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Islatravir (MK-8591) With Doravirine and Lamivudine in Participants Infected With Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (MK-8591-011)

Registration Number
NCT03272347
Lead Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, antiretroviral activity, and pharmacokinetics of 3 doses of islatravir (MK-8591) in combination with doravirine (DOR) and lamivudine (3TC) administered to antiretroviral treatment-naïve adult participants with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
123
Inclusion Criteria
  • Has HIV-1 infection
  • Is naïve to anti-retroviral therapy (ART).
  • Is clinically stable, with no signs or symptoms of acute infection, at the time of entry into the study
  • Female is not pregnant, not breastfeeding, not a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP); but if WOCBP agrees to follow the contraceptive guidance
  • All participants, male and female, agree to use barrier methods of contraception when engaged in any sexual activity during treatment and for 6 weeks following treatment.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Is a user of recreational or illicit drugs or has had a history of drug or alcohol abuse or dependence that may interfere with trial participation
  • Has significant hypersensitivity or other contraindication to any of the components of the study drugs
  • Has a history of malignancy ≤5 years prior
  • Female expects to donate eggs at any time during the study
  • Is breastfeeding or expecting to conceive
  • A WOCBP who has a positive urine pregnancy test on Day 1 before the first dose of study treatment
  • Has been treated for a viral infection other than HIV-1, such as hepatitis B, with an agent that is active against HIV-1
  • Has used systemic immunosuppressive therapy or immune modulators within 30 days prior to treatment in this study or is anticipated to need them during the course of the study
  • Requires any of the following prohibited medications: Carbamazepine, Phenobarbital, Phenytoin, Rifabutin, Rifampin, Herbal remedies, St. John's Wort, Modafinil, Bosentan, Nafcillin, Pentostatin
  • Is currently participating in or has participated in an interventional clinical trial with an investigational compound or device within 30 days of signing informed consent to participate in this current trial
  • Has a documented or known virologic resistance to any approved HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitor, protease inhibitor, integrase inhibitor
  • Has active hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfection defined as detectable HCV RNA or HBV co-infection defined as hepatitis B surface antigen [HBsAg]-positive
  • Has a current (active) diagnosis of acute hepatitis due to any cause
  • Has previously been randomized in a study and received islatravir (MK-8591), DOR, Doravirine, Tenofovir, Lamivudine, or 3TC.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Islatravir 0.25 mgDoravirineParticipants will be treated once daily (QD) with 0.25 mg islatravir, 100 mg DOR, 300 mg 3TC, and placebo to doravirine/lamivudine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (DOR/3TC/TDF) for a minimum of 24 weeks. Between week 24 through week 52, 3TC and placebo to DOR/3TC/TDF may be discontinued. Around Week 60, participants may be switched to a selected open label dose of islatravir and DOR 100 mg QD and continue treatment until Week 144. At Week 144 participants will receive the fixed dose combination of doravirine (100mg)/islatravir (0.75mg) QD open label and will continue treatment until Week 192.
Islatravir 0.75 mgPlacebo to Doravirine/Lamivudine/Tenofovir Disoproxil FumarateParticipants will be treated QD with 0.75 mg islatravir, 100 mg DOR, 300 mg 3TC, and placebo to DOR/3TC/TDF for a minimum of 24 weeks. Between week 24 through week 52, 3TC and placebo to DOR/3TC/TDF may be discontinued. Around Week 60, participants may be switched to a selected open label dose of islatravir and DOR 100 mg QD and will continue treatment until Week 144. At Week 144 participants will receive the fixed dose combination of doravirine (100mg)/islatravir (0.75mg) QD open label and will continue treatment until Week 192.
Islatravir 0.25 mgLamivudineParticipants will be treated once daily (QD) with 0.25 mg islatravir, 100 mg DOR, 300 mg 3TC, and placebo to doravirine/lamivudine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (DOR/3TC/TDF) for a minimum of 24 weeks. Between week 24 through week 52, 3TC and placebo to DOR/3TC/TDF may be discontinued. Around Week 60, participants may be switched to a selected open label dose of islatravir and DOR 100 mg QD and continue treatment until Week 144. At Week 144 participants will receive the fixed dose combination of doravirine (100mg)/islatravir (0.75mg) QD open label and will continue treatment until Week 192.
Islatravir 2.25 mgDoravirineParticipants will be treated QD with 2.25 mg islatravir, 100 mg DOR, 300 mg 3TC, and placebo to DOR/3TC/TDF for a minimum of 24 weeks. Between week 24 through week 52, 3TC and placebo to DOR/3TC/TDF may be discontinued. Around Week 60, participants may be switched to a selected open label dose of islatravir and DOR 100 mg QD and will continue treatment until Week 144. At Week 144 participants will receive the fixed dose combination of doravirine (100mg)/islatravir (0.75mg) QD open label and will continue treatment until Week 192.
Islatravir 2.25 mgPlacebo to Doravirine/Lamivudine/Tenofovir Disoproxil FumarateParticipants will be treated QD with 2.25 mg islatravir, 100 mg DOR, 300 mg 3TC, and placebo to DOR/3TC/TDF for a minimum of 24 weeks. Between week 24 through week 52, 3TC and placebo to DOR/3TC/TDF may be discontinued. Around Week 60, participants may be switched to a selected open label dose of islatravir and DOR 100 mg QD and will continue treatment until Week 144. At Week 144 participants will receive the fixed dose combination of doravirine (100mg)/islatravir (0.75mg) QD open label and will continue treatment until Week 192.
Islatravir 2.25 mgDoravirine/IslatravirParticipants will be treated QD with 2.25 mg islatravir, 100 mg DOR, 300 mg 3TC, and placebo to DOR/3TC/TDF for a minimum of 24 weeks. Between week 24 through week 52, 3TC and placebo to DOR/3TC/TDF may be discontinued. Around Week 60, participants may be switched to a selected open label dose of islatravir and DOR 100 mg QD and will continue treatment until Week 144. At Week 144 participants will receive the fixed dose combination of doravirine (100mg)/islatravir (0.75mg) QD open label and will continue treatment until Week 192.
DOR/3TC/TDFPlacebo to IslatravirParticipants will be treated QD with placebo to islatravir, placebo to DOR, placebo to 3TC, and a fixed dose combination of DOR/3TC/TDF consisting of 100 mg DOR + 300 mg 3TC + 300 mg TDF for a minimum of 24 weeks. Between week 24 through week 52 placebo treatments may be discontinued and participants will receive only DOR/3TC/TDF QD open label up to Week 144. At Week 144 participants will receive the fixed dose combination of doravirine (100mg)/islatravir (0.75mg) QD open label and will continue treatment until Week 192.
Islatravir 0.25 mgPlacebo to Doravirine/Lamivudine/Tenofovir Disoproxil FumarateParticipants will be treated once daily (QD) with 0.25 mg islatravir, 100 mg DOR, 300 mg 3TC, and placebo to doravirine/lamivudine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (DOR/3TC/TDF) for a minimum of 24 weeks. Between week 24 through week 52, 3TC and placebo to DOR/3TC/TDF may be discontinued. Around Week 60, participants may be switched to a selected open label dose of islatravir and DOR 100 mg QD and continue treatment until Week 144. At Week 144 participants will receive the fixed dose combination of doravirine (100mg)/islatravir (0.75mg) QD open label and will continue treatment until Week 192.
DOR/3TC/TDFPlacebo to LamivudineParticipants will be treated QD with placebo to islatravir, placebo to DOR, placebo to 3TC, and a fixed dose combination of DOR/3TC/TDF consisting of 100 mg DOR + 300 mg 3TC + 300 mg TDF for a minimum of 24 weeks. Between week 24 through week 52 placebo treatments may be discontinued and participants will receive only DOR/3TC/TDF QD open label up to Week 144. At Week 144 participants will receive the fixed dose combination of doravirine (100mg)/islatravir (0.75mg) QD open label and will continue treatment until Week 192.
DOR/3TC/TDFDoravirine/Lamivudine/Tenofovir Disoproxil FumarateParticipants will be treated QD with placebo to islatravir, placebo to DOR, placebo to 3TC, and a fixed dose combination of DOR/3TC/TDF consisting of 100 mg DOR + 300 mg 3TC + 300 mg TDF for a minimum of 24 weeks. Between week 24 through week 52 placebo treatments may be discontinued and participants will receive only DOR/3TC/TDF QD open label up to Week 144. At Week 144 participants will receive the fixed dose combination of doravirine (100mg)/islatravir (0.75mg) QD open label and will continue treatment until Week 192.
Islatravir 0.75 mgIslatravirParticipants will be treated QD with 0.75 mg islatravir, 100 mg DOR, 300 mg 3TC, and placebo to DOR/3TC/TDF for a minimum of 24 weeks. Between week 24 through week 52, 3TC and placebo to DOR/3TC/TDF may be discontinued. Around Week 60, participants may be switched to a selected open label dose of islatravir and DOR 100 mg QD and will continue treatment until Week 144. At Week 144 participants will receive the fixed dose combination of doravirine (100mg)/islatravir (0.75mg) QD open label and will continue treatment until Week 192.
DOR/3TC/TDFPlacebo to DoravirineParticipants will be treated QD with placebo to islatravir, placebo to DOR, placebo to 3TC, and a fixed dose combination of DOR/3TC/TDF consisting of 100 mg DOR + 300 mg 3TC + 300 mg TDF for a minimum of 24 weeks. Between week 24 through week 52 placebo treatments may be discontinued and participants will receive only DOR/3TC/TDF QD open label up to Week 144. At Week 144 participants will receive the fixed dose combination of doravirine (100mg)/islatravir (0.75mg) QD open label and will continue treatment until Week 192.
Islatravir 0.25 mgDoravirine/IslatravirParticipants will be treated once daily (QD) with 0.25 mg islatravir, 100 mg DOR, 300 mg 3TC, and placebo to doravirine/lamivudine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (DOR/3TC/TDF) for a minimum of 24 weeks. Between week 24 through week 52, 3TC and placebo to DOR/3TC/TDF may be discontinued. Around Week 60, participants may be switched to a selected open label dose of islatravir and DOR 100 mg QD and continue treatment until Week 144. At Week 144 participants will receive the fixed dose combination of doravirine (100mg)/islatravir (0.75mg) QD open label and will continue treatment until Week 192.
Islatravir 0.75 mgDoravirine/IslatravirParticipants will be treated QD with 0.75 mg islatravir, 100 mg DOR, 300 mg 3TC, and placebo to DOR/3TC/TDF for a minimum of 24 weeks. Between week 24 through week 52, 3TC and placebo to DOR/3TC/TDF may be discontinued. Around Week 60, participants may be switched to a selected open label dose of islatravir and DOR 100 mg QD and will continue treatment until Week 144. At Week 144 participants will receive the fixed dose combination of doravirine (100mg)/islatravir (0.75mg) QD open label and will continue treatment until Week 192.
DOR/3TC/TDFDoravirine/IslatravirParticipants will be treated QD with placebo to islatravir, placebo to DOR, placebo to 3TC, and a fixed dose combination of DOR/3TC/TDF consisting of 100 mg DOR + 300 mg 3TC + 300 mg TDF for a minimum of 24 weeks. Between week 24 through week 52 placebo treatments may be discontinued and participants will receive only DOR/3TC/TDF QD open label up to Week 144. At Week 144 participants will receive the fixed dose combination of doravirine (100mg)/islatravir (0.75mg) QD open label and will continue treatment until Week 192.
Islatravir 0.75 mgDoravirineParticipants will be treated QD with 0.75 mg islatravir, 100 mg DOR, 300 mg 3TC, and placebo to DOR/3TC/TDF for a minimum of 24 weeks. Between week 24 through week 52, 3TC and placebo to DOR/3TC/TDF may be discontinued. Around Week 60, participants may be switched to a selected open label dose of islatravir and DOR 100 mg QD and will continue treatment until Week 144. At Week 144 participants will receive the fixed dose combination of doravirine (100mg)/islatravir (0.75mg) QD open label and will continue treatment until Week 192.
Islatravir 0.75 mgLamivudineParticipants will be treated QD with 0.75 mg islatravir, 100 mg DOR, 300 mg 3TC, and placebo to DOR/3TC/TDF for a minimum of 24 weeks. Between week 24 through week 52, 3TC and placebo to DOR/3TC/TDF may be discontinued. Around Week 60, participants may be switched to a selected open label dose of islatravir and DOR 100 mg QD and will continue treatment until Week 144. At Week 144 participants will receive the fixed dose combination of doravirine (100mg)/islatravir (0.75mg) QD open label and will continue treatment until Week 192.
Islatravir 2.25 mgLamivudineParticipants will be treated QD with 2.25 mg islatravir, 100 mg DOR, 300 mg 3TC, and placebo to DOR/3TC/TDF for a minimum of 24 weeks. Between week 24 through week 52, 3TC and placebo to DOR/3TC/TDF may be discontinued. Around Week 60, participants may be switched to a selected open label dose of islatravir and DOR 100 mg QD and will continue treatment until Week 144. At Week 144 participants will receive the fixed dose combination of doravirine (100mg)/islatravir (0.75mg) QD open label and will continue treatment until Week 192.
Islatravir 0.25 mgIslatravirParticipants will be treated once daily (QD) with 0.25 mg islatravir, 100 mg DOR, 300 mg 3TC, and placebo to doravirine/lamivudine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (DOR/3TC/TDF) for a minimum of 24 weeks. Between week 24 through week 52, 3TC and placebo to DOR/3TC/TDF may be discontinued. Around Week 60, participants may be switched to a selected open label dose of islatravir and DOR 100 mg QD and continue treatment until Week 144. At Week 144 participants will receive the fixed dose combination of doravirine (100mg)/islatravir (0.75mg) QD open label and will continue treatment until Week 192.
Islatravir 2.25 mgIslatravirParticipants will be treated QD with 2.25 mg islatravir, 100 mg DOR, 300 mg 3TC, and placebo to DOR/3TC/TDF for a minimum of 24 weeks. Between week 24 through week 52, 3TC and placebo to DOR/3TC/TDF may be discontinued. Around Week 60, participants may be switched to a selected open label dose of islatravir and DOR 100 mg QD and will continue treatment until Week 144. At Week 144 participants will receive the fixed dose combination of doravirine (100mg)/islatravir (0.75mg) QD open label and will continue treatment until Week 192.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants With HIV-1 RNA <50 Copies/mL at Week 24Week 24

Blood samples were collected and plasma human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) ribonucleic acid (RNA) were quantified using a real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay with a lower limit of detection of 40 copies/mL. Missing values were counted as failure.

Number of Participants Experiencing Adverse Events (AEs) up to Week 144Up to 144 weeks

An adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study treatment, whether or not considered related to the study treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study treatment.

Percentage of Participants With HIV-1 RNA <50 Copies/mL at Week 48Week 48

Blood samples were collected and plasma HIV-1 RNA were quantified using a real time PCR assay with a lower limit of detection of 40 copies/mL. Missing values were counted as failure.

Number of Participants Discontinuing Study Drug Due to AEs up to Week 144Up to 144 weeks

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study treatment, whether or not considered related to the study treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study treatment.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Participants Discontinuing Study Drug Due to AEs Through 24 Weeks After 3TC and Placebo Are Discontinued From the RegimenUp to 24 weeks

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study treatment, whether or not considered related to the study treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study treatment. 3TC and placebo are discontinued from the regimen from Week 24 up to Week 52.

Number of Participants Experiencing AEs During Open Label Doravirine/Islatravir Treatment After Week 144 up to Week 192 (Part 4)Week 144 up to Week 192

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study treatment, whether or not considered related to the study treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study treatment. The number of participants who experienced AEs during Part 4 are reported.

Number of Participants Discontinuing Study Drug Due to AEs During Open Label Doravirine/Islatravir Treatment After Week 144 up to Week 192 (Part 4)Week 144 up to Week 192

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study treatment, whether or not considered related to the study treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study treatment. The number of participants who discontinued the study drug due to AEs in Part 4 are reported.

Percentage of Participants With HIV-1 RNA <50 Copies/mL up to 24 Weeks After 3TC and Placebo Are Discontinued From the RegimenUp to 24 weeks after 3TC and Placebo are discontinued from the regimen (up to approximately 60 weeks after initiating treatment)

Blood samples were collected and plasma HIV-1 RNA were quantified using a real time PCR assay with a lower limit of detection of 40 copies/mL, and missing values were counted as failure. 3TC and placebo are discontinued from the regimen from Week 24 up to Week 52.

Percentage of Participants With HIV-1 RNA <50 Copies/mL up to 48 Weeks After 3TC and Placebo Are Discontinued From the RegimenUp to 48 weeks

Blood samples were collected and plasma HIV-1 RNA were quantified using a real time PCR assay with a lower limit of detection of 40 copies/mL, and missing values were counted as failure. 3TC and placebo are discontinued from the regimen from Week 24 up to Week 52.

Percentage of Participants With HIV-1 RNA <50 Copies/mL up to 48 Weeks After Starting Open-label Doravirine/Islatravir Regimen (Part 4)Up to Week 192

Blood samples were collected and plasma HIV-1 RNA were quantified using a real time PCR assay with a lower limit of detection of 40 copies/mL. Missing values were counted as failure. The percentage of participants with HIV-1 RNA \<50 copies in Part 4 are reported.

Change From Baseline in Mature T-helper (CD4+ T)-Cell Count at Week 24Baseline and Week 24

Blood samples were collected and cluster of differentiation (CD4)+ T-cell counts were performed, where baseline measurements are defined as the Day 1 value, and baseline values were carried forward for participants who discontinue due to lack of efficacy. Post-baseline data were collected after the first dose of study medication through 14 days after the last dose of study medication.

Change From Baseline in CD4+ T-cell Count at Week 48Baseline and Week 48

Blood samples were collected and CD4+ T-cell counts were performed, where baseline measurements are defined as the Day 1 value, and baseline values were carried forward for participants who discontinue due to lack of efficacy. Post-baseline data were collected after the first dose of study medication through 14 days after the last dose of study medication.

Change From Baseline in CD4+ T-cell Count at Week 96Baseline and Week 96

Blood samples were collected and CD4+ T-cell counts were performed, where baseline measurements are defined as the Day 1 value, and baseline values were carried forward for participants who discontinue due to lack of efficacy. Post-baseline data were collected after the first dose of study medication through 14 days after the last dose of study medication.

Change From Baseline in CD4+ T-cell Count at Week 192 (Part 4)Baseline and Week 192

Blood samples were collected and CD4+ T-cell counts were performed, where baseline measurements are defined as the Week 144 value. The change from baseline in CD4+ T-cell count at Week 192 (Part 4) are reported.

Number of Participants Experiencing AEs Through 24 Weeks After 3TC and Placebo Are Discontinued From the RegimenUp to 24 weeks

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study treatment, whether or not considered related to the study treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study treatment. 3TC and placebo are discontinued from the regimen from Week 24 up to Week 52.

Number of Participants Discontinuing Study Drug Due to AEs From Week 96 Through Study DurationWeek 96 up to Week 192

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study treatment, whether or not considered related to the study treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study treatment.

Change From Baseline in CD4+ T-cell Count at Week 144Baseline and Week 144

Blood samples were collected and CD4+ T-cell counts were performed, where baseline measurements are defined as the Day 1 value, and baseline values were carried forward for participants who discontinue due to lack of efficacy. Post-baseline data were collected after the first dose of study medication through 14 days after the last dose of study medication.

Number of Participants Experiencing AEs From Week 96 Through Study DurationWeek 96 up to Week 192

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study treatment, whether or not considered related to the study treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study treatment.

Trial Locations

Locations (26)

North Texas Infectious Diseases Consultants, PA ( Site 0103)

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Dallas, Texas, United States

Whitman Walker Clinic ( Site 0108)

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Orlando Immunology Center (OIC) ( Site 0105)

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Orlando, Florida, United States

Clinica Arauco Salud ( Site 0200)

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Santiago, RM, Chile

Tarrant County Infectious Disease Associates ( Site 0112)

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Fort Worth, Texas, United States

CHU Hotel Dieu ( Site 2308)

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Nantes, France

Hopital Saint Louis ( Site 2306)

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Paris, France

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust ( Site 2102)

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London, United Kingdom

North Manchester General Hospital ( Site 2104)

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Manchester, United Kingdom

Hopital Saint-Andre ( Site 2307)

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Bordeaux, France

Biomedica Research Group ( Site 0202)

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Santiago, Chile

Kansas City CARE Clinic ( Site 0106)

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Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Pueblo Family Physicians ( Site 0119)

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

The Crofoot Research Center, Inc. ( Site 0118)

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Houston, Texas, United States

Hopital Avicenne ( Site 2302)

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Bobigny, France

Saint Hope Foundation, Inc. ( Site 0116)

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Bellaire, Texas, United States

CHU de Nice Hopital Archet 1 ( Site 2303)

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Nice, France

Hospital Dr. Hernan Henriquez Aravena ( Site 0203)

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Temuco, Chile

Hopital Pitie Salpetriere ( Site 2305)

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Paris, France

Hopital Bichat - Claude Bernard ( Site 2309)

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Paris, France

Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust ( Site 2105)

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Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom

Centre Hospitalier de Tourcoing ( Site 2301)

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Tourcoing, France

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital ( Site 2101)

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London, United Kingdom

Royal London Hospital ( Site 2103)

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London, United Kingdom

University California / Davis ( Site 0101)

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Sacramento, California, United States

Northstar Medical Center ( Site 0102)

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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