Efficacy and safety of topical sofpironium bromide gel for the treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis: A phase II, randomized, controlled, double-blinded trial.

BACKGROUND

Primary axillary hyperhidrosis has limited noninvasive, effective, and well-tolerated treatment options.

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate the topical treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis with the novel anticholinergic sofpironium bromide.

METHODS

A phase II, multicenter, randomized, controlled, double-blinded study. Participants were randomized to 1 of 3 dosages or vehicle, with daily treatment for 42 days. Coprimary end points were the percentage of participants exhibiting ≥1-point improvement in the Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Measure-Axillary (HDSM-Ax) score by logistic regression, and change in HDSM-Ax as a continuous measure by analysis of covariance. Pair-wise comparisons were 1-sided with α = 0.10.

RESULTS

At the end of therapy, 70%, 79%, 76%, and 54% of participants in the 5%, 10%, 15%, and vehicle groups exhibited ≥1-point improvement in HDSM-Ax (P < .05). Least-square mean (SE) changes in HDSM-Ax were -2.02 (0.14), -2.09 (0.14), 2.10 (0.14), and -1.30 (0.14) (all P ≤ .0001). Most treatment-related adverse events were mild or moderate.

LIMITATIONS

Not powered to detect changes in gravimetric sweat production.

CONCLUSION

Sofpironium bromide gel produced meaningful reductions in hyperhidrosis severity and had an acceptable safety profile.