signed informed consent. Subject information and informed consent forms are available in German and French (multiple ICF documents listed: L1_DE_*, L1_FR_* and versions). No assent for minors is described (minors excluded).

Methods

  • Germany: Recruitment materials including Facebook ads, Web Banner Ad, Print Ad, Study Poster, Poster Male, Flyer, Flyer Male, Brochure, Radio Script (documents titled K2_DE_Recruitment Material_*, K1_DE_Recruitment Procedure).
  • France: Bilingual recruitment procedure and recruitment materials (K1_FR_Recruitment Procedure_Bilingual and related K2_FR materials).
  • Site-level recruitment via study centre contact details (listed trial sites with contact emails/phone numbers).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
12
Total Number Of Participants
230

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
27-04-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
07-05-2026
Processing Time Days
10
Number Of Sites
3
Number Of Participants
40

Sites

Site Name
Thinkin
Department Name
Plastic Surgery
Contact Person Name
Benjamin ASCHER
Contact Person Email
doctorbenjaminascher@gmail.com
Site Name
Cyrnos-Esthetique
Department Name
Plastic Surgery
Contact Person Name
Philippe KESTEMONT
Contact Person Email
contact@docteurkestemont.com
Site Name
SAS AIMED
Department Name
Plastic Surgery
Contact Person Name
Sophie CONVERSET - VIETHEL
Contact Person Email
drconverset@gmail.com

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
11-05-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
13-05-2026
Processing Time Days
2
Number Of Sites
9
Number Of Participants
190

Sites

Site Name
Studienzentrum Theatiner46
Contact Person Name
Patricia Ogilvie
Contact Person Email
kontakt@skin-concept.de
Site Name
Haut-und Lasercentrum Potsdam - Dr. med. Tanja Fischer
Department Name
Skin and Laser Center Potsdam
Contact Person Name
Tanja Fischer
Contact Person Email
fischer@hlpc.de
Site Name
Noahklinik GmbH
Contact Person Name
Ernst Magnus Noah
Contact Person Email
noah@noahklinik.de
Site Name
Hamburg University
Department Name
Institut fuer Biochemie und Molekularbiologie
Contact Person Name
Martina Kerscher
Site Name
Privatpraxis Dr. Hilton & Partner
Contact Person Name
Rodrigo da Mota
Contact Person Email
damota@dr-hilton.de
Site Name
Fachaerztliche Gemeinschaftspraxis fuer Dermatologie Und Venerologie Allergologie Umweltmedizin Lasermedizin GbR
Contact Person Name
Michael Sebastian
Contact Person Email
m.sebastian@derma-mahlow.de
Site Name
Derma Science GmbH
Department Name
Study site address: Hohe Bleichen 10 20354 Hamburg
Contact Person Name
Welf Prager
Contact Person Email
science@derma-hamburg.de
Site Name
Rosenpark Research GmbH
Contact Person Name
Sonja Sattler
Site Name
Noahklinik GmbH (additional entry in list)

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Ipsen Innovation
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
France

Contract research organisations

Name
Icon Clinical Research Limited
Responsibilities
Sponsor duties list includes code 15 with value 'CRO' and other sponsorDuties codes as recorded in CTIS (see third_party duties_or_roles field).

Third parties

  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Icon Clinical Research Limited","duties_or_roles":"[{\"id\":930394,\"code\":\"1\"},{\"id\":930395,\"code\":\"12\"},{\"id\":930396,\"code\":\"13\"},{\"id\":930397,\"code\":\"15\",\"value\":\"CRO\"},{\"id\":930398,\"code\":\"2\"},{\"id\":930399,\"code\":\"4\"},{\"id\":930400,\"code\":\"5\"},{\"id\":930401,\"code\":\"8\"}]","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Belgium","full_name":"S-Clinica","duties_or_roles":"[{\"id\":930402,\"code\":\"3\"}]","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Spain","full_name":"Kymos S.L.","duties_or_roles":"[{\"id\":930403,\"code\":\"4\"}]","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)","full_name":"Almac Clinical Services Limited","duties_or_roles":"[{\"id\":930404,\"code\":\"15\",\"value\":\"Packaging, storage, distribution, return and destruction\"}]","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
IPN10200
Active Substance
CORABOTASE
Modality
Peptide/protein/enzyme
Routes Of Administration
Intramuscular use
Route
Intramuscular
Starting Dose
XX ng
Dose Levels
XX ng
Frequency
Single administration at baseline per cycle; repeat doses in open-label phase (up to specified cycles).
Investigational Product Name
Excipients without active substance - Lyophilised powder for solution for injection - Intramuscolar Use
Modality
Other
Starting Dose
0 ng
Dose Levels
0 ng
Frequency
Single administration at baseline

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