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NCT05125302RecruitingPhase 3

Study to Assess Adverse Events and Disease Activity of Oral Ubrogepant Tablets for the Acute Treatment of Migraine in Children and Adolescents (Ages 6-17)

A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Single-attack Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Oral Ubrogepant in the Acute Treatment of Migraine With or Without Aura in Children and Adolescents (Ages 6-17)

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 14 Sept 2026

Brief summary (registry, in English)

Migraine is a common neurological disorder typically characterized by attacks of throbbing, moderate to severe headache, often associated with nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. Migraine is extremely common and disabling in children. The purpose of this study is to evaluate how safe and effective ubrogepant is in the acute treatment of migraine in children and adolescents. Ubrogepant is a drug approved for the acute treatment of migraine in adults. Children and adolescents (aged 6-17 years) with a history of migraine will be enrolled. The study will include 2 cohorts of participants - PK Cohort and Main Study (non-PK cohort). Participants aged 6-11 years in the PK Cohort will receive Dose A or Dose B of Ubrogepant for PK analysis to determine dose selection for the main study. In the main study, after dose selection, children aged 6-11 years will be randomized to receive either low or high dose of Ubrogepant or placebo. There is a 1 in 3 chance that a participant will be assigned to placebo. Adolescents aged 12-17 years will be randomized to receive either low or high dose of Ubrogepant or placebo with a 1 in 3 chance of placebo assignment. For qualifying migraine attacks, participants will receive oral tablets of the double-blind study intervention. There will be an option to take a second dose of double-blind study intervention (identical to initial dose), or rescue medication, at least 2 hours after the initial dose, for headache of moderate/severe intensity. Around 1059 participants will be enrolled in the study in approximately 120 sites in the United States. The study duration will be up to 6 months. 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.

Status (registry)
Recruiting
Phase (registry)
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
1059 (estimated)
First submitted
8 Nov 2021
Start date
13 Jan 2022
Primary completion date
May 2027
Lead sponsor
AbbVie
Diseases
Migraine
NCT number
NCT05125302

What you commit to

  • Study type: Interventional · Phase 3
  • Planned participants: 1059
  • From 13 Jan 2022 to the primary completion date, May 2027
  • 129 sites in 2 countries
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

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Prior treatment

  • History of any prior gastrointestinal conditions (eg, diarrhea syndromes, inflammatory bowel disease) that may affect the absorption or metabolism of the study intervention.
  • Significant risk of self-harm, based on clinical interview and responses on the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), or of harm to others; participants must be excluded if they report suicidal ideation with intent, with or without a plan, (ie, Type 4 or 5 on the C-SSRS) in the past 6 months or report suicidal behavior in the last 6 months prior to Visit 1 or Visit 2 assessments.
  • At Visit 1, current alcohol or drug abuse or dependence per investigator's judgment.
  • Participants who overuse medication for migraine defined as use of opioids or barbiturates \> 2 days/month, triptans or ergots ≥ 10 days/month, simple analgesics (eg, aspirin, NSAIDs, acetaminophen) ≥ 15 days/month or any combination of triptans, ergots, or simple analgesics (eg, aspirin, NSAIDs, acetaminophen) ≥ 10 days/month in the 3 months prior to Visit 1 per investigator's judgment.
  • Required in-hospital (excluding emergency department visits) treatment for migraines 3 or more times in the 6 months prior to Visit 1.
  • Requirement for any medication (eg, barbiturates) or diet (eg, grapefruit juice) that is on the list of prohibited concomitant medications that cannot be discontinued or switched to an allowable, alternative medication at Visit 1.
  • Previous exposure, within the last 6 months, to injectable monoclonal antibodies blocking the calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) pathway
  • Currently participating or has participated in a study with an investigational compound or device within 30 days prior to Visit 1

Other illness

  • Any clinically significant hematologic, endocrine, pulmonary, renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular or neurologic disease.
  • In the opinion of the investigator, other confounding pain syndromes, confounding psychiatric conditions, or other significant neurological disorders other than migraine.
  • History of malignancy in the 5 years prior to Visit 1.
  • Has a history of migraine aura with diplopia or impairment of level of consciousness, hemiplegic migraine, or retinal migraine as defined by ICHD-3.
  • History of hypersensitivity or clinically significant adverse reaction to a CGRP receptor antagonist or hypersensitivity to any component of the study interventions, ubrogepant or placebo.

Other

  • For main study participants, no headache at the 2-hour post dose assessment after taking single-blind placebo for a qualifying migraine during screening period (ie, placebo responder).
  • A current diagnosis of chronic migraine as defined by ICHD-3
  • Difficulty distinguishing migraine headache from tension-type or other headaches.
  • Has a current diagnosis of new persistent daily headache, trigeminal autonomic cephalgia (eg, cluster headache), or painful cranial neuropathy as defined by ICHD-3

Who the study is looking for

  • A history of migraine with or without aura consistent with a diagnosis according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-3) for at least 6 months.
  • By history, the participant's migraines typically last between 3 and 72 hours if untreated or treated unsuccessfully and migraine episodes are separated by at least 48 hours of headache pain freedom.
  • History of 1 to 14 migraine attacks per month with moderate to severe headache in each of the 2 months prior to screening (Visit 1).
  • Current or past use of at least 1 oral medication (over-the-counter medication or prescription medication) for the acute treatment of migraine.
  • For main study participants, treatment of a qualifying migraine with single-blind placebo during the screening period and completion of 2-hour headache pain assessment.
  • Weight is ≥ 20 kg (44 pounds) and \< 135 kg (298 pounds)
  • Per investigator judgment, participant is able to swallow or can learn to swallow study intervention.
  • The participant is able to understand and complete the study questionnaires and eDiary. Participants who need assistance with reading the assessments may be assisted by a parent or guardian.

Age in the registry: 6 years to 17 years · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (129)

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SiteCityCountrySite status
Clinical Research Investigator Group /ID# 267454
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BayamónPuerto RicoCompleted
Puerto Rico Health Institute /ID# 249162
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DoradoPuerto RicoRecruiting
GCM Medical Group /ID# 249643
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San JuanPuerto RicoRecruiting
Caribbean Medical Research Center Headlands /ID# 265301
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San JuanPuerto RicoRecruiting
Accellacare - McFarland Clinic /ID# 229789
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AmesUnited StatesRecruiting
Dent Neurologic Institute - Amherst /ID# 231182
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AmherstUnited StatesRecruiting
Advanced Research Center /ID# 227962
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AnaheimUnited StatesRecruiting
Hunterdon Neurology /ID# 245648
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AnnandaleUnited StatesCompleted
Treken Primary Care /ID# 240586
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AtlantaUnited StatesCompleted
Clinical Integrative Research Center of Atlanta (CIRCA) /ID# 231134
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AtlantaUnited StatesRecruiting
Rare Disease Research /ID# 231046
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AtlantaUnited StatesRecruiting
Children's Hospital Colorado - Aurora /ID# 231879
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AuroraUnited StatesRecruiting
Paradigm Clinical Research - Aurora, CO /ID# 280612
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AuroraUnited StatesRecruiting
UT Health Austin at Dell Children's Neurology Clinic /ID# 244266
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AustinUnited StatesRecruiting
Austin Regional Clinic - ARC Four Points /ID# 276301
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AustinUnited StatesRecruiting
BioBehavioral Research of Austin /ID# 230529
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AustinUnited StatesCompleted
Velocity Clinical Research, Austin /ID# 230557
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AustinUnited StatesRecruiting
Pharmasite Research, Inc. /ID# 227908
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BaltimoreUnited StatesRecruiting
Tekton Research - Beaumont /ID# 231207
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BeaumontUnited StatesCompleted
Pantheon Clinical Research /ID# 250703
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BountifulUnited StatesRecruiting
Encore Medical Research of Boynton Beach LLC /ID# 246833
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Boynton BeachUnited StatesRecruiting
Coastal Georgia Child Neurology /ID# 231409
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BrunswickUnited StatesRecruiting
Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology - Burnsville /ID# 232551
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BurnsvilleUnited StatesRecruiting
IMMUNOe Research Centers /ID# 230879
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CentennialUnited StatesCompleted
Coastal Pediatric Research /ID# 238616
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CharlestonUnited StatesCompleted
CVS HealthHUB - Charlotte /ID# 239530
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CharlotteUnited StatesCompleted
Onsite Clinical Solutions - Don Lochman Lane - Charlotte /ID# 282834
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CharlotteUnited StatesRecruiting
Pediatric Associates of Charlottesville, PLC /ID# 230628
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CharlottesvilleUnited StatesRecruiting
Chicago Headache Center & Research Institute /ID# 248625
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ChicagoUnited StatesRecruiting
Patient Priority Clinical Sites, LLC /ID# 238485
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CincinnatiUnited StatesRecruiting
Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center /ID# 244689
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CincinnatiUnited StatesRecruiting
Headache Center of Hope /ID# 242645
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CincinnatiUnited StatesRecruiting
University Of Cincinnati Medical Center /ID# 231199
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CincinnatiUnited StatesRecruiting
MCB Clinical Research Centers - Colorado Springs - South Parkside Drive /ID# 231625
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Colorado SpringsUnited StatesCompleted
Centricity Research Columbus /ID# 231181
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ColumbusUnited StatesRecruiting
Cedar Health Research /ID# 228003
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DallasUnited StatesRecruiting
Relaro Medical Trials /ID# 239642
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DallasUnited StatesRecruiting
CenExcel iResearch LLC /ID# 227903
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DecaturUnited StatesCompleted
Epic Medical Research - DeSoto /ID# 274314
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DeSotoUnited StatesRecruiting
3A Research - East El Paso /ID# 239193
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El PasoUnited StatesCompleted
Core Clinical Research /ID# 227904
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EverettUnited StatesRecruiting
Gulf Coast Clinical Research Center /ID# 230020
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Fort MyersUnited StatesRecruiting
Office of Maria Ona /ID# 234232
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FranklinUnited StatesCompleted
Neuro Pain Research Center /ID# 227966
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FresnoUnited StatesRecruiting
Innovare Research Group, LLC /ID# 277617
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FriendswoodUnited StatesRecruiting
Earle Research /ID# 231548
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FriendswoodUnited StatesCompleted
Sarkis Clinical Trials /ID# 227956
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GainesvilleUnited StatesCompleted
HealthStar Research Glenwood /ID# 275303
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GlenwoodUnited StatesRecruiting
Tribe Clinical Research LLC /ID# 230422
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GreenvilleUnited StatesRecruiting
Duplicate_Premier Neurology, P.C. /ID# 227999
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GreerUnited StatesCompleted
Northwest Florida Clinical Research Group, LLC /ID# 231069
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Gulf BreezeUnited StatesCompleted
AGA Clinical Trials /ID# 230554
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HialeahUnited StatesRecruiting
OnSite Clinical Solutions - Ninth Ave Drive North East - Hickory /ID# 227994
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HickoryUnited StatesCompleted
Ascension Saint Alexius /ID# 275261
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Hoffman EstatesUnited StatesRecruiting
Encore Medical Research /ID# 245682
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HollywoodUnited StatesRecruiting
Advanced Research Institute of Miami /ID# 230292
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HomesteadUnited StatesCompleted
HealthStar Research of Hot Springs /ID# 273256
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Hot SpringsUnited StatesRecruiting
Aavon Clinical Trials /ID# 279007
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HoustonUnited StatesRecruiting
Houston Clinical Research Associates /ID# 244889
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HoustonUnited StatesRecruiting
DM Clinical Research /ID# 229826
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HoustonUnited StatesRecruiting
Pioneer Research Solutions - Houston - Stancliff Road /ID# 274316
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HoustonUnited StatesRecruiting
Rehabilitation & Neurological Services /ID# 229969
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HuntsvilleUnited StatesRecruiting
Sante Clinical Research /ID# 246503
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KerrvilleUnited StatesRecruiting
Frontier Clinical Research - Kingwood /ID# 231914
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KingwoodUnited StatesRecruiting
Auzmer Research /ID# 239251
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LakelandUnited StatesCompleted
FMC Science /ID# 231915
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LampasasUnited StatesRecruiting
Imax Clinical Trials /ID# 281436
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La PalmaUnited StatesRecruiting
University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center /ID# 230827
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LexingtonUnited StatesRecruiting
Preferred Research Partners /ID# 230725
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Little RockUnited StatesRecruiting
Alliance for Research Alliance for Wellness /ID# 230546
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Long BeachUnited StatesRecruiting
Children's Hospital Los Angeles /ID# 230596
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Los AngelesUnited StatesCompleted
Livingspring Family Medical Center /ID# 249869
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MansfieldUnited StatesRecruiting
Mind+ Neurology /ID# 275529
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MequonUnited StatesRecruiting
Velocity Clinical Research - Boise /ID# 231871
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MeridianUnited StatesRecruiting
My Preferred Research LLC /ID# 227886
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MiamiUnited StatesRecruiting
Neurology & Pain Medicine /ID# 240168
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MiamiUnited StatesCompleted
Columbus Clinical Services, Llc /Id# 230880
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MiamiUnited StatesRecruiting
Paradigm Clinical Research - Modesto, CA /ID# 280611
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ModestoUnited StatesRecruiting
Goryeb Childrens Hospital /ID# 229507
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MorristownUnited StatesRecruiting
Duplicate_Bioscience Research /ID# 232159
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Mount KiscoUnited StatesCompleted
Healthy Perspectives - Innovative Mental Health Services, PLLC /ID# 230312
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NashuaUnited StatesRecruiting
Access Clinical Trials, Inc. /ID# 228002
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NashvilleUnited StatesRecruiting
Modern Migraine MD /ID# 258081
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New YorkUnited StatesCompleted
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters - Children's Medical Tower /ID# 230581
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NorfolkUnited StatesRecruiting
Excell Research, Inc /ID# 230899
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OceansideUnited StatesRecruiting
IPS Research Company /ID# 227961
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Oklahoma CityUnited StatesCompleted
Medical Research Group of Central Florida /ID# 231632
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Orange CityUnited StatesRecruiting
Clinical Associates of Orlando, LLC /ID# 272619
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OrlandoUnited StatesRecruiting
College Park Family Care Center Overland Park /ID# 231456
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Overland ParkUnited StatesCompleted
Clinical Associates Midwest, LLC /ID# 274315
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Overland ParkUnited StatesRecruiting
Psychiatric Associates /ID# 230872
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Overland ParkUnited StatesCompleted
Sharlin Health and Neurology /ID# 229523
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OzarkUnited StatesCompleted
Suncoast Clinical Research - Palm Harbor /ID# 229337
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Palm HarborUnited StatesCompleted
Cognitive Clinical Trials (CCT) - Papillion /ID# 232552
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PapillionUnited StatesRecruiting
MediSync Clinical Research Hattiesburg Clinic /ID# 233326
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PetalUnited StatesCompleted
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Main /ID# 232487
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PhiladelphiaUnited StatesRecruiting
Velocity Clinical Research - Phoenix /ID# 274478
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PhoenixUnited StatesRecruiting
AIM Trials /ID# 230142
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PlanoUnited StatesCompleted
North Suffolk Neurology /ID# 230956
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Port Jefferson StationUnited StatesCompleted
Providence Brain and Spine Institute /ID# 231607
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PortlandUnited StatesRecruiting
National Clinical Research /ID# 231320
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RichmondUnited StatesCompleted
Proven Endpoints LLC /ID# 239513
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RidgelandUnited StatesRecruiting
CVS HealthHUB - Runnemede /ID# 234233
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RunnemedeUnited StatesCompleted
Highland Clinical Research /ID# 239362
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Salt Lake CityUnited StatesRecruiting
University of Utah Health Hospital /ID# 230908
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Salt Lake CityUnited StatesCompleted
Road Runner Research /ID# 230527
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San AntonioUnited StatesRecruiting
Paradigm Clinical Research - San Diego /ID# 269608
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San DiegoUnited StatesRecruiting
Lumos Clinical Research Center /ID# 231267
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San JoseUnited StatesRecruiting
The Center for Clinical Trials - Saraland /ID# 231546
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SaralandUnited StatesRecruiting
Velocity Clinical Research - Savannah. /ID# 228992
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SavannahUnited StatesRecruiting
Frontier Clinical Research - Scottdale /ID# 231913
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ScottdaleUnited StatesRecruiting
Frontier Clinical Research - Smithfield /ID# 231912
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SmithfieldUnited StatesRecruiting
FWD Clinical Research - Spring Hill /ID# 229815
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Spring HillUnited StatesRecruiting
New England Institute for Clinical Research /ID# 230635
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StamfordUnited StatesRecruiting
Sleep Care Research Institute d/b/a Clinical Research Institute /ID# 231738
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StockbridgeUnited StatesCompleted
SUNY Upstate Medical University /ID# 239898
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SyracuseUnited StatesRecruiting
MultiCare Institute for Research and Innovation /ID# 231061
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TacomaUnited StatesRecruiting
University of South Florida- Neuroscience Institute /ID# 229324
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TampaUnited StatesRecruiting
Family Psychiatry of The Woodlands /ID# 230163
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The WoodlandsUnited StatesCompleted
Pacific Clinical Research Management Group /ID# 231636
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UplandUnited StatesCompleted
Sunwise Clinical Research /ID# 230971
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Walnut CreekUnited StatesRecruiting
Emerson Clinical Research Institute - Connecticut Avenue - Washington /ID# 231693
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Washington D.C.United StatesRecruiting
ClinPoint Trials /ID# 230295
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WaxahachieUnited StatesRecruiting
CincyScience /ID# 230046
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West ChesterUnited StatesRecruiting
Encore Medical Research - Weston /ID# 246809
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WestonUnited StatesRecruiting
Alliance For Multispeciality Research - Wichita East /ID# 234126
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WichitaUnited StatesRecruiting
Amicis Research Center /ID# 272621
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WinnetkaUnited StatesRecruiting
Pediatric Neurology and Epilepsy Specialists /ID# 229967
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Winter ParkUnited StatesRecruiting
Neuropsychiatric Associates LLC/DBA Woodstock Research Center /ID# 238976
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WoodstockUnited StatesCompleted

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