Heart scan software aims to outsmart traditional risk calculators
NCT ID NCT06112418
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether a special software that analyzes CT scans of the heart's arteries can better prevent heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular events compared to usual care based on risk factors like cholesterol and blood pressure. The trial will enroll 7,500 adults over 55 (men) or 65 (women) with type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, or metabolic syndrome who have no known heart disease. Participants will be randomly assigned to have their treatment guided by the Cleerly CAD Staging System or by standard risk factor management, and researchers will track cardiovascular events over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cleerly CAD Staging System (software that analyzes CT scans to stage coronary artery disease and guide treatment)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that using detailed imaging to guide heart disease prevention is more effective than relying on traditional risk factors like cholesterol and blood pressure.
- What could go wrong
- This is a large but early-stage pragmatic trial; the software-based approach may not reduce events more than standard care, and results may not apply to all populations.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ace Research Institute - Monterey Park
RECRUITINGMonterey Park, California, 91754, United States
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Ace Research Institute: Northridge
RECRUITINGNorthridge, California, 91324, United States
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Ace Research Institute: Northridge #2
RECRUITINGNorthridge, California, 91325, United States
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Advanced Heart and Vascular Institute of Hunterdon
RECRUITINGFlemington, New Jersey, 08822, United States
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Aeres Clinical Research
RECRUITINGLaredo, Texas, 78041, United States
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Aiyan Diabetes Center
RECRUITINGAugusta, Georgia, 30907, United States
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Amicis Research: Beverly Hills
RECRUITINGBeverly Hills, California, 90211, United States
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Amicis Research: Granada Hills
RECRUITINGGranada Hills, California, 91324, United States
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Amicis Research: Newhall
RECRUITINGNewhall, California, 91321, United States
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Amicis Research: Northridge
RECRUITINGNorthridge, California, 91324, United States
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Amicis Research: San Fernando
RECRUITINGSan Fernando, California, 91306, United States
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Amicis Research: Valencia
RECRUITINGValencia, California, 91355, United States
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Apex Research
RECRUITINGCross City, Florida, 32628, United States
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Ascension DePaul Services Research Center
RECRUITINGNew Orleans, Louisiana, 70127, United States
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Ascension Sacred Heart
RECRUITINGPensacola, Florida, 32504, United States
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Ascension St. John - Jane Phillips Medical Center
RECRUITINGTulsa, Oklahoma, 74104, United States
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Atlantis Clinical Research, LLC
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33173, United States
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Baptist Health Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33173, United States
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BioPhase Research
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33137, United States
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Boeson Research Fort Missoula
RECRUITINGMissoula, Montana, 59804, United States
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Boeson Research Kalispell
RECRUITINGKalispell, Montana, 59901, United States
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
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Bryan Heart
RECRUITINGLincoln, Nebraska, 68506, United States
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Cape Fear Valley Health System (Javara Inc.)
RECRUITINGFayetteville, North Carolina, 28304, United States
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Capital Area Research
RECRUITINGCamp Hill, Pennsylvania, 17011, United States
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CardioVoyage, LLC
RECRUITINGGreenville, Texas, 75402, United States
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Cardiovascular Institute of San Diego
RECRUITINGChula Vista, California, 91911, United States
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Cardiovascular Research Foundation of Southern California
RECRUITINGBeverly Hills, California, 90210, United States
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Care Institute- High Desert
RECRUITINGMeridian, Idaho, 83642, United States
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Chandler Clinical Trials
RECRUITINGChandler, Arizona, 85224, United States
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Charleston Area Medical Center
RECRUITINGCharleston, West Virginia, 25304, United States
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Chemidox Clinical Trials
RECRUITINGLancaster, California, 93534, United States
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Chippenham Johnston Willis Medical Center
RECRUITINGRichmond, Virginia, 23225, United States
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Clindove Research
RECRUITINGBrooklyn, New York, 11221, United States
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Clinical Research Center of Florida
RECRUITINGPompano Beach, Florida, 33060, United States
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Community DPC
RECRUITINGCleveland, Tennessee, 37312, United States
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Concierge Clinical Trials
RECRUITINGValley Village, California, 91607, United States
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DC Clinical Research
RECRUITINGLewisville, Texas, 75057, United States
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Duke University Hospital
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27701, United States
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Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Durham VAMC)
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27705, United States
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Emory University
RECRUITINGDunwoody, Georgia, 30338, United States
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Evergreen Clinical Trials
RECRUITINGNorcross, Georgia, 30092, United States
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Evolution Research Center
RECRUITINGHialeah, Florida, 33012, United States
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Farma Medical Inc.
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33183, United States
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Fiel Wellness Clinical Research LLC
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33135, United States
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Flourish Bowie dba Flourish Research
RECRUITINGBowie, Maryland, 20715, United States
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Flourish Medical Research
RECRUITINGBoca Raton, Florida, 33434, United States
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Franciscan Physician Network- Indiana Heart Physicians
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46237, United States
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Gadolin Research
RECRUITINGBeaumont, Texas, 77702, United States
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Gulf Coast Clinical Research, LLC
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77070, United States
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HALO Diagnostics
RECRUITINGIndian Wells, California, 92210, United States
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Helium Research Group
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77004, United States
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Hendrick Health
RECRUITINGAbilene, Texas, 79601, United States
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Henry Ford Hospital
RECRUITINGDetroit, Michigan, 48202, United States
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Hightower Clinical
RECRUITINGOklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73007, United States
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Holy Name Medical Center
RECRUITINGTeaneck, New Jersey, 07666, United States
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Indiana Medical Research Institute
RECRUITINGIndianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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KUR Research at CMP
RECRUITINGColumbia, Maryland, 21045, United States
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Kalo Clinical Research
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGWest Valley City, Utah, 84120, United States
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Kelsey Research Foundation
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77025, United States
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Loma Linda University Health
RECRUITINGLoma Linda, California, 92354, United States
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Long Beach Research Institute
RECRUITINGLong Beach, California, 90805, United States
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Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor - UCLA Medical Center
RECRUITINGTorrance, California, 90502, United States
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Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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Medical Research International, LLC
RECRUITINGOklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73109, United States
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Medical University of South Carolina
RECRUITINGCharleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States
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MercyOne Iowa Heart Center
RECRUITINGWest Des Moines, Iowa, 50266, United States
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Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation
RECRUITINGMinneapolis, Minnesota, 55407, United States
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Mount Sinai
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10029, United States
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Mount Sinai West
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10019, United States
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New Access Research and Medical Center
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33186, United States
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Noble Clinical Research
RECRUITINGTucson, Arizona, 85704, United States
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North Dallas Research Associates - Kerlo Network
RECRUITINGMcKinney, Texas, 75069, United States
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Northridge Clinical Trials
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGNorthridge, California, 91325, United States
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Northshore University Health System
RECRUITINGGlenview, Illinois, 60026, United States
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Northwell Health Northern Westchester Hospital
RECRUITINGMount Kisco, New York, 10549, United States
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Northwestern University
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Optum- Long Island NY
RECRUITINGLake Success, New York, 11042, United States
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Peachtree Clinical Solutions - Noir Research Collective
RECRUITINGPowder Springs, Georgia, 30127, United States
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Privia Medical Group Georgia - Thomasville (Javara)
RECRUITINGThomasville, Georgia, 31792, United States
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Privia Medical Group Georgia LLC -Fayetteville (Javara)
RECRUITINGFayetteville, Georgia, 30214, United States
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Privia Medical Group Georgia, LLC (Javara Inc.)
RECRUITINGSavannah, Georgia, 31406, United States
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Privia Medical Group Gulf Coast, PLLC ( Javara Inc.)
RECRUITINGSan Marcos, Texas, 78666, United States
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Privia Medical Group- North Texas
RECRUITINGStephenville, Texas, 76401, United States
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Providence Regional Medical Center Everett
RECRUITINGEverett, Washington, 98201, United States
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Quantum Clinical Trials
RECRUITINGMiami Beach, Florida, 33140, United States
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Randomize Now, LLC - Noir Research Collective
RECRUITINGRiverdale, Georgia, 30296, United States
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Randomize Now- Atlanta West
RECRUITINGLithia Springs, Georgia, 30122, United States
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Randomize Now-Burton Medical
RECRUITINGMacon, Georgia, 31210, United States
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Rasaj Research
RECRUITINGJackson Heights, New York, 11372, United States
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Rutgers State University
RECRUITINGNew Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States
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SMS Clinical Research
RECRUITINGMesquite, Texas, 75149, United States
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Saint Louis Heart and Vascular
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63136, United States
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Sanford Health
RECRUITINGFargo, North Dakota, 58102, United States
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Scottsdale Clinical Trials
RECRUITINGScottsdale, Arizona, 85260, United States
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Scripps Health
RECRUITINGLa Jolla, California, 92037, United States
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Southwest Medical Associates- Optum Nevada
RECRUITINGLas Vegas, Nevada, 89102, United States
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St Elizabeth Health Care - CRI
RECRUITINGEdgewood, Kentucky, 41017, United States
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St. Josephs (Intermountain Healthcare)
RECRUITINGDenver, Colorado, 80218, United States
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Stanford Health Care
RECRUITINGPalo Alto, California, 94304, United States
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Summa Health
RECRUITINGAkron, Ohio, 44304, United States
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Sun City Research
RECRUITINGSun City, Arizona, 85381, United States
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Swift Clinical Research
RECRUITINGBrooklyn, New York, 11226, United States
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The Methodist Hospital, DeBakey Cardiology Associates
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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The Valley Hospital
RECRUITINGParamus, New Jersey, 07652, United States
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TriStar Centennial Medical Center (HCA Health Care)
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37202, United States
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Trinity Health Michigan Heart
RECRUITINGYpsilanti, Michigan, 48917, United States
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UF Health Jacksonville
RECRUITINGJacksonville, Florida, 32209, United States
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United Clinical Research
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33155, United States
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University of California- Irvine
RECRUITINGOrange, California, 92868, United States
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University of Colorado
RECRUITINGAurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
RECRUITINGChapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
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University of South Florida
RECRUITINGTampa, Florida, 33620, United States
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University of Tennessee Medical Center
RECRUITINGKnoxville, Tennessee, 37920, United States
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University of Washington
RECRUITINGSeattle, Washington, 98195, United States
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UofL Health
RECRUITINGLouisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States
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VA Palo Alto
RECRUITINGPalo Alto, California, 94304, United States
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Valiance Clinical Research - Canoga Park
RECRUITINGCanoga Park, California, 91303, United States
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Valiance Clinical Research - Tarzana
RECRUITINGTarzana, California, 91356, United States
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Valiance Clinical Research: Huntington Park
RECRUITINGHuntington Park, California, 90255, United States
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Vector Clinical Trials
RECRUITINGLas Vegas, Nevada, 89128, United States
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Virtua Health, Inc.
RECRUITINGMarlton, New Jersey, 08053, United States
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Wake Forest University Health Sciences
RECRUITINGWinston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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Washington University School of Medicine
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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West Clinical Research
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGMorehead City, North Carolina, 28557, United States
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