Efficacy of nabiximols oromucosal spray on spasticity in people with multiple sclerosis : Treatment effects on Spasticity Numeric Rating Scale, muscle spasm count, and spastic muscle tone in two randomized clinical trials

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BACKGROUND: To provide a comprehensive assessment of the treatment effects of nabiximols oromucosal spray on multiple sclerosis spasticity in two clinical trials, GWSP0604 and SAVANT.

METHODS: Both studies enriched for responders before randomization, defined by a ≥20% improvement in Spasticity 0-10 numeric rating scale (NRS) score. Additionally, SAVANT used randomized re-titration following washout. Spasticity NRS outcomes, spasm count, and modified Ashworth scale (MAS) scores were analyzed.

RESULTS: Mean change from baseline in average daily Spasticity NRS scores was significantly larger for nabiximols than placebo at all postbaseline timepoints, ranging from -0.36 to -0.89 in GWSP0604 and -0.52 to -1.96 in SAVANT. Percent reduction in geometric mean change from baseline in average daily spasm count for nabiximols ranged from 19-35% versus placebo. A treatment difference favoring nabiximols was observed in overall MAS scores during the randomized part of each study. Treatment effect was larger for combinations of lower limb muscle groups (ranging between -0.16 and -0.37).

CONCLUSIONS: Nabiximols leads to improvement in spasticity that was sustained over the 12-week treatment period as measured by average daily Spasticity NRS scores, daily spasm counts, and MAS scores for combinations of muscle groups, especially the combination of the 6 key muscle groups in the lower limbs in NRS responders to nabiximols treatment.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:75

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Multiple sclerosis and related disorders - 75(2023) vom: 05. Juli, Seite 104745

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Nicholas, Jacqueline [VerfasserIn]
Lublin, Fred [VerfasserIn]
Klineova, Sylvia [VerfasserIn]
Berwaerts, Joris [VerfasserIn]
Chinnapongse, Robert [VerfasserIn]
Checketts, Daniel [VerfasserIn]
Javaid, Sajida [VerfasserIn]
Steinerman, Joshua R [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

19GBJ60SN5
7J8897W37S
CBD
Cannabidiol
Dronabinol
Drug Combinations
Journal Article
K4H93P747O
Multiple sclerosis
Nabiximols
Randomized Controlled Trial
Sativex
Spasticity
THC

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Date Completed 26.06.2023

Date Revised 26.06.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.msard.2023.104745

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NLM35712006X