Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Hydrocortisone Acetate Suppositories

NCT ID: NCT04469686

Last Updated: 2025-07-30

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-12-10

Study Completion Date

2024-09-19

Brief Summary

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A randomized, multi-center, double-blind, three arm placebo-controlled study in male and non-pregnant, non-lactating female subjects aged 18 years to examine the safety and efficacy of two dosing regimens of hydrocortisone acetate 90 mg suppository administered with the Sephure applicator for the treatment of ulcerative colitis of the rectum.

Detailed Description

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Hydrocortisone acetate 90 mg or placebo will be administered as a rectal suppository with a Sephure suppository applicator. Two arms of the study will receive different dosage regimens of hydrocortisone acetate, and the third arm will receive placebo. All subjects will administer the study drug twice a day; once in the morning and once in the evening for 28 days.

The study population will consist of male and non pregnant, non lactating females aged 18 years and older with a confirmed diagnosis of active UC of the rectum.

Conditions

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Ulcerative Proctitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Twice Daily - Active

Twice daily 90 mg hydrocortisone acetate suppository administered with Sephure suppository applicator

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Twice daily 90 mg hydrocortisone acetate suppository administered with Sephure applicator

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Twice daily 90 mg hydrocortisone acetate suppository administered with Sephure applicator

Once Daily - Active

Once daily 90 mg hydrocortisone acetate and once daily placebo suppository administered with Sephure suppository applicator

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Once daily 90 mg hydrocortisone acetate or placebo suppository administered with Sephure applicator

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Once daily 90 mg hydrocortisone acetate or placebo suppository administered with Sephure applicator

Placebo

Twice daily placebo suppository administered with Sephure suppository applicator

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Twice daily placebo suppository administered with Sephure applicator

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Twice daily placebo suppository administered with Sephure applicator

Interventions

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Twice daily 90 mg hydrocortisone acetate suppository administered with Sephure applicator

Twice daily 90 mg hydrocortisone acetate suppository administered with Sephure applicator

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Once daily 90 mg hydrocortisone acetate or placebo suppository administered with Sephure applicator

Once daily 90 mg hydrocortisone acetate or placebo suppository administered with Sephure applicator

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Twice daily placebo suppository administered with Sephure applicator

Twice daily placebo suppository administered with Sephure applicator

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Other Intervention Names

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Twice Daily - Active Once Daily - Active Twice Daily - Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male or non pregnant, non lactating females aged 18 years and older.
* Subjects with a confirmed diagnosis of active UC of the rectum, extending no more than 15 centimeters (cm) (5.9 inches) proximal to the anal verge as assessed by colonoscopy performed at Visit 2. Note: Subjects may have a history of more extensive UC (e.g., pancolitis), but have active disease only in the rectum at the time of enrollment.
* Modified Mayo sub score for stool frequency of 1 3.
* Modified Mayo sub score for rectal bleeding of 0 2.
* Modified Mayo endoscopic sub score of 2 3.
* Total Modified Mayo Score (without physician global assessment) of 4-8.

Exclusion Criteria

* History or current diagnosis of bacterial or other infectious colitis, radiation enteritis and radiation proctitis, Crohn's disease, collagenous colitis and indeterminate colitis.
* Prior gastrointestinal surgery except appendectomy, cholecystectomy, and hernia.
* Concomitant active lower gastrointestinal disease (except Irritable Bowel Syndrome) or distortion of intestinal anatomy.
* Bleeding hemorrhoids at the time of enrollment.
* Acute diverticulitis at the time of enrollment.
* Acute or chronic pancreatitis at the time of enrollment.
* Unmanaged celiac disease at the time of enrollment.
* Positive stool test for enteric pathogens, Clostridium difficile, or presence of ova and parasites.
* Taking a prohibited medication.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Cristcot HCA LLC

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Cristcot LLC

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Jennifer Davagian

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Cristcot LLC

Locations

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Clinical Research Associates LLC

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

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Om Research

Apple Valley, California, United States

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Om Research

Camarillo, California, United States

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Precision Research

El Cajon, California, United States

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Om Research

Lancaster, California, United States

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Southern CA Research Institute Medical Group/W Gastroenterology Medical Group

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Cornell Medical Research

Newport Beach, California, United States

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California Medical Research Associates Inc

Northridge, California, United States

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Clinical Applications Laboratories Inc

San Diego, California, United States

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I.H.S. Health, LLC

Kissimmee, Florida, United States

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Homestead Associates in Research

Miami, Florida, United States

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Rejuvaline Medical Research

Miami, Florida, United States

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Ezy Medical Research, Co.

Miami, Florida, United States

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US Associates In Research

Miami, Florida, United States

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Gastro Health Research of Miami

Miami, Florida, United States

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GI PROS Research

Naples, Florida, United States

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Gastroenterology of Greater Orlando

Orange City, Florida, United States

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Revival Clinical Research

Orlando, Florida, United States

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BRCR Global Clinical Research

Plantation, Florida, United States

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International Center for Research

Tampa, Florida, United States

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One Health Research Clinic Atlanta

Johns Creek, Georgia, United States

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Comprehensive Gastrointestinal Health, LLC

Northbrook, Illinois, United States

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Cedar Valley Medical Specialists, P.C.

Waterloo, Iowa, United States

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Combined Gastro LLC

Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

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Clinical Research Institute of Michigan, LLC

Chesterfield, Michigan, United States

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Revive Research Institute

Farmington Hills, Michigan, United States

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Clinical Research Institute of Michigan

Troy, Michigan, United States

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Sanmora Bespoke Clinical Research Solutions, LLC.

East Orange, New Jersey, United States

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Westchester Putnam Gastro

Carmel, New York, United States

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Peters Medical Research

High Point, North Carolina, United States

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M3 Wake Research, Inc

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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Gastro Health Research

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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NexGen Research

Lima, Ohio, United States

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Great Lakes Gastroenterology Research, LLC

Mentor, Ohio, United States

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Susquehanna Research Group, LLC

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

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Guthrie Medical Group, PC

Sayre, Pennsylvania, United States

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Gastroenterology Associates

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

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Gastro Associates of Greenville

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

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ClinSearch, LLC

Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

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Tri-Cities Gastroenterology

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States

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Allied Digestive Disease Center

Cypress, Texas, United States

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Dr. Mouhamad R. Al-Sabbagh

Houston, Texas, United States

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Elixir Research Group

Houston, Texas, United States

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Digestive Health Associates

Houston, Texas, United States

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Aspira International

Pasadena, Texas, United States

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LINQ Research LLC

Pearland, Texas, United States

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Southern Star Research Institute, LLC.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Medrasa Clinical

Sherman, Texas, United States

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Spring Gastroenterology Associates

Spring, Texas, United States

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Texas Gastroenterology Associates

Spring, Texas, United States

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Velocity Clinical Research/Gut Whisperer

West Jordan, Utah, United States

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Hospital Sveti Panteleimon

Plovdiv, , Bulgaria

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Medical Center Hipokrat - H

Plovdiv, , Bulgaria

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LTD Diagnostic Consultative Center 1

Sliven, , Bulgaria

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Medical Center Excelsior 2

Sofia, , Bulgaria

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Medical Center Excelsior

Sofia, , Bulgaria

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University Hospital Tsaritsa Yoanna-ISUL

Sofia, , Bulgaria

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Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital

Hong Kong, , China

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Humanity & Health Clinical Trial Centre

Hong Kong, , China

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Queen Mary Hospital

Hong Kong, , China

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Tuen Mun Hospital

Hong Kong, , China

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Aalborg University Hospital

Aalborg, , Denmark

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Hvidovre Hospital

Hvidovre, , Denmark

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Zealand University Hospital, Koge

Køge, , Denmark

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CHU Lille - Hôpital Claude Huriez

Lille, Cedex, France

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CHU TOURS. Service d'hépato-Gastro-entérologie

Chambray-lès-Tours, , France

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CHU Montpellier - Hopital Saint Eloi

Montpellier, , France

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Hôpital Lyon Sud - HCL

Pierre-Bénite, , France

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CHU de Saint-Étienne

Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, , France

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Hopital Rangueil

Toulouse, , France

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JSC,, Vian"

Kutaisi, , Georgia

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LTD "Aversi Clinic"

Tbilisi, , Georgia

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Tbilisi State Medical University and Ingorokva High Medical Technology University Clinic

Tbilisi, , Georgia

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LTD "Multi-Profile Clinic Consilium Medulla"

Tbilisi, , Georgia

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Praxis Dr. Michael R. Mross

Berlin, , Germany

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Studiengesellschaft BSF UG

Halle, , Germany

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EuGastro GmbH

Leipzig, , Germany

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Gastro Campus Research GbR

Münster, , Germany

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Zentrum für Gastroenterologie Saar MVZ GmbH

Saarbrücken, , Germany

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Ahmedabad Bariatrics & Cosmetics Private Limited (Asian Bariatrics)

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

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ICON Hospital

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

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Sanjivani Superspeciality Hospital

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

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Gujarat Gastro and Vascular Hospital

Surat, Gujarat, India

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Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College & Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Midas Institute of Gastroenterology

Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

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B.J. Government Medical College and Sassoon General Hospital

Pune, Maharashtra, India

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Ashwin Medical Foundation Multispeciality Hospital

Pune, Maharashtra, India

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Acharya Vinoba Bhave Rural Hospital

Wardha, Maharashtra, India

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SMS Medical College & Hospital

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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SIMS Hospital

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Sir Ganga Ram Hospital,

Delhi, , India

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Pushpawati Singhania Research Institute

New Delhi, , India

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Università di Cagliari, Dipartimento di Scienze mediche e sanità pubblica

Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy

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Ospedale: Azienda Policlinico Universitario Bari

Bari, , Italy

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Università della Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"

Napoli, , Italy

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Ospedale di Padova

Padua, , Italy

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A.O. Ordine Mauriziano di Torino

Torino, , Italy

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Al Khalidi Hospital and Medical Center

Amman, , Jordan

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Istishari Hospital

Amman, , Jordan

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The Specialty Hospital Advanced Clinical Center

Amman, , Jordan

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Istiklal Hospital

Amman, , Jordan

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Jordan University Hospital

Amman, , Jordan

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Irbid Specialty Hospital/Clinical Research Center

Irbid, , Jordan

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Pharmaceutical Research Center/Jordan University of Science and Technology

Irbid, , Jordan

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Saint George Hospital University Medical Center

Beirut, , Lebanon

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Dr. Bilal Hotayt Gastroenterology

Beirut, , Lebanon

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Hammoud Hospital University Medical Center

Sidon, , Lebanon

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Nini Hospital

Tripoli, , Libya

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Institutul de Cardiologie Consultative Department, RTL Clinic

Chisinau, , Moldova

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Republican Hospital "Timofei Moșneaga", Consultative Department, Policlinic

Chisinau, , Moldova

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Cebu Doctors' University Hospital

Cebu City, , Philippines

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The Medical City Iloilo

Iloilo City, , Philippines

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West Visayas State University Medical Center

Iloilo City, , Philippines

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The Medical City Clark

Mabalacat, , Philippines

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Makati Medical Center

Makati City, , Philippines

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Manila Doctors Hospital

Manila, , Philippines

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The Medical City Ortigas

Pasig, , Philippines

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National Kidney and Transplant Institute

Quezon City, , Philippines

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St. Luke's Medical Center

Quezon City, , Philippines

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Cardinal Santos Medical Center (CSMC)

San Juan City, , Philippines

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Twoja Przychodnia - Centrum Medyczne Nowa Sol

Nowa Sól, Lubusz Voivodeship, Poland

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Uromed Jakub Koteras Twoja Przychodnia- Szczecińskie Centrum Medyczne

Szczecin, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

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Vitamed Galaj i Cichomski Sp.j.

Bydgoszcz, , Poland

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Osrodek Badan Klinicznych CLINSANTE S.C. Ewa Galczak-Nowak, Malgorzata Trzaska

Bydgoszcz, , Poland

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Centrum Medyczne Lukamed Joanna Luka Wendrowska

Chojnice, , Poland

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Centrum Medyczne MBB-MED

Chrzanów, , Poland

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Centrum Medyczne CLW-MED Aneta Cichomska, Joanna Luka-Wendrowska

Grudziądz, , Poland

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Karkonoskie Centrum Badan Klinicznych Lexmedica Sp. z o.o

Jelenia Góra, , Poland

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Centrum Opieki Zdrowotnej Orkan-Med Stec-Michalska Sp. J.

Ksawerów, , Poland

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AMICARE Sp. z o.o. sp. k.

Lodz, , Poland

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Korczowski Bartosz, Gabinet Lekarski

Rzeszów, , Poland

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Sonomed Sp. z o.o.

Szczecin, , Poland

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Medical Concierge Centrum Medyczne

Warsaw, , Poland

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Medical Network Spółka z o.o.

Warsaw, , Poland

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Melita Medical Centrum Medyczne

Wroclaw, , Poland

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Spitalul Clinic Colentina

Bucharest, , Romania

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Spitalul Clinic 'Dr Ion Cantacuzino'

Bucharest, , Romania

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Clinical Institute Fundeni, Gastro Enterology Department No.2

Bucharest, , Romania

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Spitalul Universitar de Urgenta Bucuresti

Bucharest, , Romania

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Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology "Prof. Dr. Octavian Fodor" Cluj-Napoca

Cluj-Napoca, , Romania

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Gastromedical SRL

Iași, , Romania

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Tirgu-Mures Country Clinical Hospital

Târgu Mureş, , Romania

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Centrul de Gastroenterologie Dr. Goldis

Timișoara, , Romania

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SBI of HE "Ryazan State Medical University n.a. ac. I.P. Pavlov" of the MoH of the RF on the base of the SBI of the Ryazan Region "Regional Clinical Hospital"

Ryazan, , Russia

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Federal State Budgetary Military Educational Institution of Higher Education "Military and Medical Academy named after S.M. Kirov" of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation; 2nd Therapy Chair for Advanced Training of Physicians

Saint Petersburg, , Russia

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Federal State Budgetary Military Educational Institution of Higher Education "Military and Medical Academy named after S.M. Kirov" of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation; Chair and Clinic of Hospital Therapy n. a. Professor V.N. Sirotinin

Saint Petersburg, , Russia

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LLC 'Polyclinic EXPERT'

Saint Petersburg, , Russia

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Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education Saint Petersburg State University, Clinic of advanced medical technologies n.a. Nicolay I. Pirogov

Saint Petersburg, , Russia

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State Budgetary Healthcare Institution "Saratov City Clinical Hospital # 5

Saratov, , Russia

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Regional State Budgetary Institution of Health "Clinical Hospital №1"

Smolensk, , Russia

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National Guard Hospital Jeddah

Jeddah, , Saudi Arabia

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King Abdulaziz University Hospital

Jeddah, , Saudi Arabia

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Prince Sultan Military Medical City

Riyadh, , Saudi Arabia

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National Guard Hospital Riyadh

Riyadh, , Saudi Arabia

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King Fahad Medical City

Riyadh, , Saudi Arabia

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King Khalid University Hospital

Riyadh, , Saudi Arabia

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Countries

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United States Bulgaria China Denmark France Georgia Germany India Italy Jordan Lebanon Libya Moldova Philippines Poland Romania Russia Saudi Arabia South Africa Spain Turkey (Türkiye) Ukraine Vietnam

Other Identifiers

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2019-003596-19

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

CHS1221

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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