New pill aims to quiet hallucinations in Alzheimer's patients
NCT ID NCT06159673
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This clinical trial tests a drug called ACP-204 to see if it can reduce hallucinations and delusions in people with Alzheimer's disease. The study will involve over 1,000 adults aged 55 to 95 who have Alzheimer's and psychosis. Participants will receive either ACP-204 or a placebo for 6 weeks, and researchers will track changes in their symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ACP-204 (a drug that blocks serotonin receptors in the brain)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a new treatment option to reduce hallucinations and delusions in people with Alzheimer's disease, improving their quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-to-mid-stage trial, so the drug may not prove effective or safe. Side effects are possible, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2/3
Runs two stages together: whether the treatment works, then large-scale confirmation.
- Participants
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About 1,074 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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55 to 95 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Is male or female and ≥55 and ≤95 years of age living in the community or in an institutionalized setting * Meets clinical criteria for possible or probable AD based on the 2011 National Institute on Aging-Alzheimer Association (NIA-AA) criteria * Meets the revised criteria for psychosis in major or mild neurocognitive disorder established by the International Psychogeriatrics Association (IPA) * Has either blood-based biomarker or documented evidence (e.g. positron emission tomography, cerebrospinal fluid biomarker) indicating amyloid plaque deposition and neuropathologic change consistent with AD * Has a prior magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography scan of the brain that is consistent with the diagnosis of AD * Meets revised criteria for psychosis in major or mild neurocognitive disorder as per International Psychogeriatrics Association * MMSE score ≥6 and ≤24 * Psychotic symptoms for at least 2 months * Lives in a stable place of residence and there are no plans to change living arrangements * Has a designated study partner/caregiver * Able to complete all study visits with a study partner/caregiver * Must be on a stable dose of cholinesterase inhibitor or memantine, if applicable Exclusion Criteria: * Requires treatment with a medication prohibited by the protocol * Is in hospice and receiving end-of-life palliative care, or has become bedridden * Requires skilled nursing care * Psychotic symptoms that are primarily attributable to delirium, substance abuse, or a medical or psychiatric condition other than dementia * Known history of cerebral amyloid angiopathy, epilepsy, central nervous system neoplasm, or unexplained syncope * Atrial fibrillation * Symptomatic orthostatic hypotension * Protocol-defined exclusionary clinical laboratory findings * Treatment with anti-tau therapy or donanemab within 2 months prior to Screening Additional inclusion/exclusion criteria apply. Subjects will be evaluated at screening to ensure that all criteria for study participation are met.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
68 sites in 7 countries. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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ABBA Medical Group LLC
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33176, United States
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AOU Policlinico Umberto I
WITHDRAWNRoma, 00185, Italy
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ASST degli Spedali Civili di Brescia
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGBrescia, 25123, Italy
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ATP Clinical Research
RECRUITINGCosta Mesa, California, 92626, United States
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Abington Neurological Associates
RECRUITINGAbington, Pennsylvania, 19001, United States
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Ad71 S.R.O.
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGPrague, Czech Republic, 109 00, Czechia
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Advanced Clinical Research Network, Corp
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33135, United States
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Advanced Research Center, Inc.
WITHDRAWNAnaheim, California, 92805, United States
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Alivation Research, LLC
WITHDRAWNLincoln, Nebraska, 68526, United States
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Arrow Clinical Trials
RECRUITINGDaytona Beach, Florida, 32117, United States
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Azienda Ospedaliera Card. G. Panico
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGTricase, 73039, Italy
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Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria OO. RR. S.
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGSalerno, 84131, Italy
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B&B Investigaciones Medicas SC
RECRUITINGMazatlán, 82140, Mexico
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BIND Investigaciones S.C.
RECRUITINGSan Luis Potosí City, 78213, Mexico
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BR Trials-Ensaios Clinicos e Consultoria
RECRUITINGSão Paulo, 01236-030, Brazil
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BRAIN-SOUL THERAPY s.r.o.
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGKladno, Czech Republic, 27201, Czechia
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Biomedica Research Group
RECRUITINGSantiago, 7500710, Chile
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CECPAR Centro de Estudos Clinicos do Parana
RECRUITINGCuritiba, 80030-310, Brazil
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CHRU de Tours- Hopital Bretonneau
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGTours, 37044, France
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CHU Rouen-Hospital Charles Nicolle
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGRouen, 76031, France
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CHU de Limoges-Hopital Dupuytren
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGLimoges, 87042, France
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CIC de la Universidad Catolica CICUC
RECRUITINGSantiago, 8330024, Chile
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CLINTRIAL s.r.o.
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGPrague, 100 00, Czechia
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Central Miami Medical Institute
WITHDRAWNMiami, Florida, 33125, United States
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Centre Memoire Ressources Recherche CMRR
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGDijon, 21000, France
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Centre pour Personnes Âgées
WITHDRAWNColmar, 68000, France
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Centro Estudios Clínicos y Esp. Médicas SC CECEM
RECRUITINGNuevo León, 64620, Mexico
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Centro para el Des de la Med y de Asist Med Esp SC
RECRUITINGSinaloa, 80230, Mexico
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Chandler Clinical Trials
RECRUITINGChandler, Arizona, 85224, United States
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Clinica Neurologica e Neurocirurgica de Joinville
RECRUITINGJoinville, Santa Catarina, 89202-190, Brazil
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Clinical Endpoint LLC
RECRUITINGScottsdale, Arizona, 85258, United States
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Clinical Hosp Center Dr Dragisa Misovic Dedinje
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGBelgrade, 11000, Serbia
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Clinical Research Institute S.C
RECRUITINGEstado de México, 54055, Mexico
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Clinical Trial Network LLC
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77074, United States
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Clinical. Hospital Center Zvezdara
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGBelgrade, 11000, Serbia
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Combined Research Orlando Phase I IV
RECRUITINGOrlando, Florida, 32807, United States
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DCC "Higia"
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGPazardzhik, 4400, Bulgaria
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DCC St. Vrach and St. St. Kuzma and Damian OOD
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGSofia, 1408, Bulgaria
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Dent Neurologic Institute
WITHDRAWNAmherst, New York, 14226, United States
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Dipartimento di Neuroscienze Rita Levi Montalcini
WITHDRAWNTorino, 10126, Italy
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E-DA Hospital
RECRUITINGKaohsiung City, Taiwan
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ET Dr. Ivo Natsov - AIPSMC in Psychiatry
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGCherven Bryag, 5980, Bulgaria
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Especialidades Medicas L y S
RECRUITINGSantiago, 7560356, Chile
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Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital
TERMINATEDSeoul, 03312, South Korea
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FORBELI s.r.o.
WITHDRAWNPrague, 160 00, Czechia
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Facili-Centro Integrado de Psiquiatria
RECRUITINGSão Bernardo do Campo, 09726-150, Brazil
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Fakultni nemocnice u sv. Anny v Brne
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGBrno, 656 91, Czechia
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Finger Lakes Clinical Research
WITHDRAWNRochester, New York, 14618, United States
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First Excellent Research Group
RECRUITINGDoral, Florida, 33178, United States
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Floridian Neuroscience Institutue
RECRUITINGMiami Lakes, Florida, 33016, United States
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Fondazione Policlinico Uni Campus Bio-Medico di Roma
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGRoma, 00128, Italy
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Future Care Solution, LLC
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33165, United States
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Gachon University Gil Medical Center
RECRUITINGIncheon, 21565, South Korea
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Gen. Hosp. Dr Radivoj Simonovic
WITHDRAWNSombor, 25000, Serbia
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General Hospital Valjevo
WITHDRAWNValjevo, 14000, Serbia
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Grace Research, LLC
RECRUITINGShreveport, Louisiana, 71105, United States
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Hanyang University Seoul Hospital
TERMINATEDSeoul, 04763, South Korea
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Health Pharma Professional Research S.A. de C.V.
RECRUITINGMexico City, 03100, Mexico
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Homestead Associates in Research Inc.
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33032, United States
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Hopital BROCA
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGParis, 75013, France
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Hopital Neurologique Bron
WITHDRAWNBron, 69677, France
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Hopital Purpan
WITHDRAWNToulouse, 31059, France
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Horizon Clinical Research Group
RECRUITINGCypress, Texas, 77429, United States
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Hospices Civils de Lyon HCL
WITHDRAWNLyon, 69002, France
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Hospital Moinhos de Vento
RECRUITINGPorto Alegre, 90035-001, Brazil
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Hospital Provincial de Zamora
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGZamora, 49021, Spain
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Hospital Sao Paulo
RECRUITINGSão Paulo, 04024-002, Brazil
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Hospital Universitario Dr. Gonzalo Valdes Valdes
RECRUITINGCoahuila, 25000, Mexico
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Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose Eleuterio Gonzalez
RECRUITINGMonterrey, Nuevo León, 64460, Mexico
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Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGSeville, 41009, Spain
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Hospital Universitario de Brasilia
RECRUITINGBrasília, 70840-901, Brazil
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Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina USP
WITHDRAWNSão Paulo, 05403-000, Brazil
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Humanity Clinical Research Corp
RECRUITINGAventura, Florida, 33180, United States
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Hôpital La Grave
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGToulouse, 31059, France
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Hôpital Lariboisière
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGParis, 75010, France
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Hôpital de Brabois Adultes
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGVandœuvre-lès-Nancy, 545000, France
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INEP medical s.r.o
WITHDRAWNPrague, 186 00, Czechia
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IRCCS Neuromed Istituto Neurologico Mediterraneo
WITHDRAWNIsernia, 86077, Italy
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Iecsi S.C.
RECRUITINGMonterrey, N.L, 64310, Mexico
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Inha University Hospital
RECRUITINGIncheon, 22332, South Korea
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Insight Clinical Trials LLC
WITHDRAWNBeachwood, Ohio, 44122, United States
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Inst. de Neurologia de Curitiba Hospital Ecoville
RECRUITINGCuritiba, 81210-310, Brazil
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Institute of Mental Health
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGBelgrade, 11000, Serbia
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Instituto Mederi de Pesquisa e Saude
RECRUITINGPasso Fundo, 99010-120, Brazil
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Janjic University Clinical Center Kragujevac
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGKragujevac, 34000, Serbia
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Jovanovic University Clinical Centre of Kragujevac
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGKragujevac, 34000, Serbia
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Kaleidoscope Clinical Research
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77089, United States
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Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
RECRUITINGKaohsiung City, 80756, Taiwan
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Khan Revive Research Institute
WITHDRAWNRochester Hills, Michigan, 48307, United States
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Konkuk University Medical Center
WITHDRAWNSeoul, 05030, South Korea
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Korea University Anam Hospital
RECRUITINGSeoul, 02841, South Korea
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L2IP - Instituto de Pesquisas Clínicas Ltda
RECRUITINGBrasília, 70200-730, Brazil
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MediClear Medical & Research Center, Inc.
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33165, United States
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Medical Center Hera EOOD
WITHDRAWNSofia, 1510, Bulgaria
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Medical Center Intermediea
WITHDRAWNSofia, 1680, Bulgaria
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Medical Center Lifemed
WITHDRAWNKardzhali, 6600, Bulgaria
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Medical center Medconsult Pleven OOD
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGPleven, 5800, Bulgaria
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Medical center Spectar-Plovdic EOOD
WITHDRAWNPlovdiv, 4004, Bulgaria
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Mental Health Centre - Prof. N Shipkovenski EOOD
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGSofia, 1377, Bulgaria
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Mexico Centre for Clinical Research S.A de C.V
RECRUITINGMexico City, 03100, Mexico
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NEUROHK s.r.o
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGChoceň, 56501, Czechia
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National Cheng Kung University Hospital
WITHDRAWNTainan, 704, Taiwan
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National Institute of Clinical Research
TERMINATEDGarden Grove, California, 92844, United States
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National Taiwan University Hospital
RECRUITINGTaipei, 10002, Taiwan
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Neuro-Pain Medical Center
RECRUITINGFresno, California, 93710, United States
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Neurociencias Estudios Clinicos
RECRUITINGSinaloa, 80020, Mexico
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Neurologia-Fondazione Instituto G. Giglio
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGCefalù, 90015, Italy
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Neuroscience Research Institute
RECRUITINGWest Palm Beach, Florida, 33407, United States
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New Life Medical Research Center Inc.
RECRUITINGHialeah, Florida, 33012, United States
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New Med Research
RECRUITINGMiami Gardens, Florida, 33056, United States
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Nucleo de Pesquisa Clínica do Rio Grande do Sul
WITHDRAWNPorto Alegre, 90430-001, Brazil
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Ospedale San Raffaele
WITHDRAWNMilan, 20132, Italy
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Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGRoma, 00168, Italy
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Premier Clinical Research Institute, Inc.
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33122, United States
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Prolato Clinical Research Center-Patton
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77054, United States
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Psicomed Estudios Medicos
RECRUITINGAntofagasta, 1270244, Chile
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Psych Me Medical Research Inc
WITHDRAWNTampa, Florida, 33614, United States
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Quantum Clinical Trials
RECRUITINGMiami Beach, Florida, 33140, United States
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R & H Clinical Research Inc.
WITHDRAWNStafford, Texas, 77477, United States
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Regional Neurological Associates
WITHDRAWNThe Bronx, New York, 10466, United States
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Reliable Clinical Research LLC.
RECRUITINGHialeah, Florida, 33012, United States
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Revive Research Institute, Inc.
WITHDRAWNElgin, Illinois, 60123, United States
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Ruschel Medicina e Pesquisa Clínica
RECRUITINGRio de Janeiro, 22270-060, Brazil
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SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center
RECRUITINGSeoul, 07061, South Korea
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SUNY Upstate Medical University
RECRUITINGSyracuse, New York, 13210, United States
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Samsung Medical Center
RECRUITINGSeoul, 06351, South Korea
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Santa Paula Hospital Clinical Research Center
RECRUITINGSão Paulo, 04550-000, Brazil
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Special Hospital for Cerebrovascular Disease Sveti Sava
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGBelgrade, 11000, Serbia
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Special Hospital for Psychiatric Diseases
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGGornja Toponica, 18202, Serbia
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Spl. Hosp. for Psychiatric Diseases Kovin
TERMINATEDKovin, 26220, Serbia
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Spl. Hosp. for Psychiatric Diseases Sveti Vracevi
WITHDRAWNNovi Kneževac, 23330, Serbia
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Steven South Goldstein MD and Associates
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77089, United States
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Taipei Medical University-Shuang Ho Hospital
WITHDRAWNNew Taipei City, 23561, Taiwan
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Tekton Research, LLC
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63128, United States
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Tranquil Clinical Research
WITHDRAWNWebster, Texas, 77598, United States
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TrialTech Tecnologia com Pesquisas em Medicamentos
RECRUITINGCuritiba, 80240-280, Brazil
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UMHAT "Alexandrovska" EAD
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGSofia, 1431, Bulgaria
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UMHAT Alexandrovska EAD
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGSofia, 1431, Bulgaria
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UMHAT Prof. Dr. St. Kirkovich AD
WITHDRAWNStara Zagora, 6003, Bulgaria
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UMHAT Sv. Georgi EAD
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGPlovdiv, 4000, Bulgaria
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University Clinic Centre of Serbia
RECRUITINGBelgrade, 11000, Serbia
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University Clinical Center Kragujevac
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGKragujevac, 34000, Serbia
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University Clinical Center Nis
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGNiš, 18000, Serbia
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University of Texas Health Science Center
TERMINATEDHouston, Texas, 77054, United States
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Valley Medical Research
WITHDRAWNCenterville, Ohio, 45459, United States
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Verus Clinical Research
RECRUITINGMiami, Florida, 33135, United States
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Vestra Clinics s.r.o.
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGRychnov nad Kněžnou, 516 01, Czechia
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Visionary Investigators Network
WITHDRAWNMiami, Florida, 33176, United States
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World Research Link
RECRUITINGPasadena, Texas, 77504, United States
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