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Conversion to Embeda With Rescue Trial

Phase 4
Terminated
Conditions
Chronic Disease
Pain
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01179191
Lead Sponsor
Pfizer
Brief Summary

The purpose of the research study is to find out if opioid dependent chronic pain patients who are judged by their physician to be eligible to change their current opioid medicine and to participate in this study can be successfully adjusted to a stable dose of EMBEDA (morphine sulfate and naltrexone hydrochloride). The study will also assess each patient's risk for prescription opioid abuse, misuse and diversion.

Detailed Description

The decision to terminate the trial was based on a lack of study drug supply. The decision was not based on any safety concerns. The termination letter was sent on 11March2011.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
684
Inclusion Criteria
  • Be able to read, speak and understand English
  • Have chronic moderate to severe pain for at least 3 months
  • Require around the clock opioid medication for the relief of pain
  • Have been taking a daily opioid for at least 30 days prior to starting the study
  • Be able to be safely switched to a different pain medication
  • Be practicing acceptable birth control methods for female patients of childbearing potential
  • Be willing to participate in the study and able to comply with study procedures
Exclusion Criteria
  • Be currently diagnosed with or participating in and/or seeking treatment for opioid and/or alcohol abuse
  • Be allergic or intolerant to morphine, morphine salts, naltrexone or other opioids
  • Be currently taking tramadol and/or extended release morphine products
  • Have respiratory depression
  • Have acute or severe bronchial asthma or severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • Have migraines as your main source of pain
  • Have any form of bowel obstruction
  • Be pregnant or breast feeding
  • Have had 2 or more surgeries for low back pain
  • Be planning a major surgery during the study
  • Be staying in a hospital or nursing home
  • Be planning to have steroid injections for your chronic pain during the study
  • Have a life expectancy of less than 2 months

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
morphine sulfate and naltrexone hydrochloride (EMBEDA)morphine sulfate and naltrexone hydrochloride (EMBEDA)-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants Achieving Stable Dose of EMBEDA Within 6 Weeks Titration PhaseBaseline through Week 6

A dose was considered to be stable dose if it met all of the following criteria: dose was taken for at least 48 hours; investigator deemed the balance between an acceptable level of analgesia and/or function and tolerance of side effects had been achieved; and rescue medication use less than or equal to 2 doses per day.

Percentage of Participants Achieving Stable Dose of EMBEDA Within 6 Weeks Titration Phase Stratified by Prior Opioid TherapyBaseline through Week 6

A dose was considered to be stable dose if it met all of the following criteria: dose was taken for at least 48 hours; investigator deemed the balance between an acceptable level of analgesia and/or function and tolerance of side effects had been achieved; and rescue medication use less than or equal to 2 doses per day.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Investigator's Level of Satisfaction With the EMBEDA Conversion GuideWeek 6

The conversion assessment survey is a brief questionnaire using multiple choice options and numeric rating scale (NRS) with specified anchored responses ranging on a scale from 0-10 (0 = very dissatisfied, 5 = neutral, and 10=very satisfied) to assess the Investigator's level of satisfaction with the EMBEDA Conversion Guide.

Change From Baseline in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) at Visit 3 (First Visit After Successful Titration)Baseline, Visit 3 (up to Week 6)

BPI is an 11-item self-report questionnaire: consist of 4 questions that assess pain intensity (worst, least, average, relief) and 7 questions that assess impact of pain on daily functions (general activity, mood, walking ability, normal work, relations with other people, sleep, enjoyment of life). Each question answered on a scale range:0-10 (0%-100% for relief), '0=No pain/no relief/no interference and 10=Pain as bad as you can imagine/complete relief/ complete interference'.Measure can be scored by item, with lower scores being indicative of less pain or pain interference.

Number of Titration Steps to Achieve Stable DoseBaseline through Week 6

A dose was considered to be stable dose if it met all of the following criteria: dose was taken for at least 48 hours; investigator deemed the balance between an acceptable level of analgesia and/or function and tolerance of side effects had been achieved; and rescue medication use less than or equal to 2 doses per day.

Number of Titration Steps to Achieve Stable Dose Stratified by Prior Opioid TherapyBaseline through Week 6

A dose was considered to be stable dose if it met all of the following criteria: dose was taken for at least 48 hours; investigator deemed the balance between an acceptable level of analgesia and/or function and tolerance of side effects had been achieved; and rescue medication use less than or equal to 2 doses per day.

Percentage of Participants With Rescue Medications Usage During TitrationBaseline through Week 6

Rescue pain medications were used for supplemental analgesia for breakthrough pain during titration phase. Morphine sulfate IR tablet (less than 20 percent of the total daily dose of EMBEDA per IR dose), ibuprofen (up to 400 milligram (mg)/dose; not to exceed 1200 mg/day), and acetaminophen (up to 1000 mg/dose, not to exceed 4000 mg/day) were used as rescue medications.

Duration to Titrate Participants to Stable Dose Stratified by Prior Opioid TherapyBaseline through Week 6

A dose was considered to be stable dose if it met all of the following criteria: dose was taken for at least 48 hours; investigator deemed the balance between an acceptable level of analgesia and/or function and tolerance of side effects had been achieved; and rescue medication use less than or equal to 2 doses per day.

Duration to Titrate Participants to Stable DoseBaseline through Week 6

A dose was considered to be stable dose if it met all of the following criteria: dose was taken for at least 48 hours; investigator deemed the balance between an acceptable level of analgesia and/or function and tolerance of side effects had been achieved; and rescue medication use less than or equal to 2 doses per day.

Trial Locations

Locations (159)

Washington Center for Pain Management PLLC

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Edmonds, Washington, United States

Pacific Coast Pain Management Center

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Laguna Hills, California, United States

Long Island Gastrointestinal Research Group LLP

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Great Neck, New York, United States

Trinity Clinical Trials

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Santa Ana, California, United States

Accelovance, Inc.

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South Bend, Indiana, United States

Four Rivers Clinical Research, Inc.

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Paducah, Kentucky, United States

Premiere Phamaceutical Research, LLC

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Tempe, Arizona, United States

DCT - Genesis Neighborhood Research, LLC

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Dallas, Texas, United States

Perimeter Institute for Clinical Research, Inc.

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Ronald J. Rapoport, MD, PC

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Fall River, Massachusetts, United States

Apex Medical Research, AMR, Inc.

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Flint, Michigan, United States

Profen Research Network at ECMA

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Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States

Pennsylvania Pain Specialists, PC

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Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

Chattanooga Medical Research, LLC

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Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

Quality of Life Medical and Research Center, LLC

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

Hollis Family Medical Clinic, PLC

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Paragould, Arkansas, United States

Diseasebusters, LLC

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College Park, Maryland, United States

Office of Steven C. Miller, MD

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Pikesville, Maryland, United States

Newport Beach Clinical Research Associates, Inc.

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Newport Beach, California, United States

Rancho Santa Fe Medical Group, Inc.

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San Marcos, California, United States

NextPhase Clinical Trials, Inc.

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Miami Beach, Florida, United States

Sarasota Pain Medicine Research, LLC

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Sarasota, Florida, United States

Laporte County Institute for Clinical Research Inc.

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Michigan City, Indiana, United States

East Michigan Medical Associates

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Flint, Michigan, United States

Remedica LLC

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Rochester, Michigan, United States

Accurate Clinical Research, Inc.

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Houston, Texas, United States

Medstar Clinical Research

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Houston, Texas, United States

Josephson Wallack Munshower Neurology P.C.

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Community Research Foundation, Inc.

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Miami, Florida, United States

New Horizon Research Center, Inc.

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Miami, Florida, United States

Hightop Medical Research Center

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Sentral Clinical Research Services

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Texas Medical Research Associates, LLC

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Dedicated Clinical Research, Inc

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Redpoint Research

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Office of David McLain

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Omaha Clinical Research, PC

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Rocky Mountain Internal Medicine, PC

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Aurora, Colorado, United States

Adamsville Family Medicine

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Adamsville, Alabama, United States

Sunbelt Research Group, LLC

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Mobile, Alabama, United States

Tennessee Valley Pain Consultants Properties, LLC

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Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Anasazi Internal Medicine, PC

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Monte Sano Clinical Research, LLC

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Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Cochise Clinical Research

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Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States

Dedicated Clinical Research

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Goodyear, Arizona, United States

Office of Vaughn H. Mancha, Jr., PC

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Montgomery, Alabama, United States

NEA Baptist Clinic

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Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States

Ouachita Regional Pain Management

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Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States

CSI Clinical Trials

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Costa Mesa, California, United States

Global Wellness Medical Corporation

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Foothill Ranch, California, United States

Chrishard Medical Group

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Inglewood, California, United States

LA Pain & Wellness Institute

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Triwest Research Associates LLC

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La Mesa, California, United States

Bayview Research Group, LLC

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Valley Village, California, United States

Samaritan Center for Medical Research

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Los Gatos, California, United States

Pasadena Rehabilitation Institute

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Pasadena, California, United States

Probe Clinical Research Corporation

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Santa Ana, California, United States

Facility Medical Center

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Upland, California, United States

Clinicos, LLC

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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Quality Control Research, Inc.

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Sacramento, California, United States

Northern California Research

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Sacramento, California, United States

Saint Luke's Medical Clinic, LLC

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Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

ProHealth Physicians PC

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Manchester, Connecticut, United States

Orthopedic Research Institute, LLC

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Boynton Beach, Florida, United States

Milford Physician Services, PC

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Milford, Connecticut, United States

Florida Research & Testing, LLC

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Clearwater, Florida, United States

Omega Research Consultants, LLC

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DeBary, Florida, United States

West Florida Medical Associate, PA

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Dunnellon, Florida, United States

International Research Associates, LLC

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Hialeah, Florida, United States

Palm Springs Research Institute, Inc

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Hialeah, Florida, United States

Clinical Research of Central Florida, Inc.

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Lakeland, Florida, United States

FPA Clinical Research, LLC

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Kissimmee, Florida, United States

Harmony Clinical Research, Inc.

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North Miami Beach, Florida, United States

Office of Laszlo J. Mate, MD, PA

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North Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Advent Clinical Research Centers, Inc.

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Pinellas Park, Florida, United States

Office of Richard E. Promin, MD, PA

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Ocala, Florida, United States

Pain Management Strategies, Inc.

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Pompano Beach, Florida, United States

Clinical Research Center, LLC

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Wellington, Florida, United States

Medical Research and Health Education Foundation, Inc.

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Columbus, Georgia, United States

Herman Clinical Research, LLC

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Suwanee, Georgia, United States

Ialum Clinical Research, LLC

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Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States

Chicago Clinical Research Institute Inc.

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Centers for Pain Management

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Tifton, Georgia, United States

Creve Coeur Family Practice

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Creve Coeur, Illinois, United States

Office of Rebecca Knight, MD

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Peoria, Illinois, United States

McKinley Research, LLC

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Mishawaka, Indiana, United States

Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons, PC

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West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Stedman Clinical Trials, LLC

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Tampa, Florida, United States

Healing Options

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Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Lakewood Family Practice

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Russell Springs, Kentucky, United States

Boston Paincare Center, Inc.

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Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Clarkston Medical Group, PC

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Clarkston, Michigan, United States

Beacon Clinical Research, LLC

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Brockton, Massachusetts, United States

PCM Medical Services, PC

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Lansing, Michigan, United States

MAPS Applied Research Center, Inc.

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Shakopee, Minnesota, United States

Michigan Lifestyle Change and Health Center, PC

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Sterling, Michigan, United States

Anesthesia and Pain Control Services

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Biloxi, Mississippi, United States

CRC of Jackson, LLC

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Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Midsouth Anesthesia Consultants, PLLC

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Southhaven, Mississippi, United States

Patterson Medical Clinic, Inc.

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Florissant, Missouri, United States

Quality Clinical Research Inc.

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Florissant, Missouri, United States

Office of John V. Bernard, MD

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Belvidere, New Jersey, United States

The Reiter Foundation, Inc.

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Anaconda, Montana, United States

Medical Pain Relief Clinic

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Primary Care Medicine, PC

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Jefferson City, Missouri, United States

Advocare Heights Primary Care

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Haddon Heights, New Jersey, United States

Atco Medical Associates, PC

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Atco, New Jersey, United States

Central Jersey Medical Research Center, Inc.

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Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States

NJ Heart, LLC

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Linden, New Jersey, United States

Spine and Pain Centers, PA

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Shrewsbury, New Jersey, United States

Center for Pain Management

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Hackensack, New Jersey, United States

North American Partners in Pain Management, LLP

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Valley Stream, New York, United States

Premier Research, Inc.

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Trenton, New Jersey, United States

Office of Roger Kasendorf, DO

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Long Beach, New York, United States

Adirondack Medical Research Center

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Glens Falls, New York, United States

Family Health Medical Services PLLC

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Mayville, New York, United States

Drug Trials America, Inc.

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Hartsdale, New York, United States

New York Spine & Wellness Center

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North Syracuse, New York, United States

Joint and Muscle Research Institute, Inc.

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Carolina Clinical Research and Consulting, LLC

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Asheboro, North Carolina, United States

Catawba Valley Internal Medicine

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Hickory, North Carolina, United States

Medical Frontiers, LLC

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Franklin, Ohio, United States

Valley Medical Research

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Centerville, Ohio, United States

Office of James Lassiter

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Tiffin, Ohio, United States

Whole Family Medical Care LLC

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Perrysburg, Ohio, United States

Jeffrey J. Haggenjos, DO, Inc.

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New Lexington, Ohio, United States

Office of Siavash Nael, MD, Inc.

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Associates of Medicine/John D. Williams, MD, PLLC

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Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States

Delaware Smith Clinic Research

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Delaware, Ohio, United States

Office of Jocelyn F. Shimek, DO

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Salem, Ohio, United States

Health Research Institute, LLC

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Portland Rheumatology Clinic, LLC

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Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States

Office of Joseph E. Yankee, DO, PC

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Milwaukie, Oregon, United States

Progressive Pain Solutions, LLC

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Wind Gap, Pennsylvania, United States

Onuorah Umeh, M.D. P.C

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Ware Medical Associates, PC

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Aston, Pennsylvania, United States

Founders Research Corporation

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Altoona Center for Clinical Research, PC

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Duncansville, Pennsylvania, United States

Kandra, Fierer, Kuskin Associates, Ltd.

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Clinical Research Authority, LLC

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Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, United States

Low Country Pain Center, LLC

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Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States

Internal Medicine of Greer Research LLC

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Greer, South Carolina, United States

Hartwell Research Group, LLC

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Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Brown Clinic, PLLP

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Watertown, South Dakota, United States

Southwest Urgent Care Center

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El Paso, Texas, United States

Trident Institute of Medical Research, LLC

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North Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Comprehensive Pain Specialists

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Hendersonville, Tennessee, United States

Corsicana Medical Research, PLLC

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Corsicana, Texas, United States

Westbury Medical Clinic

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Houston, Texas, United States

Hillcrest Family Health Center, Division of Clinical Research

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Waco, Texas, United States

Sentara Medical Group, NDC Medical Center

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Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Progressive Clinical Research, LLC

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Bountiful, Utah, United States

Hillcrest Family Health Center

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Waco, Texas, United States

Pain Care, PLLC

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Huntington, West Virginia, United States

The Center For Clinical Research, LLC

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Valerius Medical Group and Research Center of Greater Long Beach, Inc.

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Long Beach, California, United States

The Pain Treatment Center of the Bluegrass

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Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Low Country Rheumatology, PA

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Pharmacorp Clinical Trials, Inc.

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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