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Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of AVP-786 for the Treatment of Agitation in Patients With Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type

Primary Purpose

Agitation in Patients With Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
International
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
AVP-786
Placebo
Sponsored by
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Agitation in Patients With Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type focused on measuring Agitation, Dementia, Alzheimer's disease

Eligibility Criteria

50 Years - 90 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's Disease (AD) according to the 2011 National Institute on Aging-Alzheimer's Association (NIA-AA) working groups criteria
  • The participant has clinically significant, moderate/severe agitation at the time of screening and for at least 2 weeks prior to randomization
  • The diagnosis of agitation must meet the International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) provisional definition of agitation
  • Either out patients or residents of an assisted-living facility or a skilled nursing home
  • Clinical Global Impression of Severity of Illness (CGIS) score assessing Agitation is >= 4 (moderately ill) at screening and baseline
  • Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score is between 6 and 26 (inclusive) at screening and baseline
  • Caregiver who is able and willing to comply with all required study procedures. In order to qualify as a reliable informant (i.e., caregiver) capable of assessing changes in participant's condition during the study, the individual must spend a minimum of 2 hours per day for 4 days per week with the participant.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Participant has dementia predominantly of non-Alzheimer's type (e.g., vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, Parkinson's disease, substance-induced dementia)
  • Participants with co-existent clinically significant or unstable systemic diseases that could confound the interpretation of the safety results of the study (e.g., malignancy, poorly controlled diabetes, poorly controlled hypertension, unstable pulmonary, renal or hepatic disease, unstable ischemic cardiac disease, dilated cardiomyopathy, or unstable valvular heart disease)
  • Participant with myasthenia gravis

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Arms of the Study

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Arm Type

Placebo Comparator

Experimental

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Placebo Comparator

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Arm Label

Stage 1: Placebo

Stage 1: AVP-786-18 (d6-DM 18 mg/Q 4.9 mg)

Stage 1: AVP-786-28 (d6-DM 28 mg/Q 4.9 mg)

Stage 2: Placebo

Stage 1: AVP-786-18 (d6-DM 18 mg/Q 4.9 mg) to: Stage 2: AVP-786-18 (d6-DM 18 mg/Q 4.9 mg)

Stage 1: AVP-786-28 (d6-DM 28 mg/Q 4.9 mg) to Stage 2: AVP-786-28 (d6-DM 28 mg/Q 4.9 mg)

Experimental: Stage 1: Placebo to: Stage 2: AVP-786-18 d6-DM 18 mg/Q 4.9 mg

Stage 1: Placebo to: Stage 2: AVP-786-28 d6 DM 28 mg/Q 4.9 mg

Arm Description

Participants received matching placebo orally twice daily (BID) for 6 weeks (Days 1-42) in Stage 1. Participants who completed Stage 1 were eligible to Participate in Stage 2.

Participants received AVP-786-18 mg orally once daily (QD) in the morning and placebo orally QD in the evening for the first 7 days, followed by AVP-786-18 mg orally BID for the remaining 5 weeks (Days 8-42). Participants who completed Stage 1 were eligible to participate in Stage 2.

Participants received AVP-786-18 mg orally QD in the morning and placebo orally QD in the evening for the first 7 days, followed by AVP-786-18 mg orally BID for 2 weeks (Days 8-21). From Day 22, participants received AVP-786-28 mg orally BID for the remaining 3 weeks. Participants who completed Stage 1 were eligible to participate in Stage 2.

Participants who received matching placebo orally BID for 6 consecutive weeks in Stage 1 were re-randomized in Stage 2 to receive the study drug or placebo from Day 43 to Day 85.

Participants who received AVP-786-18 mg in Stage 1 continued to receive AVP-786-18 mg orally BID for the 6 weeks (Days 43-85) in Stage 2..

Participants who received AVP-786-28 mg in Stage 1 continued to receive AVP-786-28 mg orally BID for 6 weeks (Days 43-85) in Stage 2

Participants who were placebo responders or non-responders in Stage 1 received AVP-786-18 for 1 week, orally, QD, followed by AVP-786-18 BID for 2 weeks; followed by AVP-786-28 BID for the last 3 weeks.

Participants who were placebo responders or non-responders in Stage 1 received AVP-786-28 for 1 week, orally, QD, followed by AVP-786-28 BID for 2 weeks; followed by AVP-786-28 BID for the last 3 weeks.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Stage 1 and Stage 2: Change From Baseline in the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI) Composite Score to Week 6 and Week 12
The CMAI score is used to assess the frequency of manifestations of agitated behaviors in participants. The CMAI consists of 29 agitated behaviors that are rated on a 7-point scale of frequency: 1, never; 2, less than once a week; 3, once or twice a week; 4, several times a week; 5, once or twice a day; 6, several times a day; 7, several times an hour. The CMAI total score ranges from 29 to 203. Higher scores indicate worsening of the condition. Change from Baseline was calculated as the post-Baseline score minus the Baseline score.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Least Squares Mean Modified Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study-Clinical Global Impression of Change (mADCS-CGIC)-Agitation Score at Week 6 and Week 12
The intent of the ADCS version of the CGIC is to provide a means to reliably assess the global impression of change from Baseline in a clinical trial. The mADCS-CGIC is a modification of the ADCS-CGIC instrument that focuses specifically on agitation. The participants are asked to rate their impression of change from Baseline as: 1, marked improvement; 2, moderate improvement; 3, minimal improvement; 4, no change; 5, minimal worsening; 6, moderate worsening; 7, marked worsening. Baseline was defined as the last non-missing assessment prior to Stage 1 randomization. Treatment effects were estimated at each stage by analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with fixed effects for treatment, Baseline CMAI Total score, and in the Stage 1 model, Baseline NPI AA (≤ 6 versus [vs] > 6), risk assessments for falls (normal/mild vs moderate/severe), Baseline concomitant use of antipsychotic medications (yes vs no). Missing values were imputed by last observation carried forward (LOCF) within each stage.
Stage 1 and Stage 2: Change From Baseline in the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) Agitation/Aggression Domain Score to Week 6 and Week 12
The NPI is a retrospective interview covering 12 neuropsychiatric symptom domains and is used to evaluate psychopathology, neuropsychiatric manifestations, and caregiver distress. The Agitation/Aggression domain is designed to collect information on the behavioral aspects of agitation/aggression in participants with probable Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and clinically meaningful agitation secondary to AD. Each NPI domain is rated by the caregiver for symptom frequency and severity. Symptom frequency is rated as: 1, occasionally; 2, often; 3, frequently; 4, very frequently. Symptom severity is rated as: 1, mild; 2, moderate; 3, severe. The total domain score is calculated as the frequency score multiplied by the severity score and thus ranges from 1 to 12. Higher scores indicate worsening symptoms. Change from Baseline was calculated as the post-Baseline score minus the Baseline score.
Stage 1 and Stage 2: Change From Baseline in the NPI Caregiver Distress Score to Week 6 and Week 12
The NPI is a retrospective interview covering 12 neuropsychiatric symptom domains and is used to evaluate caregiver distress. Each NPI domain is rated by the caregiver for symptom frequency and severity. Symptom frequency is rated as: 1, occasionally; 2, often; 3, frequently; 4, very frequently. Symptom severity is rated as: 1, mild; 2, moderate; 3, marked severe. The total caregiver distress score is calculated as the frequency score multiplied by the severity score and thus ranges from 1 to 12. Higher scores indicate worsening symptoms. Change from Baseline was calculated as the post-Baseline score minus the Baseline score.
Stage 1 and Stage 2: Change From Baseline in the NPI Aberrant Motor Behavior Domain Score to Week 6 and Week 12
The NPI is a retrospective interview covering 12 neuropsychiatric symptom domains and is used to evaluate aberrant motor behavior. Each NPI domain is rated by the caregiver for symptom frequency and severity. Symptom frequency is rated as: 1, occasionally; 2, often; 3, frequently; 4, very frequently. Symptom severity is rated as: 1, mild; 2, moderate; 3, severe. The total domain score is calculated as the frequency score multiplied by the severity score and thus ranges from 1 to 12. Higher scores indicate worsening of the symptoms. Change from Baseline was calculated as the post-Baseline score minus the Baseline score.
Stage 1 and Stage 2: Change From Baseline in the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) Score to Week 6 and Week 12
The ZBI is a 22-item scale used to assess the impact of a participant with dementia and also other illnesses on the caregiver's burden. For each item of the scale, the caregiver indicates how often they feel the burden (never, rarely, sometimes, quite frequently, or nearly always). The score ranges from 0 to 88 and is determined by adding the numbered responses of the individual items. Higher scores indicate greater caregiver distress. Change from Baseline was calculated as the post-Baseline score minus the Baseline score. Treatment effects were estimated at each stage by ANCOVA with fixed effects for treatment, Baseline, and in the Stage 1 model, Baseline NPI AA (≤ 6 versus > 6), risk assessments for falls (normal/mild versus moderate/severe), Baseline concomitant use of antipsychotic medications (yes versus no). Missing values were imputed by LOCF within each stage.
Stage 1 and Stage 2: Change From Baseline in the NPI Irritability/Lability Domain Score to Week 6 and Week 12
The NPI is a retrospective interview covering 12 neuropsychiatric symptom domains, including the irritability/lability domain score. Each NPI domain is rated by the caregiver for symptom frequency and severity. Symptom frequency is rated as: 1, occasionally; 2, often; 3, frequently; 4, very frequently. Symptom severity is rated as: 1, mild; 2, moderate; 3, severe. The total domain score is calculated as the frequency score multiplied by the severity score and thus ranges from 1 to 12. Higher scores indicate worsening of the symptoms. Change from Baseline was calculated as the post-Baseline score minus the Baseline score.
Stage 1 and Stage 2: Change From Baseline in the NPI Total Score to Week 6 and Week 12
NPI evaluates both frequency and severity of 12 neuropsychiatric disturbances including delusions, hallucinations, agitation/aggression, depression/dysphoria, anxiety, elation/euphoria, apathy/indifference, disinhibition, irritability/lability, motor disturbance, nighttime behaviors, as well as appetite/eating. Total domain score= frequency x severity and thus ranges from 1 to 12. NPI domain is rated by caregiver for symptom frequency and severity. Frequency is rated as: 1=occasionally, 2=often, 3= frequently, and 4=very frequently. Severity is rated as: 1=mild; 2= moderate, and 3=severe. Frequency and severity rating scales has defined anchor points to enhance reliability of caregiver responses. Caregiver distress is rated for each positive neuropsychiatric symptom using following anchored scores. It is rated as 0=not at all, 1=minimal, 3=moderate, 4=severe, 5=very severe. Total score is calculated by adding the individual Item scores, to yield a possible total scores of 0 to 144.
Stage 1 and Stage 2: Change From Baseline in the Clinical Global Impression of Severity of Illness (CGIS)-Agitation Domain Score to Week 6 and Week 12
The CGIS-Agitation is an observer-rated scale that measures illness severity. CGIS is used to assess the severity of agitation. The CGIS score is rated on a 7-point scale (1 = normal, not at all ill; 7 = among the most extremely ill participants). Change from Baseline was calculated as the post-Baseline score minus the Baseline score. Treatment effects were estimated at each stage by ANCOVA with fixed effects for treatment, Baseline, and in the Stage 1 model, Baseline NPI AA (≤ 6 versus > 6), risk assessments for falls (normal/mild versus moderate/severe), Baseline concomitant use of antipsychotic medications (yes versus no). Missing values were imputed by LOCF within each stage.
Stage 1 and Stage 2: Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study-Clinical Global Impression of Change (ADCS-CGIC) Rating at Week 6 and Week 12
The ADCS-CGIC rating scale provides a reliable means to assess change from a Baseline level of global function within the time frame of the trial. ADCS-CGIC-Overall focuses on the clinician's observations of change in the participant's cognitive, functional, and behavioral performance. The ADCS-CGIC-Overall responses (1-7) are rated as: 1 = marked improvement, 2 = moderate improvement, 3 = minimal improvement, 4 = no change, 5 = minimal worsening, 6 = moderate worsening, or 7 = marked worsening. Treatment effects were estimated at each stage by ANCOVA with fixed effects for treatment, Baseline CMAI Total score, and in the Stage 1 model, Baseline NPI AA (≤ 6 versus > 6), risk assessments for falls (normal/mild versus moderate/severe), Baseline concomitant use of antipsychotic medications (yes versus no). Missing values were imputed by LOCF within each stage.
Stage 1 and Stage 2: Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Score at Week 6 and Week 12
The PGIC is a 7-point (1-7) scale used to assess treatment response: 1 = very much improved, = much improved, 3 = minimally improved, 4 = no change, 5 = minimally worse, 6 = much worse, or 7 = very much worse. Treatment effects were estimated at each stage by ANCOVA with fixed effects for treatment, Baseline CMAI Total score, and in the Stage 1 model, Baseline NPI AA (≤ 6 versus > 6), risk assessments for falls (normal/mild versus moderate/severe), Baseline concomitant use of antipsychotic medications (yes vs no). Missing values were imputed by LOCF within each stage.
Stage 1 and Stage 2: Change From Baseline in the Dementia Quality of Life (DEMQOL) Score to Week 6 and Week 12
The DEMQOL scale is used to evaluate health-related QOL in participants with dementia and their caregivers. There are 2 versions of the DEMQOL: a 28-item version (rated by the participant); and a 31-item version (DEMQOL-proxy, rated by the caregiver). Both versions are recommended for evaluating participants (and their caregivers) with mild to moderate dementia. The DEMQOL total score ranges from 28 to 112. The DEMQOL-proxy is used for participants with severe dementia; the total score ranges from 31 to 124. For both versions, higher scores indicate greater QOL. Change from Baseline was calculated as the post-Baseline score minus the Baseline score. Treatment effects were estimated at each stage by ANCOVA with fixed effects for treatment, Baseline, and in the Stage 1 model, Baseline NPI AA (≤ 6 vs > 6), risk assessments for falls (normal/mild vs moderate/severe), Baseline concomitant use of antipsychotic medications (yes vs no). Missing values were imputed by LOCF within each stage.
Stage 1 and Stage 2: Change From Baseline in the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia (CSDD) Score to Week 6 and Week 12
The CSDD scale is used to assess signs/symptoms of major depression in participants with dementia. CSDD has 19 items, and each item is rated for severity on the following scale of 0 to 2 (0 =absent, 1= mild/intermittent 2=severe). CSDD score is calculated by summing non-missing scores from each item score. The scale ranges from 0-no depression to 38 maximum depressions. Scores above 10 indicate a probable major depression, above 18 indicate a definite major depression, and below 6 as a rule are associated with the absence of significant depressive symptoms. Higher score indicated maximum depression.
Stage 2: Percentage of Participants With General Medical Health Rating (GMHR) Score
The GMHR is a global clinical rating for medical health, designed to quantify in a single number (1 to 4) the severity of general comorbidity in a participant with dementia. The ratings are: 1 = poor; 2 = fair; 3 = good; 4 = excellent to very good. Data was collected for the treatment arm groups as pre-specified in the protocol for this outcome measure.
Stage 1 and Stage 2: Change From Baseline in the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog) Score to Week 6 and Week 12
The ADAS is designed to evaluate the cognitive and non-cognitive behavioral dysfunction characteristics of participants with AD. The cognitive subscale (ADAS-cog) consists of 11 subsets related to memory, praxis, and language. ADAS-cog scores range from 0 to 70. Higher scores indicate greater cognitive impairment. The ADAS-cog is assessed for participants with an Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of ≥10 at the Baseline Visit. Change from Baseline was calculated as the post-Baseline score minus the Baseline score. Treatment effects were estimated at each stage by ANCOVA with fixed effects for treatment, Baseline, and in the Stage 1 model, Baseline NPI AA (≤ 6 versus > 6), risk assessments for falls (normal/mild versus moderate/severe), Baseline concomitant use of antipsychotic medications (yes vs no). Missing values were imputed by LOCF within each stage.
Stage 1: Resource Utilization in Dementia (RUD): Percentage of Caregiver Who Reported That Their Responsibilities Affected Their Work and Who Visited Health Care Professionals
RUD evaluates dementia participants utilization of formal and informal healthcare resources, including hospitalizations and doctor visits, living assistance, and time spent by nonprofessional caregivers. The RUD is administered as a semi-structured interview with the participant's primary caregiver and contains 2 sections; one focusing on caregiver impact (loss of work and leisure time incurred by caregiver) and the other focusing on the participant's use of healthcare resources. Information of caregivers who reported their responsibilities affected their work and who visited healthcare professionals from the interviews during Stage 1 is reported for this outcome measure. Data was collected for the treatment arm groups as pre-specified in the protocol for this outcome measure.
Stage 2: Resource Utilization in Dementia (RUD): Percentage of Caregiver Who Reported That Their Responsibilities Affected Their Work and Who Visited Health Care Professionals
RUD evaluates dementia participants utilization of formal and informal healthcare resources, including hospitalizations and doctor visits, living assistance, and time spent by nonprofessional caregivers. The RUD is administered as a semi-structured interview with the participant's primary caregiver and contains 2 sections; one focusing on caregiver impact (loss of work and leisure time incurred by caregiver) and the other focusing on the participant's use of healthcare resources. Information of caregivers who reported their responsibilities affected their work and who visited healthcare professionals from the interviews during Stage 2 is reported for this outcome measure. Data was collected for the treatment arm groups as pre-specified in the protocol for this outcome measure.
Stage 1: Resource Utilization in Dementia (RUD): Number of Hours Per Day the Caregiver Spent Assisting the Participant
RUD evaluates dementia participants utilization of formal, informal healthcare resources, including hospitalizations, doctor visits, living assistance, time spent by nonprofessional caregivers. Information on hours per day caregiver spent assisting participant from interviews during Stage 1 is reported for this outcome measure, where the following questions (Q), Q1= On typical care day during last 30 days, how much time per day did you assist participant with tasks such as toilet visits, eating, dressing, grooming, walking, bathing? Q2= On typical care day during the last 30 days, how much time per day did you assist participant with tasks as (shopping, food preparation, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, taking medication, managing financial matters?; Q3= On typical care day during last 30 days, how much time per day did you spend supervising (preventing dangerous events)?(Q3). Data is collected for treatment arm groups as pre-specified in protocol for this outcome measure.
Stage 2: Resource Utilization in Dementia (RUD): Number of Hours Per Day the Caregiver Spent Assisting the Participant
RUD evaluates dementia participants utilization of formal, informal healthcare resources, including hospitalizations, doctor visits, living assistance, time spent by nonprofessional caregivers. Information on hours per day caregiver spent assisting participant from interviews during Stage 1 is reported for this outcome measure, where the following questions (Q), Q1= On typical care day during last 30 days, how much time per day did you assist participant with tasks such as toilet visits, eating, dressing, grooming, walking, bathing? Q2= On typical care day during the last 30 days, how much time per day did you assist participant with tasks as (shopping, food preparation, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, taking medication, managing financial matters?; Q3= On typical care day during last 30 days, how much time per day did you spend supervising (preventing dangerous events)?(Q3). Data is collected for treatment arm groups as pre-specified in protocol for this outcome measure.
Stage 1: Resource Utilization in Dementia (RUD) Score: Number of Days the Caregiver Spent Assisting the Participant
RUD evaluates dementia participants utilization of formal, informal healthcare resources, including hospitalizations, doctor visits, living assistance, time spent by nonprofessional caregivers. Information on days caregiver spent assisting participant from interviews during Stage 1 is reported for outcome measure, where following questions (Q), Q1= During last 30 days, how many days did you spend providing these (toilet visits, eating, dressing, grooming, walking, bathing) services to participant?; Q2= On typical care day during last 30 days, how much time per day did you assist participant with tasks such as shopping, food preparation, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, taking medication, managing financial matters?; Q3= During last 30 days, how many days did you spend providing these services (supervising) to the participant?. Data is collected for the treatment arm groups as pre-specified in the protocol for this outcome measure.
12-Week Parallel Group: Resource Utilization in Dementia (RUD) Score: Number of Days the Caregiver Spent Assisting the Participant
RUD evaluates dementia participants utilization of formal, informal healthcare resources, including hospitalizations, doctor visits, living assistance, time spent by nonprofessional caregivers. Information on days caregiver spent assisting participant from interviews during Stage 1 is reported for outcome measure, where following questions (Q), Q1= During last 30 days, how many days did you spend providing these (toilet visits, eating, dressing, grooming, walking, bathing) services to participant?; Q2= On typical care day during last 30 days, how much time per day did you assist participant with tasks such as shopping, food preparation, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, taking medication, managing financial matters?; Q3= During last 30 days, how many days did you spend providing these services (supervising) to the participant?. Data is collected for the treatment arm groups as pre-specified in the protocol for this outcome measure.

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First Posted
May 11, 2015
Last Updated
January 18, 2023
Sponsor
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02442765
Brief Title
Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of AVP-786 for the Treatment of Agitation in Patients With Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type
Official Title
A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of AVP-786 (Deuterated [d6]-Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide [d6-DM]/Quinidine Sulfate [Q]) for the Treatment of Agitation in Patients With Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
January 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
July 23, 2015 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
January 30, 2019 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
February 27, 2019 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Participants with agitation secondary to dementia of the Alzheimer's type. The diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's disease (AD) was to be based on the "2011 Diagnostic Guidelines for Alzheimer's Disease" issued by the National Institute on Aging (NIA)-Alzheimer's Association (AA) workgroups.
Detailed Description
Eligible participants for this study must have had a diagnosis of probable AD and must have had clinically meaningful agitation secondary to AD. This was to be a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled study, consisting of 12 weeks of treatment. Approximately 380 participants were to be enrolled at approximately 60 centers in North America. Study medication was to be administered orally twice-daily from Day 1 through Day 85. Screening was to occur within approximately 4 weeks prior to randomization. Following screening procedures for assessment of inclusion and exclusion criteria, eligible participants were to be randomized into the study.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Agitation in Patients With Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type
Keywords
Agitation, Dementia, Alzheimer's disease

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Model Description
Sequential parallel comparison design
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
387 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Stage 1: Placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Participants received matching placebo orally twice daily (BID) for 6 weeks (Days 1-42) in Stage 1. Participants who completed Stage 1 were eligible to Participate in Stage 2.
Arm Title
Stage 1: AVP-786-18 (d6-DM 18 mg/Q 4.9 mg)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Participants received AVP-786-18 mg orally once daily (QD) in the morning and placebo orally QD in the evening for the first 7 days, followed by AVP-786-18 mg orally BID for the remaining 5 weeks (Days 8-42). Participants who completed Stage 1 were eligible to participate in Stage 2.
Arm Title
Stage 1: AVP-786-28 (d6-DM 28 mg/Q 4.9 mg)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Participants received AVP-786-18 mg orally QD in the morning and placebo orally QD in the evening for the first 7 days, followed by AVP-786-18 mg orally BID for 2 weeks (Days 8-21). From Day 22, participants received AVP-786-28 mg orally BID for the remaining 3 weeks. Participants who completed Stage 1 were eligible to participate in Stage 2.
Arm Title
Stage 2: Placebo
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Participants who received matching placebo orally BID for 6 consecutive weeks in Stage 1 were re-randomized in Stage 2 to receive the study drug or placebo from Day 43 to Day 85.
Arm Title
Stage 1: AVP-786-18 (d6-DM 18 mg/Q 4.9 mg) to: Stage 2: AVP-786-18 (d6-DM 18 mg/Q 4.9 mg)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Participants who received AVP-786-18 mg in Stage 1 continued to receive AVP-786-18 mg orally BID for the 6 weeks (Days 43-85) in Stage 2..
Arm Title
Stage 1: AVP-786-28 (d6-DM 28 mg/Q 4.9 mg) to Stage 2: AVP-786-28 (d6-DM 28 mg/Q 4.9 mg)
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Participants who received AVP-786-28 mg in Stage 1 continued to receive AVP-786-28 mg orally BID for 6 weeks (Days 43-85) in Stage 2
Arm Title
Experimental: Stage 1: Placebo to: Stage 2: AVP-786-18 d6-DM 18 mg/Q 4.9 mg
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Participants who were placebo responders or non-responders in Stage 1 received AVP-786-18 for 1 week, orally, QD, followed by AVP-786-18 BID for 2 weeks; followed by AVP-786-28 BID for the last 3 weeks.
Arm Title
Stage 1: Placebo to: Stage 2: AVP-786-28 d6 DM 28 mg/Q 4.9 mg
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Participants who were placebo responders or non-responders in Stage 1 received AVP-786-28 for 1 week, orally, QD, followed by AVP-786-28 BID for 2 weeks; followed by AVP-786-28 BID for the last 3 weeks.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
AVP-786
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Stage 1 and Stage 2: Change From Baseline in the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory (CMAI) Composite Score to Week 6 and Week 12
Description
The CMAI score is used to assess the frequency of manifestations of agitated behaviors in participants. The CMAI consists of 29 agitated behaviors that are rated on a 7-point scale of frequency: 1, never; 2, less than once a week; 3, once or twice a week; 4, several times a week; 5, once or twice a day; 6, several times a day; 7, several times an hour. The CMAI total score ranges from 29 to 203. Higher scores indicate worsening of the condition. Change from Baseline was calculated as the post-Baseline score minus the Baseline score.
Time Frame
Stage 1: Baseline, Week 6; Stage 2: Baseline (Week 6), Week 12
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Least Squares Mean Modified Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study-Clinical Global Impression of Change (mADCS-CGIC)-Agitation Score at Week 6 and Week 12
Description
The intent of the ADCS version of the CGIC is to provide a means to reliably assess the global impression of change from Baseline in a clinical trial. The mADCS-CGIC is a modification of the ADCS-CGIC instrument that focuses specifically on agitation. The participants are asked to rate their impression of change from Baseline as: 1, marked improvement; 2, moderate improvement; 3, minimal improvement; 4, no change; 5, minimal worsening; 6, moderate worsening; 7, marked worsening. Baseline was defined as the last non-missing assessment prior to Stage 1 randomization. Treatment effects were estimated at each stage by analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with fixed effects for treatment, Baseline CMAI Total score, and in the Stage 1 model, Baseline NPI AA (≤ 6 versus [vs] > 6), risk assessments for falls (normal/mild vs moderate/severe), Baseline concomitant use of antipsychotic medications (yes vs no). Missing values were imputed by last observation carried forward (LOCF) within each stage.
Time Frame
Stage 1 Week 6; Stage 2 Week 12
Title
Stage 1 and Stage 2: Change From Baseline in the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) Agitation/Aggression Domain Score to Week 6 and Week 12
Description
The NPI is a retrospective interview covering 12 neuropsychiatric symptom domains and is used to evaluate psychopathology, neuropsychiatric manifestations, and caregiver distress. The Agitation/Aggression domain is designed to collect information on the behavioral aspects of agitation/aggression in participants with probable Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and clinically meaningful agitation secondary to AD. Each NPI domain is rated by the caregiver for symptom frequency and severity. Symptom frequency is rated as: 1, occasionally; 2, often; 3, frequently; 4, very frequently. Symptom severity is rated as: 1, mild; 2, moderate; 3, severe. The total domain score is calculated as the frequency score multiplied by the severity score and thus ranges from 1 to 12. Higher scores indicate worsening symptoms. Change from Baseline was calculated as the post-Baseline score minus the Baseline score.
Time Frame
Stage 1: Baseline, Week 6; Stage 2: Baseline (Week 6), Week 12
Title
Stage 1 and Stage 2: Change From Baseline in the NPI Caregiver Distress Score to Week 6 and Week 12
Description
The NPI is a retrospective interview covering 12 neuropsychiatric symptom domains and is used to evaluate caregiver distress. Each NPI domain is rated by the caregiver for symptom frequency and severity. Symptom frequency is rated as: 1, occasionally; 2, often; 3, frequently; 4, very frequently. Symptom severity is rated as: 1, mild; 2, moderate; 3, marked severe. The total caregiver distress score is calculated as the frequency score multiplied by the severity score and thus ranges from 1 to 12. Higher scores indicate worsening symptoms. Change from Baseline was calculated as the post-Baseline score minus the Baseline score.
Time Frame
Stage 1: Baseline, Week 6; Stage 2: Baseline (Week 6), Week 12
Title
Stage 1 and Stage 2: Change From Baseline in the NPI Aberrant Motor Behavior Domain Score to Week 6 and Week 12
Description
The NPI is a retrospective interview covering 12 neuropsychiatric symptom domains and is used to evaluate aberrant motor behavior. Each NPI domain is rated by the caregiver for symptom frequency and severity. Symptom frequency is rated as: 1, occasionally; 2, often; 3, frequently; 4, very frequently. Symptom severity is rated as: 1, mild; 2, moderate; 3, severe. The total domain score is calculated as the frequency score multiplied by the severity score and thus ranges from 1 to 12. Higher scores indicate worsening of the symptoms. Change from Baseline was calculated as the post-Baseline score minus the Baseline score.
Time Frame
Stage 1: Baseline, Week 6; Stage 2: Baseline (Week 6), Week 12
Title
Stage 1 and Stage 2: Change From Baseline in the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) Score to Week 6 and Week 12
Description
The ZBI is a 22-item scale used to assess the impact of a participant with dementia and also other illnesses on the caregiver's burden. For each item of the scale, the caregiver indicates how often they feel the burden (never, rarely, sometimes, quite frequently, or nearly always). The score ranges from 0 to 88 and is determined by adding the numbered responses of the individual items. Higher scores indicate greater caregiver distress. Change from Baseline was calculated as the post-Baseline score minus the Baseline score. Treatment effects were estimated at each stage by ANCOVA with fixed effects for treatment, Baseline, and in the Stage 1 model, Baseline NPI AA (≤ 6 versus > 6), risk assessments for falls (normal/mild versus moderate/severe), Baseline concomitant use of antipsychotic medications (yes versus no). Missing values were imputed by LOCF within each stage.
Time Frame
Stage 1: Baseline, Week 6; Stage 2: Baseline (Week 6), Week 12
Title
Stage 1 and Stage 2: Change From Baseline in the NPI Irritability/Lability Domain Score to Week 6 and Week 12
Description
The NPI is a retrospective interview covering 12 neuropsychiatric symptom domains, including the irritability/lability domain score. Each NPI domain is rated by the caregiver for symptom frequency and severity. Symptom frequency is rated as: 1, occasionally; 2, often; 3, frequently; 4, very frequently. Symptom severity is rated as: 1, mild; 2, moderate; 3, severe. The total domain score is calculated as the frequency score multiplied by the severity score and thus ranges from 1 to 12. Higher scores indicate worsening of the symptoms. Change from Baseline was calculated as the post-Baseline score minus the Baseline score.
Time Frame
Stage 1: Baseline, Week 6; Stage 2: Baseline (Week 6), Week 12
Title
Stage 1 and Stage 2: Change From Baseline in the NPI Total Score to Week 6 and Week 12
Description
NPI evaluates both frequency and severity of 12 neuropsychiatric disturbances including delusions, hallucinations, agitation/aggression, depression/dysphoria, anxiety, elation/euphoria, apathy/indifference, disinhibition, irritability/lability, motor disturbance, nighttime behaviors, as well as appetite/eating. Total domain score= frequency x severity and thus ranges from 1 to 12. NPI domain is rated by caregiver for symptom frequency and severity. Frequency is rated as: 1=occasionally, 2=often, 3= frequently, and 4=very frequently. Severity is rated as: 1=mild; 2= moderate, and 3=severe. Frequency and severity rating scales has defined anchor points to enhance reliability of caregiver responses. Caregiver distress is rated for each positive neuropsychiatric symptom using following anchored scores. It is rated as 0=not at all, 1=minimal, 3=moderate, 4=severe, 5=very severe. Total score is calculated by adding the individual Item scores, to yield a possible total scores of 0 to 144.
Time Frame
Stage 1: Baseline, Week 6; Stage 2: Baseline (Week 6), Week 12
Title
Stage 1 and Stage 2: Change From Baseline in the Clinical Global Impression of Severity of Illness (CGIS)-Agitation Domain Score to Week 6 and Week 12
Description
The CGIS-Agitation is an observer-rated scale that measures illness severity. CGIS is used to assess the severity of agitation. The CGIS score is rated on a 7-point scale (1 = normal, not at all ill; 7 = among the most extremely ill participants). Change from Baseline was calculated as the post-Baseline score minus the Baseline score. Treatment effects were estimated at each stage by ANCOVA with fixed effects for treatment, Baseline, and in the Stage 1 model, Baseline NPI AA (≤ 6 versus > 6), risk assessments for falls (normal/mild versus moderate/severe), Baseline concomitant use of antipsychotic medications (yes versus no). Missing values were imputed by LOCF within each stage.
Time Frame
Stage 1: Baseline, Week 6; Stage 2: Baseline (Week 6), Week 12
Title
Stage 1 and Stage 2: Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study-Clinical Global Impression of Change (ADCS-CGIC) Rating at Week 6 and Week 12
Description
The ADCS-CGIC rating scale provides a reliable means to assess change from a Baseline level of global function within the time frame of the trial. ADCS-CGIC-Overall focuses on the clinician's observations of change in the participant's cognitive, functional, and behavioral performance. The ADCS-CGIC-Overall responses (1-7) are rated as: 1 = marked improvement, 2 = moderate improvement, 3 = minimal improvement, 4 = no change, 5 = minimal worsening, 6 = moderate worsening, or 7 = marked worsening. Treatment effects were estimated at each stage by ANCOVA with fixed effects for treatment, Baseline CMAI Total score, and in the Stage 1 model, Baseline NPI AA (≤ 6 versus > 6), risk assessments for falls (normal/mild versus moderate/severe), Baseline concomitant use of antipsychotic medications (yes versus no). Missing values were imputed by LOCF within each stage.
Time Frame
Stage 1: Baseline, Week 6; Stage 2: Baseline (Week 6), Week 12
Title
Stage 1 and Stage 2: Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Score at Week 6 and Week 12
Description
The PGIC is a 7-point (1-7) scale used to assess treatment response: 1 = very much improved, = much improved, 3 = minimally improved, 4 = no change, 5 = minimally worse, 6 = much worse, or 7 = very much worse. Treatment effects were estimated at each stage by ANCOVA with fixed effects for treatment, Baseline CMAI Total score, and in the Stage 1 model, Baseline NPI AA (≤ 6 versus > 6), risk assessments for falls (normal/mild versus moderate/severe), Baseline concomitant use of antipsychotic medications (yes vs no). Missing values were imputed by LOCF within each stage.
Time Frame
Stage 1: Baseline, Week 6; Stage 2: Baseline (Week 6), Week 12
Title
Stage 1 and Stage 2: Change From Baseline in the Dementia Quality of Life (DEMQOL) Score to Week 6 and Week 12
Description
The DEMQOL scale is used to evaluate health-related QOL in participants with dementia and their caregivers. There are 2 versions of the DEMQOL: a 28-item version (rated by the participant); and a 31-item version (DEMQOL-proxy, rated by the caregiver). Both versions are recommended for evaluating participants (and their caregivers) with mild to moderate dementia. The DEMQOL total score ranges from 28 to 112. The DEMQOL-proxy is used for participants with severe dementia; the total score ranges from 31 to 124. For both versions, higher scores indicate greater QOL. Change from Baseline was calculated as the post-Baseline score minus the Baseline score. Treatment effects were estimated at each stage by ANCOVA with fixed effects for treatment, Baseline, and in the Stage 1 model, Baseline NPI AA (≤ 6 vs > 6), risk assessments for falls (normal/mild vs moderate/severe), Baseline concomitant use of antipsychotic medications (yes vs no). Missing values were imputed by LOCF within each stage.
Time Frame
Stage 1: Baseline, Week 6; Stage 2: Baseline (Week 6), Week 12
Title
Stage 1 and Stage 2: Change From Baseline in the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia (CSDD) Score to Week 6 and Week 12
Description
The CSDD scale is used to assess signs/symptoms of major depression in participants with dementia. CSDD has 19 items, and each item is rated for severity on the following scale of 0 to 2 (0 =absent, 1= mild/intermittent 2=severe). CSDD score is calculated by summing non-missing scores from each item score. The scale ranges from 0-no depression to 38 maximum depressions. Scores above 10 indicate a probable major depression, above 18 indicate a definite major depression, and below 6 as a rule are associated with the absence of significant depressive symptoms. Higher score indicated maximum depression.
Time Frame
Stage 1: Baseline, Week 6; Stage 2: Baseline (Week 6), Week 12
Title
Stage 2: Percentage of Participants With General Medical Health Rating (GMHR) Score
Description
The GMHR is a global clinical rating for medical health, designed to quantify in a single number (1 to 4) the severity of general comorbidity in a participant with dementia. The ratings are: 1 = poor; 2 = fair; 3 = good; 4 = excellent to very good. Data was collected for the treatment arm groups as pre-specified in the protocol for this outcome measure.
Time Frame
Baseline; Week 12
Title
Stage 1 and Stage 2: Change From Baseline in the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog) Score to Week 6 and Week 12
Description
The ADAS is designed to evaluate the cognitive and non-cognitive behavioral dysfunction characteristics of participants with AD. The cognitive subscale (ADAS-cog) consists of 11 subsets related to memory, praxis, and language. ADAS-cog scores range from 0 to 70. Higher scores indicate greater cognitive impairment. The ADAS-cog is assessed for participants with an Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score of ≥10 at the Baseline Visit. Change from Baseline was calculated as the post-Baseline score minus the Baseline score. Treatment effects were estimated at each stage by ANCOVA with fixed effects for treatment, Baseline, and in the Stage 1 model, Baseline NPI AA (≤ 6 versus > 6), risk assessments for falls (normal/mild versus moderate/severe), Baseline concomitant use of antipsychotic medications (yes vs no). Missing values were imputed by LOCF within each stage.
Time Frame
Stage 1: Baseline, Week 6; Stage 2: Baseline (Week 6), Week 12
Title
Stage 1: Resource Utilization in Dementia (RUD): Percentage of Caregiver Who Reported That Their Responsibilities Affected Their Work and Who Visited Health Care Professionals
Description
RUD evaluates dementia participants utilization of formal and informal healthcare resources, including hospitalizations and doctor visits, living assistance, and time spent by nonprofessional caregivers. The RUD is administered as a semi-structured interview with the participant's primary caregiver and contains 2 sections; one focusing on caregiver impact (loss of work and leisure time incurred by caregiver) and the other focusing on the participant's use of healthcare resources. Information of caregivers who reported their responsibilities affected their work and who visited healthcare professionals from the interviews during Stage 1 is reported for this outcome measure. Data was collected for the treatment arm groups as pre-specified in the protocol for this outcome measure.
Time Frame
Stage 1: Week 6
Title
Stage 2: Resource Utilization in Dementia (RUD): Percentage of Caregiver Who Reported That Their Responsibilities Affected Their Work and Who Visited Health Care Professionals
Description
RUD evaluates dementia participants utilization of formal and informal healthcare resources, including hospitalizations and doctor visits, living assistance, and time spent by nonprofessional caregivers. The RUD is administered as a semi-structured interview with the participant's primary caregiver and contains 2 sections; one focusing on caregiver impact (loss of work and leisure time incurred by caregiver) and the other focusing on the participant's use of healthcare resources. Information of caregivers who reported their responsibilities affected their work and who visited healthcare professionals from the interviews during Stage 2 is reported for this outcome measure. Data was collected for the treatment arm groups as pre-specified in the protocol for this outcome measure.
Time Frame
Stage 2: Week 12
Title
Stage 1: Resource Utilization in Dementia (RUD): Number of Hours Per Day the Caregiver Spent Assisting the Participant
Description
RUD evaluates dementia participants utilization of formal, informal healthcare resources, including hospitalizations, doctor visits, living assistance, time spent by nonprofessional caregivers. Information on hours per day caregiver spent assisting participant from interviews during Stage 1 is reported for this outcome measure, where the following questions (Q), Q1= On typical care day during last 30 days, how much time per day did you assist participant with tasks such as toilet visits, eating, dressing, grooming, walking, bathing? Q2= On typical care day during the last 30 days, how much time per day did you assist participant with tasks as (shopping, food preparation, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, taking medication, managing financial matters?; Q3= On typical care day during last 30 days, how much time per day did you spend supervising (preventing dangerous events)?(Q3). Data is collected for treatment arm groups as pre-specified in protocol for this outcome measure.
Time Frame
Stage 1: Week 6
Title
Stage 2: Resource Utilization in Dementia (RUD): Number of Hours Per Day the Caregiver Spent Assisting the Participant
Description
RUD evaluates dementia participants utilization of formal, informal healthcare resources, including hospitalizations, doctor visits, living assistance, time spent by nonprofessional caregivers. Information on hours per day caregiver spent assisting participant from interviews during Stage 1 is reported for this outcome measure, where the following questions (Q), Q1= On typical care day during last 30 days, how much time per day did you assist participant with tasks such as toilet visits, eating, dressing, grooming, walking, bathing? Q2= On typical care day during the last 30 days, how much time per day did you assist participant with tasks as (shopping, food preparation, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, taking medication, managing financial matters?; Q3= On typical care day during last 30 days, how much time per day did you spend supervising (preventing dangerous events)?(Q3). Data is collected for treatment arm groups as pre-specified in protocol for this outcome measure.
Time Frame
Stage 2: Week 12
Title
Stage 1: Resource Utilization in Dementia (RUD) Score: Number of Days the Caregiver Spent Assisting the Participant
Description
RUD evaluates dementia participants utilization of formal, informal healthcare resources, including hospitalizations, doctor visits, living assistance, time spent by nonprofessional caregivers. Information on days caregiver spent assisting participant from interviews during Stage 1 is reported for outcome measure, where following questions (Q), Q1= During last 30 days, how many days did you spend providing these (toilet visits, eating, dressing, grooming, walking, bathing) services to participant?; Q2= On typical care day during last 30 days, how much time per day did you assist participant with tasks such as shopping, food preparation, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, taking medication, managing financial matters?; Q3= During last 30 days, how many days did you spend providing these services (supervising) to the participant?. Data is collected for the treatment arm groups as pre-specified in the protocol for this outcome measure.
Time Frame
Stage 1: Week 6
Title
12-Week Parallel Group: Resource Utilization in Dementia (RUD) Score: Number of Days the Caregiver Spent Assisting the Participant
Description
RUD evaluates dementia participants utilization of formal, informal healthcare resources, including hospitalizations, doctor visits, living assistance, time spent by nonprofessional caregivers. Information on days caregiver spent assisting participant from interviews during Stage 1 is reported for outcome measure, where following questions (Q), Q1= During last 30 days, how many days did you spend providing these (toilet visits, eating, dressing, grooming, walking, bathing) services to participant?; Q2= On typical care day during last 30 days, how much time per day did you assist participant with tasks such as shopping, food preparation, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, taking medication, managing financial matters?; Q3= During last 30 days, how many days did you spend providing these services (supervising) to the participant?. Data is collected for the treatment arm groups as pre-specified in the protocol for this outcome measure.
Time Frame
12-Week Parallel Group: Week 12

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
50 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
90 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Diagnosis of probable Alzheimer's Disease (AD) according to the 2011 National Institute on Aging-Alzheimer's Association (NIA-AA) working groups criteria The participant has clinically significant, moderate/severe agitation at the time of screening and for at least 2 weeks prior to randomization The diagnosis of agitation must meet the International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) provisional definition of agitation Either out patients or residents of an assisted-living facility or a skilled nursing home Clinical Global Impression of Severity of Illness (CGIS) score assessing Agitation is >= 4 (moderately ill) at screening and baseline Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score is between 6 and 26 (inclusive) at screening and baseline Caregiver who is able and willing to comply with all required study procedures. In order to qualify as a reliable informant (i.e., caregiver) capable of assessing changes in participant's condition during the study, the individual must spend a minimum of 2 hours per day for 4 days per week with the participant. Exclusion Criteria: Participant has dementia predominantly of non-Alzheimer's type (e.g., vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, Parkinson's disease, substance-induced dementia) Participants with co-existent clinically significant or unstable systemic diseases that could confound the interpretation of the safety results of the study (e.g., malignancy, poorly controlled diabetes, poorly controlled hypertension, unstable pulmonary, renal or hepatic disease, unstable ischemic cardiac disease, dilated cardiomyopathy, or unstable valvular heart disease) Participant with myasthenia gravis
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Clinical Research Site
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Phoenix
State/Province
Arizona
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85032
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
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Scottsdale
State/Province
Arizona
ZIP/Postal Code
85254
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
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Little Rock
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Arkansas
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72209
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United States
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Clinical Research Site#1
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Irvine
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California
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92697
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United States
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Clinical Research Site#2
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Irvine
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California
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92697
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
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Long Beach
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California
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90806
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
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Oceanside
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California
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92056
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
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Orange
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California
ZIP/Postal Code
92868
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United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site#1
City
San Diego
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
92103
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United States
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Clinical Research Site#2
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San Diego
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California
ZIP/Postal Code
92103
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
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Santa Ana
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California
ZIP/Postal Code
92704
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
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Tustin
State/Province
California
ZIP/Postal Code
92780
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
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Denver
State/Province
Colorado
ZIP/Postal Code
80209
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Cromwell
State/Province
Connecticut
ZIP/Postal Code
06416
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
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New London
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Connecticut
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06320
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
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Norwalk
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Connecticut
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06851
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
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Atlantis
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Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33462
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
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Boca Raton
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Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33428
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Brandon
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33511
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United States
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Clinical Research Site#1
City
Coral Gables
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33134
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United States
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Clinical Research Site#2
City
Coral Gables
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33134
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United States
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Clinical Research Site#3
City
Coral Gables
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33134
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United States
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Clinical Research Site#1
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Deerfield Beach
State/Province
Florida
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33064
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
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Doral
State/Province
Florida
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33166
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
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Hialeah
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Florida
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33012
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United States
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Clinical Research Site#1
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Hialeah
State/Province
Florida
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33016
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United States
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Clinical Research Site#2
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Hialeah
State/Province
Florida
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33016
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Jacksonville
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Florida
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32256
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
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Kendall
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Florida
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33175
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
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Kissimmee
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Florida
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34741
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Kissimmee
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Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
34744
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
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Lake Worth
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33449
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Miami
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33122
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United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site#1
City
Miami
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33125
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United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site#2
City
Miami
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33125
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Miami
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33126
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United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Miami
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33133
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United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site#1
City
Miami
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33135
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United States
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Clinical Research Site#2
City
Miami
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33135
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
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Miami
State/Province
Florida
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33136
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Miami
State/Province
Florida
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33137
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Miami
State/Province
Florida
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33144
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Miami
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33145
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Miami
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33165
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Miami
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33175
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United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site#2
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Miami
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33176
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Miami
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33183
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Miami
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33467
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Naples
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
34102
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Oakland Park
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33334
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
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Orlando
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Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
32819
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
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Ormond Beach
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Florida
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32174
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Palm Beach Gardens
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Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33410
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Palmetto Bay
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33157
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United States
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Clinical Research Site#2
City
Pompano Beach
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33064
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Saint Petersburg
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33713
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Sarasota
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
34243
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United States
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Clinical Research Site#1
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Tampa
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33609
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United States
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Clinical Research Site#2
City
Tampa
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33609
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United States
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Clinical Research Site#2
City
Tampa
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33613
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Tampa
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33634
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
The Villages
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
32162
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
West Palm Beach
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Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
33407
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Winter Park
State/Province
Florida
ZIP/Postal Code
32789
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Atlanta
State/Province
Georgia
ZIP/Postal Code
30342
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Newnan
State/Province
Georgia
ZIP/Postal Code
30265
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Honolulu
State/Province
Hawaii
ZIP/Postal Code
96817
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Schaumburg
State/Province
Illinois
ZIP/Postal Code
60194
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United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Indianapolis
State/Province
Indiana
ZIP/Postal Code
46202
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United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Lenexa
State/Province
Kansas
ZIP/Postal Code
66214
Country
United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Paducah
State/Province
Kentucky
ZIP/Postal Code
42003
Country
United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Bedford
State/Province
Massachusetts
ZIP/Postal Code
01730
Country
United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Quincy
State/Province
Massachusetts
ZIP/Postal Code
02169
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Ann Arbor
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Michigan
ZIP/Postal Code
48105
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Paw Paw
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Michigan
ZIP/Postal Code
49079
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Hattiesburg
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Mississippi
ZIP/Postal Code
39401
Country
United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Creve Coeur
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Missouri
ZIP/Postal Code
63141
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Saint Louis
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Missouri
ZIP/Postal Code
63128
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Mount Arlington
State/Province
New Jersey
ZIP/Postal Code
07856
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United States
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Toms River
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New Jersey
ZIP/Postal Code
08755
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
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West Long Branch
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New Jersey
ZIP/Postal Code
07764
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
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Amherst
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
14226
Country
United States
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Clinical Research Site
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Brooklyn
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
11229
Country
United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10032
Country
United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10036
Country
United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Orangeburg
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10962
Country
United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Rochester
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
14620
Country
United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Staten Island
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10312
Country
United States
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Clinical Research Site
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Durham
State/Province
North Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
27710
Country
United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Winston-Salem
State/Province
North Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
27157
Country
United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Akron
State/Province
Ohio
ZIP/Postal Code
44320
Country
United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Cincinnati
State/Province
Ohio
ZIP/Postal Code
45219
Country
United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site#1
City
Columbus
State/Province
Ohio
ZIP/Postal Code
43210
Country
United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site#2
City
Columbus
State/Province
Ohio
ZIP/Postal Code
43210
Country
United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Dayton
State/Province
Ohio
ZIP/Postal Code
45459
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Westerville
State/Province
Ohio
ZIP/Postal Code
43082
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United States
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Clinical Research Site
City
Edmond
State/Province
Oklahoma
ZIP/Postal Code
73012
Country
United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Oklahoma City
State/Province
Oklahoma
ZIP/Postal Code
73103
Country
United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Oklahoma City
State/Province
Oklahoma
ZIP/Postal Code
73106
Country
United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Oklahoma City
State/Province
Oklahoma
ZIP/Postal Code
73112
Country
United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Moosic
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
18507
Country
United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Willow Grove
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
19090
Country
United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
East Providence
State/Province
Rhode Island
ZIP/Postal Code
02914
Country
United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Charleston
State/Province
South Carolina
ZIP/Postal Code
29401
Country
United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site#2
City
Cordova
State/Province
Tennessee
ZIP/Postal Code
38018
Country
United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Dallas
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
75231
Country
United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Dallas
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
75390-8898
Country
United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Irving
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
75062
Country
United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Mansfield
State/Province
Texas
ZIP/Postal Code
76063
Country
United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Clinton
State/Province
Utah
ZIP/Postal Code
84015
Country
United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Woodstock
State/Province
Vermont
ZIP/Postal Code
05091
Country
United States
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site#1
City
Tallinn
ZIP/Postal Code
11315
Country
Estonia
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site#2
City
Tallinn
ZIP/Postal Code
11315
Country
Estonia
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Tartu
ZIP/Postal Code
50406
Country
Estonia
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Mittweida
ZIP/Postal Code
9648
Country
Germany
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Lublin
State/Province
Lubelskie
ZIP/Postal Code
20-093
Country
Poland
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Bydgoszcz
ZIP/Postal Code
85-163
Country
Poland
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Kielce
ZIP/Postal Code
25-411
Country
Poland
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Lublin
ZIP/Postal Code
20-064
Country
Poland
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Poznan
ZIP/Postal Code
60-369
Country
Poland
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Poznan
ZIP/Postal Code
61-853
Country
Poland
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Pruszcz Gdanski
ZIP/Postal Code
83-000
Country
Poland
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Siemianowice Śląskie
ZIP/Postal Code
41-100
Country
Poland
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Torres Vedras
ZIP/Postal Code
2560-280
Country
Portugal
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
Bayamon
ZIP/Postal Code
961
Country
Puerto Rico
Facility Name
Clinical Research Site
City
San Juan
ZIP/Postal Code
918
Country
Puerto Rico

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