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Testing the Effects of Oxybutynin for the Treatment of Hot Flashes in Men Receiving Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Prostate Carcinoma
Interventions
Drug: Placebo Administration
Other: Quality-of-Life Assessment
Other: Questionnaire Administration
Registration Number
NCT04600336
Lead Sponsor
Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Brief Summary

This phase II trial compares the effect of oxybutynin versus placebo for reducing hot flashes in men receiving androgen deprivation (hormone) therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer . Androgen deprivation therapy decreases testosterone and other androgens through medications or surgical removal of the testicles. Relative to placebo, low- or high-dose oxybutynin may reduce hot flashes in men receiving androgen deprivation therapy.

Detailed Description

The primary and secondary objectives of the study:

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To assess the effects of two doses of oxybutynin chloride (oxybutynin) on hot flash scores relative to placebo.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To assess study accrual rates and compliance with the therapy. II. To characterize the safety and adverse event profile of two doses of oxybutynin in the study population.

III. To evaluate the consistency of the results across the various methods used to evaluate the efficacy of oxybutynin (i.e., hot flash scores versus hot flash frequencies, mean differences versus 50% or greater reduction since baseline, single day versus full week to define patients' baseline hot flash scores).

IV. To compare patient-reported quality of life and hot flash interference, as measured by the Hot Flash Related Daily Interference Scale (HFRDIS), across arms.

V. To compare other changes in patient symptoms, as measured by the Symptom Experience Questionnaire, across arms.

OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 4 arms in a 2:2:1:1 ratio according to the dynamic allocation scheme.

Experimental Arm (low dose): Patients receive low-dose oxybutynin chloride orally (PO) twice daily (BID) on days 8-49 (6 weeks) in the absence of unacceptable toxicity.

Experimental Arm (high dose): Patients receive high-dose oxybutynin chloride PO BID on days 8-49 (6 weeks) in the absence of unacceptable toxicity.

Placebo Arm (low dose): Patients receive low-dose placebo PO BID on days 8-49 (6 weeks). After 6 weeks, patients may cross over to Experimental Arm (low dose) per physician discretion.

Placebo Arm (high dose): Patients receive high-dose placebo PO BID on days 8-49 (6 weeks). After 6 weeks, patients may cross over to Experimental Arm (high dose) per physician discretion.

There will be a 6-week follow-up for the Placebo Arm patients who participate in the optional crossover phase.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
88
Inclusion Criteria
  • Men who are currently receiving androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for the treatment of prostate cancer. ADT is defined by a history of orchiectomy, or ongoing usage of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists or antagonists. Men receiving abiraterone, but not enzalutamide, apalutamide, and darolutamide are eligible, as the latter three are metabolized by CYP3A4 and may affect oxybutynin serum concentrations.
  • Patients must be on a stable dose of all hormone-directed therapies for at least 28 days prior to registration and must not be planning to discontinue this therapy for at least 42 days following registration. Patients receiving radiation therapy during the study period are eligible
  • Eligible patient must have bothersome hot flashes for >= 14 days prior to registration, defined by an occurrence of >= 28 times per week and of sufficient severity to cause the patient to seek therapeutic intervention
  • Life expectancy of greater than 6 months
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status - 0, 1, or 2
  • In order to complete the mandatory patient-completed measures, participants must be able to speak and/or read English
Exclusion Criteria
  • No current use or future planned use of any of the following agents during the study period: drugs that are not Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for use in humans, androgens, estrogens, progesterone analogs, gabapentin, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)/serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) anti-depressants, cholinergic agonists, cholinesterase inhibitors, or complementary/alternative medicine taken for the purpose of managing hot flashes. Prior use of these agents is permitted as long as they are discontinued before registration
  • No current or prior use of oxybutynin
  • Patients with a history of any of the following contraindications to oxybutynin are not eligible: gastroparesis or gastrointestinal obstructive disorders; significant gastric reflux symptoms not controlled by medication; ulcerative colitis; narrow-angle glaucoma; urinary retention requiring indwelling or intermittent self-catheterization within the prior 6 months; hypersensitivity to oxybutynin or any other components of the product; current uncontrolled hyperthyroidism; uncontrolled coronary artery disease or a history of myocardial infarction within the prior 12 months; New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II-IV congestive heart failure; symptomatic cardiac arrhythmias; current uncontrolled hypertension; myasthenia gravis; or dementia

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
high-dose oxybutynin chlorideQuality-of-Life AssessmentPatients receive high-dose oxybutynin chloride (5.0 mL twice daily) PO BID on days 8-49 (6 weeks) in the absence of unacceptable toxicity.
low-dose oxybutyninQuality-of-Life AssessmentPatients receive low-dose oxybutynin chloride (2.5 mL twice daily) PO BID on days 8-49 (6 weeks) in the absence of unacceptable toxicity.
high-dose oxybutynin chlorideQuestionnaire AdministrationPatients receive high-dose oxybutynin chloride (5.0 mL twice daily) PO BID on days 8-49 (6 weeks) in the absence of unacceptable toxicity.
low-dose placeboPlacebo AdministrationPatients receive a low-dose placebo (2.5 mL twice daily) PO BID on days 8-49 (6 weeks). After 6 weeks, patients may cross over to experimental arm - low-dose oxybutynin per physician discretion.
high-dose placeboQuality-of-Life AssessmentPatients receive a high-dose placebo (5.0 mL twice daily) PO BID on days 8-49 (6 weeks). After 6 weeks, patients may cross over to experimental arm - high-dose oxybutynin chloride per physician discretion.
high-dose placeboQuestionnaire AdministrationPatients receive a high-dose placebo (5.0 mL twice daily) PO BID on days 8-49 (6 weeks). After 6 weeks, patients may cross over to experimental arm - high-dose oxybutynin chloride per physician discretion.
low-dose placeboQuestionnaire AdministrationPatients receive a low-dose placebo (2.5 mL twice daily) PO BID on days 8-49 (6 weeks). After 6 weeks, patients may cross over to experimental arm - low-dose oxybutynin per physician discretion.
low-dose oxybutyninQuestionnaire AdministrationPatients receive low-dose oxybutynin chloride (2.5 mL twice daily) PO BID on days 8-49 (6 weeks) in the absence of unacceptable toxicity.
low-dose placeboQuality-of-Life AssessmentPatients receive a low-dose placebo (2.5 mL twice daily) PO BID on days 8-49 (6 weeks). After 6 weeks, patients may cross over to experimental arm - low-dose oxybutynin per physician discretion.
high-dose placeboPlacebo AdministrationPatients receive a high-dose placebo (5.0 mL twice daily) PO BID on days 8-49 (6 weeks). After 6 weeks, patients may cross over to experimental arm - high-dose oxybutynin chloride per physician discretion.
low-dose oxybutyninOxybutynin ChloridePatients receive low-dose oxybutynin chloride (2.5 mL twice daily) PO BID on days 8-49 (6 weeks) in the absence of unacceptable toxicity.
high-dose oxybutynin chlorideOxybutynin ChloridePatients receive high-dose oxybutynin chloride (5.0 mL twice daily) PO BID on days 8-49 (6 weeks) in the absence of unacceptable toxicity.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Weekly Patient-reported Hot Flash Scores6 weeks post-randomization

Using patients' hot flash diaries, daily hot flash scores will be determined by multiplying the frequency of each defined hot flash grade (mild=1, moderate=2, severe=3, very severe=4) by the severity and summing the values over a 24-hour period. Weekly hot flash scores will be computed by averaging these hot flash scores across 7 days. A score of 0 would mean the patient experienced no hot flashes during the week, and every unit increase reflects more or more severe hot flashes experienced. A mixed model will be estimated that includes baseline and weekly hot flash scores across the 6-week treatment period. Estimates from the mixed model will be used to construct 90% confidence intervals for mean differences in hot flash score reduction from baseline to 6 weeks between the oxybutynin and placebo arms. Contrasts estimated via the mixed model will involve a two-sided t-test with alpha = .10.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Patient-reported Hot Flash Frequency6 weeks post-randomization

Weekly hot flash frequencies will be determined by patients' hot flash diaries. A mixed model will be estimated that includes baseline and weekly hot flash frequencies across the 6-week treatment period. The mixed model and subsequent contrasts will account for the observed distribution of weekly hot flash frequencies.

Number of Patients That Experienced a Grade 3+ Adverse Event12 weeks post-randomization

Grade 3 or higher adverse events will be assessed by the National Cancer Institute's Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, version 5.0 and summarized by arm.

Patients That Completed Treatment4 months

Treatment adherence rates will be calculated by dividing the number of patients who completed treatment per protocol by the number of patients who started treatment. Treatment adherence rates will be summarized by arm.

Patient-reported Hot Flash Interference6 weeks post-randomization

A mixed model will be estimated that includes patients' scores on the Hot Flash Related Daily Interference Scale (HFRDIS) across the 6-week treatment period. The mean change in answers from baseline to week 6 to the item "Overall Quality of Life" will be reported. Answers are given on a scale from 0 to 10 with higher scores being worse; therefore a positive number indicates a worse experience at week 6.

Patient-reported Symptoms6 weeks post-randomization

Patient-reported symptoms will be assessed by the Symptom Experience Questionnaire. A mixed model will be estimated that includes baseline and weekly patient-reported symptoms across the 6-week treatment period. The mean change in answers from baseline to week 6 to the item "How Distressing Was Your Experience With Hot Flashes" will be reported. Answers are given on a scale from 0 to 10 with higher scores being worse; therefore a positive number indicates a worse experience at week 6.

Patient Accrual26 months

The time required to accrue 87 patients will be reported.

Trial Locations

Locations (103)

Arizona Breast Cancer Specialists-Gilbert

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Gilbert, Arizona, United States

Arizona Center for Cancer Care-Peoria

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Peoria, Arizona, United States

Cancer Center at Saint Joseph's

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Arizona Breast Cancer Specialists-Phoenix

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Arizona Breast Cancer Specialists

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Arizona Breast Cancer Specialists-Scottsdale

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Arizona Center for Cancer Care-Surprise

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Surprise, Arizona, United States

University of Arizona Cancer Center-North Campus

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

Fremont - Rideout Cancer Center

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Marysville, California, United States

Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center

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Truckee, California, United States

Grand Valley Oncology

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Grand Junction, Colorado, United States

Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Hawaii Cancer Care - Westridge

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'Aiea, Hawaii, United States

Hawaii Cancer Care Inc - Waterfront Plaza

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Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Carle at The Riverfront

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Danville, Illinois, United States

Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois - Decatur

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Decatur, Illinois, United States

Decatur Memorial Hospital

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Decatur, Illinois, United States

Carle Physician Group-Effingham

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Effingham, Illinois, United States

Crossroads Cancer Center

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Effingham, Illinois, United States

Carle Physician Group-Mattoon/Charleston

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Mattoon, Illinois, United States

Cancer Care Center of O'Fallon

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O'Fallon, Illinois, United States

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

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Springfield, Illinois, United States

Springfield Clinic

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Springfield, Illinois, United States

Memorial Medical Center

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Springfield, Illinois, United States

Carle Cancer Center

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Urbana, Illinois, United States

Mary Greeley Medical Center

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Ames, Iowa, United States

McFarland Clinic - Ames

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Ames, Iowa, United States

McFarland Clinic - Boone

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Boone, Iowa, United States

Iowa Methodist Medical Center

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Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates-Des Moines

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Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines

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Des Moines, Iowa, United States

McFarland Clinic - Trinity Cancer Center

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Fort Dodge, Iowa, United States

McFarland Clinic - Jefferson

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Jefferson, Iowa, United States

McFarland Clinic - Marshalltown

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Marshalltown, Iowa, United States

Genesee Cancer and Blood Disease Treatment Center

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Flint, Michigan, United States

Genesee Hematology Oncology PC

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Flint, Michigan, United States

Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute

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Flint, Michigan, United States

Ascension Saint Mary's Hospital

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Saginaw, Michigan, United States

Oncology Hematology Associates of Saginaw Valley PC

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Saginaw, Michigan, United States

Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital

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Tawas City, Michigan, United States

Fairview Ridges Hospital

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Burnsville, Minnesota, United States

Minnesota Oncology - Burnsville

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Burnsville, Minnesota, United States

Mercy Hospital

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Coon Rapids, Minnesota, United States

Fairview Southdale Hospital

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Edina, Minnesota, United States

Unity Hospital

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Fridley, Minnesota, United States

Fairview Clinics and Surgery Center Maple Grove

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Maple Grove, Minnesota, United States

Minnesota Oncology Hematology PA-Maplewood

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Maplewood, Minnesota, United States

Saint John's Hospital - Healtheast

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Maplewood, Minnesota, United States

Abbott-Northwestern Hospital

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Hennepin County Medical Center

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Monticello Cancer Center

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Monticello, Minnesota, United States

New Ulm Medical Center

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New Ulm, Minnesota, United States

North Memorial Medical Health Center

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Robbinsdale, Minnesota, United States

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States

Park Nicollet Clinic - Saint Louis Park

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Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States

Regions Hospital

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Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

United Hospital

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Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Saint Francis Regional Medical Center

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Shakopee, Minnesota, United States

Lakeview Hospital

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Stillwater, Minnesota, United States

Ridgeview Medical Center

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Waconia, Minnesota, United States

Rice Memorial Hospital

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Willmar, Minnesota, United States

Minnesota Oncology Hematology PA-Woodbury

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Woodbury, Minnesota, United States

Fairview Lakes Medical Center

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Wyoming, Minnesota, United States

University of Mississippi Medical Center

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Jackson, Mississippi, United States

MU Health - University Hospital/Ellis Fischel Cancer Center

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Columbia, Missouri, United States

Delbert Day Cancer Institute at PCRMC

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Rolla, Missouri, United States

Nebraska Cancer Specialists/Oncology Hematology West PC - MECC

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Nebraska Methodist Hospital

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

AtlantiCare Health Park-Cape May Court House

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Cape May Court House, New Jersey, United States

Montefiore Medical Center - Moses Campus

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Bronx, New York, United States

AtlantiCare Surgery Center

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Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, United States

Montefiore Medical Center-Einstein Campus

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Bronx, New York, United States

Messino Cancer Centers

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Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Montefiore Medical Center-Weiler Hospital

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Bronx, New York, United States

NYP/Weill Cornell Medical Center

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New York, New York, United States

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Columbus, Ohio, United States

Sanford USD Medical Center - Sioux Falls

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Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Langlade Hospital and Cancer Center

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Antigo, Wisconsin, United States

Southeastern Medical Oncology Center-Clinton

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Clinton, North Carolina, United States

Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center

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Fargo, North Dakota, United States

Southeastern Medical Oncology Center-Goldsboro

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Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States

Southeastern Medical Oncology Center-Jacksonville

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Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States

Sanford Broadway Medical Center

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Fargo, North Dakota, United States

Altru Cancer Center

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Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

Sanford Cancer Center Oncology Clinic

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Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Sovah Health Martinsville

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Martinsville, Virginia, United States

Ascension Saint Elizabeth Hospital

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Appleton, Wisconsin, United States

Ascension Southeast Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus

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Brookfield, Wisconsin, United States

Ascension Calumet Hospital

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Chilton, Wisconsin, United States

Ascension Saint Francis - Reiman Cancer Center

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Franklin, Wisconsin, United States

Ascension Columbia Saint Mary's Hospital Ozaukee

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Mequon, Wisconsin, United States

Ascension Southeast Wisconsin Hospital - Saint Joseph Campus

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Ascension Columbia Saint Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Zablocki Veterans Administration Medical Center

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

ProHealth D N Greenwald Center

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Mukwonago, Wisconsin, United States

Cancer Center of Western Wisconsin

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New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States

ProHealth Oconomowoc Memorial Hospital

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Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, United States

Ascension Mercy Hospital

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Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States

Ascension All Saints Hospital

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Racine, Wisconsin, United States

UW Cancer Center at ProHealth Care

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Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States

Aspirus Regional Cancer Center

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Wausau, Wisconsin, United States

Ascension Medical Group Southeast Wisconsin - Mayfair Road

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Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

Aspirus Cancer Care - Wisconsin Rapids

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Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, United States

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