Efficacy Study of Botox for Depression

Summary

The objective of this proposed study is to obtain data on the efficacy of Botox in reducing symptoms of MDD in male and female patients between the ages of 18 and 65 years old. The secondary object is to visually assess each patient's frown before and after the Botox injection to determine if there is a correlation between changes in the frown and changes in mood. The patients will be photographed at screening, visit 2 and 3. Their frown lines will be compared to determine if there is a visible improvement in the frown lines corresponding to an improvement in the efficacy rating scores.

Timeline

Start

2011-02

Primary completion

2012-06

Completion

2012-06

Publications

• Finzi E, Rosenthal NE. Treatment of depression with onabotulinumtoxinA: a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial. J Psychiatr Res. 2014 May;52:1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2013.11.006. Epub 2013 Dec 1.

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