Progress update 05 · 21 October 2026

ASCEND Global

Building global evidence to protect long-term BoNT-A outcomes.
Phase 2 of 3 · Generate & interpret evidence
Complete In progress Next Future
1 · Design & de-risk
2 · Generate & interpret evidence
3 · Translate evidence

Study phases

1
Design & de-riskComplete
Kickoff
Literature review
KOL contracting
Hypothesis validation
Datamap & questionnaire
Questionnaire sign-off
Questionnaire translation
Cognitive interviews
Finalize questionnaire
Protocol
IRB exemption determination
2
Generate & interpret evidenceIn progress
Survey programming
Fieldwork
Reporting & presentation
Narrative & strategy alignment
3
Translate evidenceFuture
Manuscript development
Journal submission
Execution workshopOptional

Fieldwork progress

IRB exemption determination is complete. Fieldwork soft launch starts Oct 21.

CompletedRemaining
All countries0 / 800
USA
CAN
MEX
BRA
GBR
DEU
ESP
SAU

Upcoming milestones

Oct–Dec 2026
Fieldwork
Nov 2026
MAX Summit
Jan 2027
IMCAS
Feb 2027
Insight readout
Apr 2027
Journal submission
Oct–Dec 2026
Fieldwork
Nov 2026
MAX Summit
Jan 2027
IMCAS
Feb 2027
Insight readout
Apr 2027
Journal submission