Aldosterone Antagonist Therapy for Adults With Heart Failure and Preserved Systolic Function

NCT ID: NCT00094302

Last Updated: 2015-03-02

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

3445 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-08-31

Study Completion Date

2013-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of aldosterone antagonist therapy in reducing cardiovascular mortality, aborted cardiac arrest, and heart failure hospitalization in patients who have heart failure with preserved systolic function.

Detailed Description

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BACKGROUND:

Heart failure (HF) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in older people. Indeed, it is the most common discharge diagnosis in patients older than 65 years. As the United States population ages, heart failure will continue to grow as a public health concern. Therapeutic trials of heart failure have dealt almost exclusively with patients who have systolic dysfunction. However, there is now an emerging awareness that nearly half of the patients with heart failure have preserved systolic function and that the survival of these patients is adversely affected. This study is a randomized clinical trial of a novel therapeutic approach, specifically the use of spironolactone, an aldosterone antagonist, in treating these patients. While this treatment has been shown to be useful in treating heart failure with reduced systolic function, it has not been studied in patients with preserved systolic function.

Patients with heart failure and preserved systolic function have a poor prognosis. The annual mortality rate is intermediate between the prognosis for those without heart failure and for those with heart failure and reduced systolic function. For instance, Family Health Study participants with heart failure and preserved systolic function had a mortality rate of 9% compared to 3% for their age- and gender-matched controls. The mortality rate was 19% in heart failure patients with reduced systolic function heart failure compared to 4% for their matched controls.

As heart failure develops, neurohormones are released that initially improve cardiac output but ultimately contribute to progression of left ventricular dysfunction. The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system is an important part of this compensatory response. Aldosterone levels may rise to 20 times normal levels in heart failure and aldosterone contributes to the development of myocardial fibrosis. Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic that acts on the distal tubule, inhibiting sodium and potassium ion exchange. There are several potential beneficial actions, including prevention of cardiac fibrosis. A recent trial evaluated spironolactone in patients with systolic dysfunction heart failure. Spironolactone treatment caused a 30% reduction in mortality compared to placebo (p\< 0.001). The improvement resulted from a reduction in all cause mortality. More recently, the Eplerenone Post-Myocardial Infarction (MI) study showed that this aldosterone antagonist significantly reduces mortality despite background treatment with an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and beta-blocker. Advantages of using spironolactone in this study are that it is commercially available, inexpensive, and no longer under patent (therefore this study will not be done by industry). Also, there is a clear physiologic rationale for its use, and the side effect profile is well understood. The study enrolled subjects who had preserved systolic function with heart failure and who met clearly defined eligibility criteria that were selected to make the results widely generalizable to clinical practice.

DESIGN NARRATIVE:

This is a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial of aldosterone antagonist therapy (15 mg dose spironolactone or placebo; titrated up to 30 or 45 mg/day) in 3,445 adult patients with heart failure and preserved systolic function. Patients were recruited from August 2006 through January 2012, treated, and will be followed through June 2013. Approximately 270 clinical sites in six countries were subcontracted by the clinical trial coordinating center. Subject visits to a clinical center will occur every four or six months. Data collected include demographic and clinical data, including the results of history and physical exams, laboratory and imaging data, repository specimens for special physiology studies, and genetic studies. Additionally, data regarding quality of life and compliance with assigned treatment will also be collected and assessed.

Conditions

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Cardiovascular Diseases Heart Diseases Heart Failure, Congestive

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Placebo

Placebo of spironolactone

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo of spironolactone

Spironolactone

Spironolactone (an aldosterone antagonist) is supplied as 15 mg tablets. Drug is taken orally by subjects. The initial study drug dose is 15 mg/day (one tablet) and may be titrated up to 30 mg/day (two tablets) or 45 mg/day (three tablets). Subjects are on study drug for the duration of the trial.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Spironolactone

Intervention Type DRUG

Spironolactone (an aldosterone antagonist) is supplied as 15 mg tablets. Drug is taken orally by subjects. The initial study drug dose is 15 mg/day (one tablet) and may be titrated up to 30 mg/day (two tablets) or 45 mg/day (three tablets). Subjects are on study drug for the duration of the trial.

Interventions

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Spironolactone

Spironolactone (an aldosterone antagonist) is supplied as 15 mg tablets. Drug is taken orally by subjects. The initial study drug dose is 15 mg/day (one tablet) and may be titrated up to 30 mg/day (two tablets) or 45 mg/day (three tablets). Subjects are on study drug for the duration of the trial.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Placebo of spironolactone

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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aldosterone antagonist

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Heart failure as defined by at least one of symptom (paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea; orthopnea; or dyspnea on mild or moderate exertion) at the time of screening and at least one sign (any rales post cough; jugular venous pressure(JVP) greater than or equal to 10cm of water(H2O); lower extremity edema; or chest x-ray demonstrating pleural effusion, pulmonary congestion, or cardiomegaly) within 12 months prior to study entry:
* left ventricular ejection fraction greater than or equal to 45% (per local reading); the ejection fraction must have been obtained within 6 months prior to randomization and after any MI or other event that would affect ejection fraction
* Controlled systolic blood pressure(BP), defined as a target systolic BP less than 140 mm Hg; participants with BP up to and including 160 mm Hg are eligible for enrollment if they are on three or more medications to control BP
* Serum potassium less than 5.0 mmol/L prior to randomization
* At least one hospital admission for which heart failure was a major component of the hospitalization some time within the 12 months prior to study entry OR brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) greater than or equal to 100pg/ml or N-terminal pro-BNP greater than or equal to 360pg/ml within the 60 days prior to study entry
* Women of child-bearing potential must have a negative serum/urine pregnancy test within 72 hours prior to randomization, must not be lactating, and must agree to use an effective method of contraception during the entire course of study participation
* Willing to comply with scheduled visits
* Informed consent form signed by the subject prior to participation in the trial

Exclusion Criteria

* Severe systemic illness with an expected life expectancy of less than 3 years
* Chronic pulmonary disease requiring home O2, oral steroid therapy, or hospitalization for exacerbation within 12 months of study entry, or significant chronic pulmonary disease in the opinion of the investigator
* Known infiltrative or hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy or known pericardial constriction
* Primary hemodynamically significant uncorrected valvular heart disease, obstructive or regurgitant, or any valvular disease expected to lead to surgery during the trial
* Atrial fibrillation with a resting heart rate greater than 90 bpm
* MI in the past 90 days
* Coronary artery bypass graft surgery in the past 90 days
* Percutaneous coronary intervention in the past 30 days
* Heart transplant recipient
* Currently implanted left ventricular assist device
* Stroke in past 90 days
* Systolic BP (SBP) greater than 160 mm Hg
* Known orthostatic hypotension
* Gastrointestinal disorder that could interfere with study drug absorption
* Use of any aldosterone antagonist or potassium sparing medication in the last 14 days or any known condition that would require the use of an aldosterone antagonist during study participation;
* Known intolerance to aldosterone antagonists
* Current lithium use
* Current participation (including prior 30 days) in any other therapeutic trial
* Any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, may prevent the participant from adhering to the trial protocol
* History of hyperkalemia (serum potassium greater than or equal to 5.5mmol/L) in the past 6 months or serum potassium greater than or equal to 5.0mmol/L within the past 2 weeks
* Severe renal dysfunction, defined as an estimated glomerular filtration rate(GFR) less than 30ml/min. Participants with serum creatinine greater than or equal to 2.5mg/dl are also excluded even if their GFR is greater than or equal to 30ml/min
* Known chronic hepatic disease, defined as aspartate aminotransferase(AST) and alanine aminotransferase(ALT) levels greater than 3.0 times the upper limit of normal as read at the local lab.
Minimum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Carelon Research

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Sonja M. McKinlay, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

New England Research Institutes, Inc.

Locations

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Cardiovascular Consultants, Ltd.

Glendale, Arizona, United States

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Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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Heart Clinic Arkansas

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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Cynthia Thaik

Burbank, California, United States

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Fresno VA Medical Center

Fresno, California, United States

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Clinica Medica San Miguel

Los Angeles, California, United States

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CAPRI

Los Angeles, California, United States

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VA Medical Center West Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Mehrdad Kevin Ariani, MD, Inc.

Northridge, California, United States

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UC Davis Medical Center

Sacremento, California, United States

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Central Coast Cardiology

Salinas, California, United States

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Naval Medical Center San Diego

San Diego, California, United States

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Olive View - UCLA Medial Center

Sylmar, California, United States

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University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

Aurora, Colorado, United States

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Cardio-Vascular Institute

Greeley, Colorado, United States

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University of Connecticut Health Center

Farmington, Connecticut, United States

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Washington Hospital Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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Howard University Hospital

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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Washington DC VA Hospital

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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Daytona Heart Group

Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

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M & O Clinical Research, LLC

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

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Florida Heart Center

Ft. Pierce, Florida, United States

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University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida, United States

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Mayo Clinic Florida

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Brevard Cardiovascular Research Associates, Inc

Rockledge, Florida, United States

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Tallahassee Research Institute

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

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Emory University at Grady Health System

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Northside Cardiology Center

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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InnovaMed Alliance

Marietta, Georgia, United States

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Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Cardiovascular Research Foundation

Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States

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Heart, Lung and Vascular Institute

Peoria, Illinois, United States

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HeartCare Midwest

Peoria, Illinois, United States

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The Care Group, LLC

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Cardiovascular Research of Northwest Indiana, LLC

Munster, Indiana, United States

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University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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Baptist Healthcare System, Inc. d/b/a Baptist Hospital East

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center

Houma, Louisiana, United States

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Ochsner Clinic Foundation

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Northeast Cardiology

Bangor, Maine, United States

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University of Maryland Medical Center

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Sinai Hospital of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Kaiser Permanente

Largo, Maryland, United States

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Northwest Hospital

Randallstown, Maryland, United States

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Delmarva Heart Research Foundation

Salisbury, Maryland, United States

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Associates in Cardiology, PA

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

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Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Boston University Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Merrimack Valley Cardiology Associates

Chelmsford, Massachusetts, United States

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Compass Medical East Bridgewater

East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, United States

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Pentucket Medical Associates

Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States

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Charles River Medical Associates

Natick, Massachusetts, United States

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Hawthorn Medical Associates

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, United States

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Baystate Medical Center

Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

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Umass Memorial Medical Center

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Health Care System

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center

Dearborn, Michigan, United States

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Detroit VA Medical Center

Detroit, Michigan, United States

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Henry Ford Hospital

Detroit, Michigan, United States

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William Beaumont Health Center

Royal Oak, Michigan, United States

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Minneapolis VA Medical Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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Heartland Regional Medical Clinic

Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States

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Glacier View Cardiology

Kalispell, Montana, United States

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Bryan LGH Heart Institute

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

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The Creighton Cardiac Center

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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Deborah Heart and Lung Center

Browns Mills, New Jersey, United States

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Cardiovascular Associates of the Delaware Valley

Elmer, New Jersey, United States

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Cardiovascular Associates of the Delaware Valley

Haddon Heights, New Jersey, United States

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NJ Heart

Linden, New Jersey, United States

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St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center

Paterson, New Jersey, United States

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The Valley Hospital

Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States

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Electrophysiology Research Foundation

Somerset, New Jersey, United States

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Community Medical Center

Toms River, New Jersey, United States

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New Jersey Cardiology Associates

West Orange, New Jersey, United States

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New York Methodist Hospital

Brooklyn, New York, United States

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Research Foundation State University of New York at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York, United States

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Buffalo Heart Group, LLC

Buffalo, New York, United States

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Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

Jamaica, New York, United States

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Mid Valley Cardiology

Kingston, New York, United States

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Winthrop Cardiology Associates

Mineola, New York, United States

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Soundshore Medical Center of Westchester

New Rochelle, New York, United States

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NYU School of Medicine

New York, New York, United States

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St. Lukes Roosevelt

New York, New York, United States

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Northport VA Medical Center

Northport, New York, United States

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University of Rochester Medical Center

Rochester, New York, United States

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Lewin, Fagen, and Lown, MD, PC

Smithtown, New York, United States

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SUNY Upstate Medical Center

Syracuse, New York, United States

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Syracuse VA Medical Center

Syracuse, New York, United States

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Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center

The Bronx, New York, United States

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Northeast Medical Center

Concord, North Carolina, United States

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Durham VA Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, United States

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Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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The Lindner Clinical Trial Center

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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University Hospitals of Cleveland/Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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MetroHealth Medical Center

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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Ohio State University Hospital East

Columbus, Ohio, United States

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VAMC Dayton

Dayton, Ohio, United States

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CCHS Clinical Research Office/Marymount Hospital

Garfield Heights, Ohio, United States

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CCHS Clinical Research Office/ Hillcrest Hospital

Mayfield Heights, Ohio, United States

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COR Clinical Research

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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Oklahoma City VA Medical Center

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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Oklahoma Foundation for Cardiovascular Research

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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Oklahoma Heart Institute

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

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St. Charles Health System

Bend, Oregon, United States

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Providence Heart and Vascular Institute

Portland, Oregon, United States

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Capital Area Research

Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, United States

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Geisinger Medical Center

Danville, Pennsylvania, United States

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Medicor Associates, Inc

Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

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The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

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Lancaster Heart and Stroke Foundation

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

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Drexel University College of Medicine

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Thomas Jefferson University Hospital- Dept. of Family and Community Health

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Temple University Hospital

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Eastwick Primary Care

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Pittsburgh VA Healthcare System

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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The Reading Hospital and Medical Center

West Reading, Pennsylvania, United States

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Memorial Hospital Rhode Island

Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States

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VAMC - Charleston, SC

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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Black Hills VA Health Care System

Fort Meade, South Dakota, United States

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The Stern Cardiovascular Center

Germantown, Tennessee, United States

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Memphis VA Medical Center

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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Memphis Heart Clinic

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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DCT - APHC, LLC dba Discovery Clinical Trials

Arlington, Texas, United States

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Dallas VA Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Cardiovascular Research Institute of Dallas

Dallas, Texas, United States

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U.T. Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Cntr.

Houston, Texas, United States

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The Methodist Hospital Research Institute

Houston, Texas, United States

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Wilford Hall Medical Center

Lackland City, Texas, United States

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Odessa, Texas, United States

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Cardiology Clinic of San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Tyler Cardiovascular Consultants

Tyler, Texas, United States

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LDS Hospital

Murray, Utah, United States

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University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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Cardiovascular Associates Ltd.

Chesapeake, Virginia, United States

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Sentara Cardiovascular Research Institute

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

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Evergreen Healthcare

Kirkland, Washington, United States

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Providence St. Peter Hospital

Olympia, Washington, United States

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Sound Health Research

Port Orchard, Washington, United States

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University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, United States

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CAMC Health Education and Research Institute

Charleston, West Virginia, United States

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William S. Middleton Memorial VA Hospital

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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Aspirus Heart and Vascular Institute

Wausau, Wisconsin, United States

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Instituto de Investigaciones Clinicas de Bahia Blanca

Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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IMAI Research

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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CIPREC

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Instituto Cardiologico Ezpecializado S.R.L

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Clinica IMA

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Clinica Coronel Suarez

Coronel Suárez, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Hospital Italiano de La Plata

La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Instituto de Investigaciones Clinicas de Mar Del Plata

Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Instituto de Investigaciones Clinicas de Quilmes

Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Clinica Privada Del Prado

Córdoba, Córdoba Province, Argentina

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Policlinico Modelo de Cipoletti

Cipolletti, Río Negro Province, Argentina

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Hospital San Bernardo

Salta, Salta Province, Argentina

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Centro de Investigaciones Clinicas del Litoral SRL

Santa Fe, Santa Fe Province, Argentina

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Centro Privado de Cardiologia

San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán Province, Argentina

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Instituto de Investigaciones Clinicas de Rosario

Rosario Santa Fe, , Argentina

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Centro Modelo de Cardiología

San Miguel de Tucumán, , Argentina

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Instituto de Cardiologia SRL

San Miguel de Tucumán, , Argentina

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Sanatorio Mayo S.A.

Santa Fe, , Argentina

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Hospital Felicio Rocho

Belo Horizonte, , Brazil

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Santa Casa De Belo Horizonte

Belo Horizonte, , Brazil

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HMCP PUC Campinas

Campinas, , Brazil

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Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericordia de Curitiba

Curitiba Parana, , Brazil

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Hospital das Clinicas da Universidade Federal de Goias

Goiás, , Brazil

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Instituto do Coracao de Marilia

Marilia Sao Paulo, , Brazil

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Hospital Sao Vicente de Paulo

Passo Fundo, , Brazil

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PROCAPE

Pernambuco, , Brazil

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Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre

Porto Alegre, , Brazil

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Hospital Mae De Deus

Porto Alegre, , Brazil

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Hospital Universitario Pedro Ernesto

Rio de Janeiro, , Brazil

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Santa Casa de Misericordia do Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro, , Brazil

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Instituto de Cardiologia de Santa Catarina

Santa Catarina, , Brazil

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Incor Fmusp

São Paulo, , Brazil

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Instituto de Molestias Cardiosvaculares

São Paulo, , Brazil

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UNIFESP/Hospital Sao Paulo

São Paulo, , Brazil

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Instituto do Coracao do Triangulo Mineiro

Uberlândia, , Brazil

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University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Fraser Clinical Trials Inc.

New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

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St. Boniface General Hospital

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Health Science Centre

St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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Capital District Health Authority

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Dr. Saul Vizel Cardiac Research Office

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

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Cornwall Clinical Trials

Cornwall, Ontario, Canada

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Dr. Gurcharan Syan (PP)

Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

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Hamilton Health Sciences - General Site

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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London Health Sciences Center

London, Ontario, Canada

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Ottawa Heart Institute

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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St. Michael's Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Mount Sinai Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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CHUS - Hopital Fleurimont

Fleurimont, Quebec, Canada

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Service de la Recherche

Granby, Quebec, Canada

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Cite de la Sante de Laval

Laval, Quebec, Canada

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Clinique Cardiologie Levis

Lévis, Quebec, Canada

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Hopital Du Sacre Coeur de Montreal

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Montreal Heart Institute

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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CHUM - Hotel Dieu

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Chum Hotel Dieu

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Royal Victoria Hospital

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Montreal General Hospital

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Centre de recherche clinique de Quebec

Québec, Quebec, Canada

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C.S.S.S.B.

Saint George, Quebec, Canada

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Centre Hosp Regional de Lanaudiere

Sainte Charles Borromee, Quebec, Canada

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Hopital Laval

Ste-Foy, Quebec, Canada

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CSSS du Sud de Lanaudiere (Hopital Pierre-Le Gardeur)

Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada

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Centre De Sante et De Services Sociaux De Thetford

Thetford-Mines, Quebec, Canada

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Misericordia Hospital - Cardiac Sciences

Edmonton, , Canada

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CDRC Rive-Sud

Longueuil, , Canada

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SMBD Jewish General Hospital

Montreal, , Canada

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Saskatchewan Heart Centre

Saskatoon, , Canada

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Cardiology Clinical Trials - Surrey Memorial Hospital

Surrey, , Canada

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Centre Hospitalier de Trois-Rivieres

Trois-Rivières, , Canada

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Cardio-Reanimation Centre

Tbilisi, K'alak'i T'bilisi, Georgia

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L &J Clinic

Kutaisi, , Georgia

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Tbilisi State Medical University Clinic #1

Tbilisi, , Georgia

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Cardiology Clinic

Tbilisi, , Georgia

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Multiprofile Clinical Hospital of Tbilisi #2

Tbilisi, , Georgia

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Emergency Cardiology Centre

Tbilisi, , Georgia

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National Center of Therapy

Tbilisi, , Georgia

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Diagnostic Services Clinic

Tbilisi, , Georgia

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Clinic of Angiocardiology "ADAPTI"

Tbilisi, , Georgia

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Kaliningrad Region Hospital

Kaliningrad, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia

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Municipal Healthcare Institution <>

Gatchina, Leningradskaya Oblast', Russia

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Federal State Institution

Saratov, Saratov Oblast, Russia

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City Healthcare Institution Clinical Hospital #8

Yaroslavl, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia

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Yaroslavl Regional Clinical Hospital

Yaroslavl, Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia

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Altay State Medical University of federal agency of public health and social progress RF

Barnaul, , Russia

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Municipal Health Care Institution "City Hospital #1"

Barnaul, , Russia

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Kemerovo Cadiologiy Dispensary, Kemerovo Medical Academy

Kemerovo, , Russia

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Nonstate Healthcare Institution

Kemerovo, , Russia

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State Healthcare Institution "Region Clinical Hospital #1

Krasnodar, , Russia

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National Research Center for Preventitive Medicine

Moscow, , Russia

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Russian State Medical University, Hospital Therapy Department #1

Moscow, , Russia

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State Education High Professional Education Russian State Medical University

Moscow, , Russia

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Moscow, , Russia

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