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Study of Asimadoline to Treat Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome (D-IBS)

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Diarrhea Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT01100684
Lead Sponsor
Tioga Pharmaceuticals
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether asimadoline is safe and effective at treating D-IBS.

Detailed Description

The primary objective of the study is to compare the efficacy of the two treatments with respect to improvement in IBS-related abdominal pain severity and reduction in stool frequency. During the 12-week treatment period, daily IBS-related abdominal pain severity score and daily frequency of bowel movements will be averaged over each week to determine average values for each endpoint. For each subject, weekly response to treatment will be based on the following parameters:

* Decrease from baseline of at least 30% in the average IBS-related daily abdominal pain severity score

* Decrease from baseline of at least 25% in the average number of daily bowel movements A subject must meet both criteria to be considered a weekly responder. The primary efficacy endpoint is based on an "overall study responder," defined as a subject having 6 or more weeks of weekly response to treatment out of the 12 weeks in the treatment period. Overall study responder will be stratified by timing of bowel preparation and endoscopy.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
611
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Signs and dates a written informed consent form.

  2. Male and female subjects aged 18-79 who are fluent in English

  3. All subjects must use protocol specified contraceptive measures

  4. The subject is or has been diagnosed with IBS with symptom onset at least 6 months prior to diagnosis. IBS is defined as the subject having recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort at least 3 days per month in the past 3 months associated with at least two of the following symptoms:

    Improvement with defecation Onset associated with a change in frequency of stool Onset associated with a change in form (appearance) of stool

  5. The subject has been diagnosed with diarrhea-predominant IBS

  6. Within 2 years of the randomization visit, the subject has normal results from a flexible sigmoidoscopy, a colonoscopy, or a barium enema plus flexible sigmoidoscopy, according to the subject's age by a specified algorithm.

Exclusion Criteria
  1. The subject exhibits evidence of a biochemical or structural abnormality of the digestive tract.
  2. Subject has a concurrent illness or disability (excluding IBS) that may affect the interpretation of clinical efficacy and/or safety data or otherwise contraindicates participation in this clinical study (e.g., an unstable cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, pulmonary, endocrine, metabolic, GI, hematological, or neurological condition).
  3. The subject has a family history of prolonged QT syndrome.
  4. The subject has been diagnosed with a major psychiatric disorder.
  5. The subject has a history of alcohol or substance abuse within the past 2 years.
  6. The subject has a history or current evidence of laxative abuse
  7. The subject has a positive stool sample for ova or parasite.
  8. The subject has used an investigational drug or participated in an investigational study within 30 days of screening.
  9. The subject refuses to discontinue one (or more) prohibited medications at least 7 days prior to the screening visit.
  10. The subject refuses to maintain a stable dose of one (or more) allowable concurrent medications for at least 30 days prior to the screening visit.
  11. The subject is a pregnant woman or a woman who is breast feeding.
  12. The subject is unable or unwilling to follow directions or use the electronic diary system.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
TreatmentAsimadoline0.5 mg asimadoline bid
PlaceboPlaceboPlacebo
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
12 Week Abdominal Pain and Stool (APS) Frequency ResponderWeekly responder based on patient assessments made daily in each week of the 12-week Treatment Period to determine 12 week APS responder

A study responder is a subject who has both a decrease from baseline of IBS-related abdominal pain and a decrease from baseline of daily bowel movements

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Compare the two treatment groups with respect to IBS-related abdominal painUp to 12 weeks
Incidence of adverse events as a measure of tolerabilityUp to 16 weeks
Abnormalities of laboratory tests as a measure of tolerabilityUp to 16 weeks
Compare the two treatment groups with respect to stool consistency scoresUp to 12 weeks

Using the Bristol Stool Form Scale

Compare the two treatment groups with respect to stool frequencyUp to 12 weeks
Compare the two treatment groups with respect to stool urgencyUp to 12 weeks
Compare the two treatment groups with respect to IBS symptomsup to 12 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (134)

Elkhart Clinic, LLC/Indiana Medical Research, LLC

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Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Central Sooner Research

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Norman, Oklahoma, United States

Illinois Center for Clinical Research

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Alliance Clinical Research

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Winter Park, Florida, United States

Lynn Institute of the Ozarks

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

GW Research Inc,

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Chula Vista, California, United States

Adobe Clinical Research, LLC

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

North Alabama Research Center, LLC

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Athens, Alabama, United States

W/C Clinical Research

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

Applied Research Center of Arkansas

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Meritus Center for Clinical Resarch

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Hagerstown, Maryland, United States

Digestive & Liver Disease Specialist

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Garden Grove, California, United States

A.G.A. Clinical Trials

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Hialeah, Florida, United States

Clinical Research Institute of Michigan, LLC

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Chesterfield, Michigan, United States

Lynn Institute of Pueblo

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Pueblo, Colorado, United States

LeBauer Research Associates, P.A.

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Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Riverside Clinical Research

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Edgewater, Florida, United States

Research Associates of New York

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New York,, New York, United States

MediSphere Medical Research Center, LLC

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Evansville, Indiana, United States

Gastrointestinal Clinic of Quad Cities

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Davenport, Iowa, United States

Lynne Institute of the Rockies

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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

DMI Research

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Pinellas Park, Florida, United States

Gastrointestinal Accociates, PA

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Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Digestive Research Specialist

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Tupelo, Mississippi, United States

Long Island Clinical Research Associates, LLP

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Great Neck, New York, United States

Tover Health Systems Center for Clinical Research

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Madisonville, Kentucky, United States

Midwest Center for Clinical Research

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Lees Summit, Missouri, United States

Hometown Urgent Care

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Dayton, Ohio, United States

Safe Harbor Clinical Research

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East Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Lakeview Medical Research

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Summerfield, Florida, United States

Atlanta Center for Gastroenterology

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Decatur, Georgia, United States

NECCR Internal Medicine and Cardiology Associates LLC

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Fall River, Massachusetts, United States

Commonwealth Clinical Studies

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Brockton, Massachusetts, United States

Atlantic Research Affiliates

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Morristown, New Jersey, United States

Peters Medical Research

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High Point, North Carolina, United States

Tri County Research

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Hartwell, Georgia, United States

Gastroenterology Associates

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Bristol, Tennessee, United States

Journey Clinical Research

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Duncan, Oklahoma, United States

St. Louis Center for Clinical Research

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St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Life Medi-Research

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Brooklyn, New York, United States

Heartland Research Associates, LLC

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Wichita, Kansas, United States

SC Clinical Research, LLC

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Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Long Island Gastrointestinal Research Group

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Great Neck, New York, United States

PMG Research of Hickory, LLC

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Hickory, North Carolina, United States

Physicians Research, Inc

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Zanesville, Ohio, United States

Akron Gastroenterology Associates

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Akron, Ohio, United States

Hillcrest Clinical Research, LLC

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Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States

Gastrointestinal Research Associates, LLC

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Setauket, New York, United States

Kinston Medical Specialist, P.A.

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Kinston, North Carolina, United States

Gastroenterology, Ltd.

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Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Trial Management Associates LLC

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Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

Research Across America/ Family Medicine Associates of Texas

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Carrollton, Texas, United States

TN Medical Research

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Spring Hill, Tennessee, United States

Wake Research Associates

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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Coastal Carolina Research Center in Goose Creek

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Goose Creek, South Carolina, United States

Gastroenterology Associates Clinical Research

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Kingsport, Tennessee, United States

Digestive Health Associates of Texas

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Plano, Texas, United States

Houston S. Endoscopy and Research Center

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Houston, Texas, United States

Advanced Research Institute

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Sandy, Utah, United States

Medical Center for Clinical Research

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San Diego, California, United States

Medical Associates Research Group, Inc.

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San Diego, California, United States

FIRC

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Miami, Florida, United States

Gastroenterology Research Consultants of Greater Cincinnati

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Gastroenterology Consultants, P.A.

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Houston, Texas, United States

Pioneer Research Solutions, Inc

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Houston, Texas, United States

Sun Research Institute

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Clinical Trials of Texas

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Oklahoma Foundation for Digestive Research

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Lynn Health Science Institute

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Sooner Clinical Research

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Columbia Medical Group -The First Clinic, Inc.

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Dial Research Associates, INC

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Mayo Clinic

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Dr. Meera Dewan PC

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Northwest Gastroenterology Clinic, LLC

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Portland, Oregon, United States

Wisconsin Center for Advanced Research

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Connect Clinical Research Center

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Chandler, Arizona, United States

Digestive Health Research Unit

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

ACRC/Arizona Clinical Research Center, Inc.

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

Genova Clinical Research

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

Providence Clinical Research

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Burbank, California, United States

Discovery Clinical Research

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Encinitas, California, United States

Arkansas Gastroenterology

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Sherwood, Arkansas, United States

La Jolla Clinical Research, Inc

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Chula Vista, California, United States

Collaborative Neuroscience Network Inc

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Long Beach, California, United States

California Gastroenterology Associates

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Madera, California, United States

Community Clinical Trials

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Orange, California, United States

Meridien Research

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Brookville, Florida, United States

Westlake Medical Research

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Westlake Village, California, United States

Danbury Clinical Research, LLC

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Danbury, Connecticut, United States

Chase Medical Research, LLC

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Waterbury, Connecticut, United States

BioPharma Research

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Coral Gables, Florida, United States

Center for Advanced Gastroenterology

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Maitland, Florida, United States

International Clinical Research-US,LLC

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Sanford, Florida, United States

Accord Clinical Research, LLC

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Port Orange, Florida, United States

Venra Clinical Studies, LLC

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Wellington, Florida, United States

Northwest Gastroenterologist S.C.

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Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States

Tri-State Gastroenterology Associates, PSC

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Crestview Hills, Kentucky, United States

Mercy Gastroenterology Clinic

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Clive, Iowa, United States

Montana Health Research Institute, Inc.

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Billings, Montana, United States

Anderson & Collins Clinical Research

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Edison, New Jersey, United States

Memphis Gastroenterology Group

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Germantown, Tennessee, United States

Midwest Medical Care

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Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Alpha Clinical Research

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Clarksville, Tennessee, United States

Associates in Gastroenterology

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Hermitage, Tennessee, United States

Saadat Ansari MD LLC

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Huntsville, Alabama, United States

ClinSearch, LLC

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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Southwest Gastroenterology

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Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States

Sutter Medical Group Gastroenterology

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Sacramento, California, United States

The Research Group of Lexington, LLC

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Lexington, Kentucky, United States

University of Louisville Medical-Dental Complex

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Louisville, Kentucky, United States

University of Michigan Health System

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

The UNC Center for Functional GI and Motility Disorders

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

PMG Research of Winston-Salem

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Southeast Medical Research

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Arapahoe Gastroenterology

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Littleton, Colorado, United States

Saginaw Valley Medical Research Group, LLC

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Saginaw, Michigan, United States

Hometown Urgent Care and Research

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Miamisburg, Ohio, United States

South Jersey Gastroenterology. P.A.

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Marlton, New Jersey, United States

Premier Medical Group of the Hudson Valley

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Poughkeepsie, New York, United States

Corsicana Medical Research, PLLC

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Corsicana, Texas, United States

Medical Affliated Research Center, Inc.

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Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Investigative Clinical Research

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Annapolis, Maryland, United States

Graves-Gilbert Clinic

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Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States

ActivMed Practices and Research

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Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States

Winthrop University Hospital Clinical Trials Center

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Mineola, New York, United States

Rocky Mountain Gastroenterology Associates

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Thornton, Colorado, United States

Consultants for Clinical Research of South Florida

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Boynton Beach, Florida, United States

Altus Research

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Lake Worth, Florida, United States

PMG Research of Charlotte, LLC

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Texas University Health Sciences Center

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El Paso, Texas, United States

Spectrum Clinical Research Inc.

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Towson, Maryland, United States

Center for Digestive and Liver Diseases, Inc.

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Mexico, Missouri, United States

Lillestol Research LLC

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Fargo, North Dakota, United States

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