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A Study of Upadacitinib in Adult Participants With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis and Inadequate Response to Dupilumab

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Atopic Dermatitis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT06389136
Lead Sponsor
AbbVie
Brief Summary

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a skin condition that may cause a rash and itching due to inflammation of the skin. Therapies spread over the skin may not be enough to control the AD in trial participants who require systemic anti-inflammatory treatment. This study aims to provide data on the efficacy and safety of upadacitinib at different doses in adult participants with moderate to severe AD.

Upadacitinib is an approved drug for the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis (AD). This study is conducted in 2 periods. During Period 1, participants are randomly assigned into 1 of 2 groups called treatment arms to receive upadacitinib Dose A or dupilumab Dose A. Based on the participants response to upadacitinib Dose A, they may have their dose increased to upadacitinib Dose B after 2 weeks. In Period 2, participants that completed Period 1 will either remain on their assigned dose or be reassigned to a different dose based on their Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) response. Approximately 300 adult participants ages 18 to 64 with moderate to severe AD who are current users of dupilumab and had a history of inadequate response to dupilumab will be enrolled at up to 94 sites worldwide.

The study is comprised of a 35-day Screening Period, an 8-week Open-Label Period 1 and a 24-week Open-Label Period 2 for participants that completed Period 1. Participants will receive upadacitinib oral tablets once daily or dupilumab subcutaneous (SC) injection every other week for 32 weeks and followed for 30 days.

There may be higher treatment burden for participants in this trial compared to their standard of care. Participants will attend regular visits during the study at a hospital or clinic. The effect of the treatment will be checked by medical assessments, blood tests, checking for side effects and completing questionnaires.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria
  • Participant meets all the following disease activity criteria at Baseline Visit:
  • Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) score >= 12;
  • validated Investigator´s Global Assessment for AD (vIGA-AD) score >= 3;
  • Body surface area (BSA) involvement of >= 10% in a majority of subjects (>= 50% of the overall study population)
  • Baseline weekly average of daily Worst Pruritus-Numerical Rating Scale (WP-NRS) >= 4. Note: The Baseline weekly average of daily WP-NRS will be calculated from the 7 consecutive days immediately preceding the Baseline Visit. A minimum of 4 daily scores out of the 7 days is needed.
  • Inadequate response to dupilumab treatment after at least 4 months of current use.
  • Particpant has applied a topical emollient (an additive-free, bland emollient moisturizer) twice daily for at least 7 days before the Baseline Visit and for the duration of the study. Note: Subject may use prescription moisturizers or moisturizers containing ceramide, urea, filaggrin degradation products or hyaluronic acid if such moisturizers were initiated before the Screening visit.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Meeting any of the following conditions at Baseline:

    • Other active skin diseases or skin infections (bacterial, fungal, or viral) requiring systemic treatment within 4 weeks of the Baseline Visit or would interfere with assessment of AD lesions;
    • Two or more past episodes of herpes zoster, or one or more episodes of disseminated herpes zoster;
    • One or more past episodes of disseminated herpes simplex (including eczema herpeticum);
    • HIV infection defined as confirmed positive anti- HIV Ab test;
    • Active TB or meet TB exclusionary parameters (specific requirements for TB testing are provided in the operations manual);
    • For Japan: Positive result of beta-D-glucan (screening for Pneumocystis jirovecii infection) or two consecutive indeterminate results of beta-D-glucan during the Screening Period;
    • Active infection(s) requiring treatment with intravenous anti-infectives within 30 days, or oral/intramuscular anti-infectives within 14 days prior to the Baseline Visit;
    • Chronic recurring infection and/or active viral infection that, based on the investigator's clinical assessment, makes the subject an unsuitable candidate for the study;
    • COVID-19 infection: In subjects who tested positive for COVID-19, at least 5 days must have passed between a COVID-19 positive test result and the Baseline visit of asymptomatic subjects. Subjects with mild/moderate COVID-19 infection can be enrolled if fever is resolved without use of antipyretics for 24 hours and other symptoms improved, or if 5 days have passed since the COVID-19 positive test result (whichever comes last). Subjects may be rescreened if deemed appropriate by the investigator based upon the subject's health status.
  • Chronic AD with onset of symptoms at least 3 years prior to Baseline and subject meets Hanifin and Rajka criteria.- Participants with current or past history of infection including, Evidence of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) or Hepatitis C virus (HCV)

  • At Baseline any of the following medical diseases or disorders:

    • Recent (within past 6 months) cerebrovascular accident, myocardial infarction, coronary stenting, (note: include the following only for new protocols) and aorto-coronary bypass surgery or venous thromboembolism;
    • Any unstable clinical condition which, in the opinion of the investigator would put the subject at risk by participating in the protocol;
    • Diagnosed active parasitic infection, suspected or high risk of parasitic infection unless clinical (and if necessary) laboratory assessment have ruled out active infection before randomization;
    • History of an organ transplant which requires continued immunosuppression;
    • History of an allergic reaction or significant sensitivity to constituents of the study drug (and its excipients) and/or other products in the same class;
    • History of GI perforation (other than due to appendicitis or mechanical injury), diverticulitis, or significantly increased risk for GI perforation per investigator judgment;
    • Conditions that could interfere with drug absorption including but not limited to short bowel syndrome or gastric bypass surgery; subjects with a history of gastric banding/segmentation are not excluded;
    • History of malignancy except for successfully treated non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) or localized carcinoma in situ of the cervix;

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SEQUENTIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Period 2 Open Label: Dupilumab ≥ EASI 75 ResponseDupilumab Dose AParticipants that were receiving Dupilumab Dose A and completed Period 1, will continue to receive Dupilumab Dose A SC injection in Period 2 with a clinical response of ≥ EASI 75 at Week 8
Period 1: Upadacitinib Open Label TreatmentUpadacitinib Dose AParticipants randomly assigned to receive Upadacitinib Dose A tablet once per day. Based on clinical response, participants randomized to Upadacitinib Dose A will have their dose increased to Upadacitinib Dose B starting at Week 2.
Period 1: Upadacitinib Open Label TreatmentUpadacitinib Dose BParticipants randomly assigned to receive Upadacitinib Dose A tablet once per day. Based on clinical response, participants randomized to Upadacitinib Dose A will have their dose increased to Upadacitinib Dose B starting at Week 2.
Period 1: Dupilumab Open Label TreatmentDupilumab Dose AParticipants randomly assigned to receive Dupilumab Dose A SC injection once every other week for 8 weeks.
Period 2 Open Label: Upadacitinib < EASI 75 responseUpadacitinib Dose BParticipants that were receiving Upadacitinib Dose A or Dose B and completed Period 1, will be allocated or continue to receive oral doses of Upadacitinib Dose B in Period 2 with a clinical response of \< EASI 75 at Week 8
Period 2 Open Label: Upadacitinib ≥ EASI 75 ResponseUpadacitinib Dose AParticipants that were receiving Upadacitinib Dose A or Dose B and completed Period 1, will continue to receive the same oral doses of Upadacitinib in Period 2 with a clinical response of ≥ EASI 75 at Week 8
Period 2 Open Label: Upadacitinib ≥ EASI 75 ResponseUpadacitinib Dose BParticipants that were receiving Upadacitinib Dose A or Dose B and completed Period 1, will continue to receive the same oral doses of Upadacitinib in Period 2 with a clinical response of ≥ EASI 75 at Week 8
Period 2 Open Label Period: Dupilumab < EASI 75 ResponseUpadacitinib Dose AParticipants that were receiving Dupilumab Dose A and completed Period 1, will receive oral doses of Upadacitinib Dose A in Period 2 with a clinical response of \< EASI 75 at Week 8
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Participants who simultaneous achieve at least a 90% reduction in Eczema Area and Severity Index from Baseline (EASI 90) and Worst Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale of 0 or 1 (WP-NRS 0/1)At Week 8

The EASI is a validated measure used to assess the severity and extent of AD. Four AD disease characteristics (erythema, thickness \[induration, papulation, edema\], scratching \[excoriation\], and lichenification) are each assessed for severity by the investigator on a scale of "0" (absent) through "3" (severe). In addition, the area of AD involvement is assessed as a percentage by body area of head, trunk (including the genital area), upper extremities, and lower extremities (including the buttocks), and converted to a score of 0 to 6. In each body region, the area is expressed as 0, 1 (1% to 9%), 2 (10% to 29%), 3 (30% to 49%), 4 (50% to 69%), 5 (70% to 89%), or 6 (90% to 100%). The EASI score ranges from 0-72 points with an MCID of 6.6 points.

Worst Pruritus NRS (WP-NRS) is a validated single self-reported measure where patients rate the worst level of itching they have experienced over the past 24 hours on a scale from 0 (no itching) to 10 (worst itching imaginable)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of participants who achieve EASI 90At Week 8

The EASI is a validated measure used in clinical practice and clinical trials to assess the severity and extent of AD. Four AD disease characteristics (erythema, thickness \[induration, papulation, edema\], scratching \[excoriation\], and lichenification) are each assessed for severity by the investigator on a scale of "0" (absent) through "3" (severe). In addition, the area of AD involvement is assessed as a percentage by body area of head, trunk (including the genital area), upper extremities, and lower extremities (including the buttocks), and converted to a score of 0 to 6. In each body region, the area is expressed as 0, 1 (1% to 9%), 2 (10% to 29%), 3 (30% to 49%), 4 (50% to 69%), 5 (70% to 89%), or 6 (90% to 100%). The EASI score ranges from 0-72 points with an MCID of 6.6 points. Published score bands: clear (0), almost clear (0.1-1.0), mild AD (1.1-7.0), moderate AD (7.1-21.0), severe AD (21.1-50.0), very severe AD (50.1-72.0).

Percentage of participants achieving worst pruritus numerical rating scale (WP-NRS) 0/1At Week 4

Worst Pruritus NRS (WP-NRS) is a validated single self-reported measure where patients rate the worst level of itching they have experienced over the past 24 hours on a scale from 0 (no itching) to 10 (worst itching imaginable)

Trial Locations

Locations (94)

Apex Clinical Trials /ID# 263747

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Brandon, Florida, United States

Skin Care Research - Tampa /ID# 263750

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Tampa, Florida, United States

Clinical Trials Institute - Northwest Arkansas /ID# 267290

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Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

Joseph Raoof Md,Inc /Id# 263849

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Encino, California, United States

Allergy & Asthma Associates of Southern California - Mission Viejo /ID# 266574

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Mission Viejo, California, United States

Dermatologist Medical Group of North County- Profound Research /ID# 266512

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Oceanside, California, United States

Stanford University School of Medicine - Redwood City /ID# 263776

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Redwood City, California, United States

Integrative Skin Science and Research /ID# 264537

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Sacramento, California, United States

West Dermatology La Jolla /ID# 265014

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San Diego, California, United States

Clinical Trials Research Institute /ID# 263846

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Thousand Oaks, California, United States

Yale University School of Medicine /ID# 263836

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New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Clearlyderm Dermatology - West Boca /ID# 264923

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Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Skin Care Research Boca Raton /ID# 263733

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Boca Raton, Florida, United States

TrueBlue Clinical Research /ID# 265037

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Brandon, Florida, United States

Life Clinical Trials /ID# 267195

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Coral Springs, Florida, United States

Revival Research - Doral /ID# 263541

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Doral, Florida, United States

Skin Care Research - Hollywood /ID# 263739

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Hollywood, Florida, United States

Solutions Through Advanced Research /ID# 263392

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

GSI Clinical Research, LLC /ID# 263760

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Margate, Florida, United States

Quality Research of South Florida /ID# 266496

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Miami Lakes, Florida, United States

Research Associates of South Florida /ID# 267291

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Miami, Florida, United States

International Dermatology Research /ID# 264961

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Miami, Florida, United States

Sullivan Dermatology /ID# 263537

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Miami, Florida, United States

Lenus Research and Medical Group /ID# 263779

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Miami, Florida, United States

Global Clinical Professionals (GCP) /ID# 266474

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Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States

Alliance Clinical Research of Tampa /ID# 264531

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Tampa, Florida, United States

Centricity Research Columbus Dermatology /ID# 266529

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Columbus, Georgia, United States

Cleaver Medical Group Dermatology /ID# 263788

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Dawsonville, Georgia, United States

Georgia Skin & Cancer Clinic /ID# 267199

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Savannah, Georgia, United States

Treasure Valley Medical Research /ID# 263738

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Boise, Idaho, United States

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine /ID# 264983

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

DeNova Research /ID# 264513

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Dawes Fretzin, LLC /ID# 264534

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Options Research Group /ID# 264564

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West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

Dermatology Specialists Research (DS Research) - Kentucky /ID# 263388

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Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Velocity Clinical Research at The Dermatology Clinic - Baton Rouge /ID# 267169

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Boston Specialists /ID# 265810

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center /ID# 263703

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Beacon Clinical Research /ID# 263843

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Quincy, Massachusetts, United States

Great Lakes Research Group - Bay City /ID# 263535

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Bay City, Michigan, United States

Henry Ford Medical Center - New Center One /ID# 263522

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

Onyx Clinical Research - Flint - South Linden Road /ID# 267773

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Flint, Michigan, United States

MediSearch Clinical Trials /ID# 263579

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Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States

Physician Research Collaboration, LLC /ID# 263583

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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Skin Specialists /ID# 263345

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Skin Cancer and Dermatology Institute - Reno /ID# 263771

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Reno, Nevada, United States

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center - Old Etna Road /ID# 263840

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Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States

Forest Hills Dermatology Group @ Union Turnpike /ID# 263755

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Kew Gardens, New York, United States

Equity Medical, LLC /ID# 265814

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New York, New York, United States

Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology /ID# 266545

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Huntersville, North Carolina, United States

Vital Prospects Clinical Research Institute - Tulsa /ID# 263645

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Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Oregon Health and Science University /ID# 263736

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Portland, Oregon, United States

Dermatology Partners /ID# 264972

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center /ID# 264526

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Dermatology Associates of Plymouth Meeting /ID# 267286

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Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, United States

Medical University of South Carolina /ID# 263655

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

ADCS - Spartanburg /ID# 267185

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Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Arlington Research Center, Inc /ID# 263665

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Arlington, Texas, United States

Orion Clinical Research /ID# 263658

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Austin, Texas, United States

Bellaire Dermatology Associates /ID# 263794

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Bellaire, Texas, United States

Studies in Dermatology LLC /ID# 263335

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Cypress, Texas, United States

Dermatology Treatment and Research Center /ID# 265812

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Dallas, Texas, United States

Modern Research Associates /ID# 263852

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Dallas, Texas, United States

The Dermatology Institute of South Texas /ID# 267332

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McAllen, Texas, United States

Texas Dermatology Research Center /ID# 264528

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Plano, Texas, United States

Stride Clinical Research /ID# 267331

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Sugar Land, Texas, United States

The Woodlands Dermatology Associates /ID# 266547

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The Woodlands, Texas, United States

Dermatology Associates of Tyler /ID# 264980

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Tyler, Texas, United States

West Virginia Research Institute - Morgantown /ID# 264930

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Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

Dermatology Research Institute - Blackfoot Trail /ID# 270450

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Centre de Recherche Saint-Louis /ID# 271083

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Québec, Quebec, Canada

Centro de Inmunología y Genética CIGE SAS /ID# 266200

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Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia

Centro Integral de Reumatología del Caribe SAS - Circaribe SAS /ID# 265088

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Barranquilla, Atlantico, Colombia

Centro de Investigacion en Reumatologia y especialidades Medicas S.A.S- CIREEM /ID# 265092

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Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Unidad Integral de Endocrinologia (UNIENDO) /ID# 266970

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Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Colombia

Ichinomiya Municipal Hospital /ID# 265068

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Ichinomiya, Aichi, Japan

Takeoka Dermatology Clinic /ID# 264055

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Marugame, Kagawa, Japan

Kawasaki Medical School Hospital /ID# 266164

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Kurashiki, Okayama, Japan

Dokkyo Medical University Hospital /ID# 265431

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Mibu, Tochigi, Japan

Tachikawa Dermatology Clinic /ID# 271912

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Tachikawa-shi, Tokyo, Japan

Katahira Dermatology Urology Clinic /ID# 264403

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Kagoshima, Japan

NTT Medical Center Tokyo /ID# 265104

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Tokyo, Japan

Teikyo University Hospital /ID# 265126

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Tokyo, Japan

Korea University Ansan Hospital /ID# 263330

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Ansan-si, Gyeonggido, Korea, Republic of

Soon Chun Hyang University Hospital Bucheon /ID# 263331

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Bucheon-si, Gyeonggido, Korea, Republic of

Ajou University Hospital /ID# 263328

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Suwon-si, Gyeonggido, Korea, Republic of

Seoul National University Hospital /ID# 263329

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Seoul, Seoul Teugbyeolsi, Korea, Republic of

Konkuk University Medical Center /ID# 263327

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Seoul, Seoul Teugbyeolsi, Korea, Republic of

SCB Research Center /ID# 263217

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Bayamon, Puerto Rico

Private Practice - Dr. Samuel Sanchez /ID# 263199

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Caguas, Puerto Rico

Private Practice - Dr. Alma Cruz /ID# 263216

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Carolina, Puerto Rico

Clinical Research Puerto Rico /ID# 263197

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

GCM Medical Group, PSC /ID# 263218

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

Caribbean Medical Research Center /ID# 267163

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San Juan, Puerto Rico

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