A Study of Ixekizumab (LY2439821) Compared to Guselkumab in Participants With Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis

Study Purpose

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of ixekizumab to guselkumab in participants with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Healthy volunteers are participants who do not have a disease or condition, or related conditions or symptoms

No
Study Type

An interventional clinical study is where participants are assigned to receive one or more interventions (or no intervention) so that researchers can evaluate the effects of the interventions on biomedical or health-related outcomes.


An observational clinical study is where participants identified as belonging to study groups are assessed for biomedical or health outcomes.


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Interventional
Eligible Ages 18 Years and Over
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • - Have chronic plaque psoriasis based on a diagnosis for at least 6 months before baseline as determined by the investigator.
  • - Are a candidate for phototherapy and/or systemic therapy.
  • - Have both an sPGA score of ≥3 and a PASI score ≥12 at screening and at baseline.
  • - Have ≥10% body surface area (BSA) involvement at screening and baseline.
  • - If a male, agree to use a reliable method of birth control during the study.
  • - If female, agree to use highly effective method of contraception.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • - Predominant pattern of pustular, erythrodermic, and/or guttate forms of psoriasis.
  • - Have a history of drug-induced psoriasis.
  • - Had a clinically significant flare of psoriasis during the 12 weeks before baseline.
  • - Use of tanning booths for at least 4 weeks before baseline.
  • - Concurrent or recent use of any biologic agent within the following periods prior to baseline: etanercept <28 days; infliximab, adalimumab, certolizumab pegol, or alefacept <60 days; golimumab <90 days; rituximab <12 months; secukinumab <5 months; or any other biologic agent (e.g., ustekinumab) <5 half lives.
  • - Have prior use of IL-23p19 antagonists (e.g., guselkumab, tildrakizumab, risankizumab), or have any condition or contraindication as addressed in the local labeling for guselkumab that would preclude the participant from participating in this protocol.
  • - Have previously completed or withdrawn from this study, participated in any other study with ixekizumab or guselkumab, have participated in any study investigating other IL-17 or IL-23p19 antagonists, or have received treatment with ixekizumab.
  • - Have previously failed to respond to an IL-17 antagonist, per investigator assessment.
  • - Have had a live vaccination within 12 weeks of baseline.
  • - Have a known allergy or hypersensitivity to any biologic therapy.
  • - Have had any major surgery within 8 weeks of baseline.
  • - Have had a serious infection, have been hospitalized, or have received intravenous antibiotics for an infection within 12 weeks of baseline.
  • - Are women who are pregnant, or who are lactating (breast-feeding).

Trial Details

Trial ID:

This trial id was obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov, a service of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, providing information on publicly and privately supported clinical studies of human participants with locations in all 50 States and in 196 countries.

NCT03573323
Phase

Phase 1: Studies that emphasize safety and how the drug is metabolized and excreted in humans.

Phase 2: Studies that gather preliminary data on effectiveness (whether the drug works in people who have a certain disease or condition) and additional safety data.

Phase 3: Studies that gather more information about safety and effectiveness by studying different populations and different dosages and by using the drug in combination with other drugs.

Phase 4: Studies occurring after FDA has approved a drug for marketing, efficacy, or optimal use.

Phase 4
Lead Sponsor

The sponsor is the organization or person who oversees the clinical study and is responsible for analyzing the study data.

Eli Lilly and Company
Principal Investigator

The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study.

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Principal Investigator Affiliation Eli Lilly and Company
Agency Class

Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial.

Industry
Overall Status Recruiting
Countries Canada, Puerto Rico, United States
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

Plaque Psoriasis

Contact a Trial Team

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Birmingham, Alabama

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Total Skin and Beauty Dermatology Center PC

Birmingham, Alabama, 35205

University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, 35233

Alliance Dermatology and Mohs Center, Phoenix, Arizona

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Alliance Dermatology and Mohs Center

Phoenix, Arizona, 85032

Perseverance Research Center, Scottsdale, Arizona

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Perseverance Research Center

Scottsdale, Arizona, 85254

Johnson Dermatology, Fort Smith, Arkansas

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Johnson Dermatology

Fort Smith, Arkansas, 72916

Bakersfield, California

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Bakersfield Dermatology and Skin Cancer Medical Group

Bakersfield, California, 93309

Wallace Medical Group, Inc., Beverly Hills, California

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Wallace Medical Group, Inc.

Beverly Hills, California, 90211

Encinitas, California

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California Dermatology and Clinical Research Institute

Encinitas, California, 92024

Fountain Valley, California

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Tien Q. Nguyen, MD inc. DBA First OC Dermatology

Fountain Valley, California, 92708

Fremont, California

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Center for Dermatology Clinical Research, Inc.

Fremont, California, 94538

Advanced Research Center, Los Alamitos, California

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Advanced Research Center

Los Alamitos, California, 90720

Axis Clinical Trials, Los Angeles, California

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Axis Clinical Trials

Los Angeles, California, 90036

Dermatology Clinical Trials, Newport Beach, California

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Dermatology Clinical Trials

Newport Beach, California, 92660

Quest Dermatology Research, Northridge, California

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Quest Dermatology Research

Northridge, California, 91324

Northern California Research Corporation, Sacramento, California

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Northern California Research Corporation

Sacramento, California, 95821

Advanced Research Center, San Diego, California

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Advanced Research Center

San Diego, California, 92103

Medical Center for Clinical Research, San Diego, California

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Medical Center for Clinical Research

San Diego, California, 92108

University Clinical Trials, Inc., San Diego, California

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University Clinical Trials, Inc.

San Diego, California, 92123

Synergy Dermatology, San Francisco, California

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Synergy Dermatology

San Francisco, California, 94132

Southern California Dermatology, Santa Ana, California

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Southern California Dermatology

Santa Ana, California, 92701

Mosaic Dermatology, Santa Monica, California

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Mosaic Dermatology

Santa Monica, California, 90403

Clinical Science Institute, Santa Monica, California

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Clinical Science Institute

Santa Monica, California, 90404

Unison Clinical Trials, Sherman Oaks, California

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Unison Clinical Trials

Sherman Oaks, California, 91403

Care Access Research-Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, California

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Care Access Research-Walnut Creek

Walnut Creek, California, 94598

Suzanne Bruce and Associates, PA, Houston, Texas

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Suzanne Bruce and Associates, PA

Houston, Texas, 77056

Dermatology Physicians of Connecticut, Shelton, Connecticut

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Dermatology Physicians of Connecticut

Shelton, Connecticut, 06484

Florida Academic Dermatology Centers, Coral Gables, Florida

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Florida Academic Dermatology Centers

Coral Gables, Florida, 33134

Olympian Clinical Research, Largo, Florida

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Olympian Clinical Research

Largo, Florida, 33770

Suncoast Research Group, LLC, Miami, Florida

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Suncoast Research Group, LLC

Miami, Florida, 33135

Miami Dermatology & Laser Research, Miami, Florida

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Miami Dermatology & Laser Research

Miami, Florida, 33173

Suncoast Clinical Research, New Port Richey, Florida

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Suncoast Clinical Research

New Port Richey, Florida, 34652

Renstar Medical Research, Ocala, Florida

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Renstar Medical Research

Ocala, Florida, 34470

Sensible Healthcare, Ocoee, Florida

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Sensible Healthcare

Ocoee, Florida, 34761

Park Avenue Dermatology, Orange Park, Florida

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Park Avenue Dermatology

Orange Park, Florida, 32073

International Clinical Research, Sanford, Florida

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International Clinical Research

Sanford, Florida, 32771

MOORE Clinical Research, Tampa, Florida

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MOORE Clinical Research

Tampa, Florida, 33609

ForCare Clinical Research, Tampa, Florida

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ForCare Clinical Research

Tampa, Florida, 33613

Olympian Clinical Research, Tampa, Florida

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Olympian Clinical Research

Tampa, Florida, 33614

Alpharetta, Georgia

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Atlanta Dermatology, Vein Research Center, PC

Alpharetta, Georgia, 30022

Skin Care Physicians of Georgia, Macon, Georgia

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Skin Care Physicians of Georgia

Macon, Georgia, 31217

Arlington Dermatology, Rolling Meadows, Illinois

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Arlington Dermatology

Rolling Meadows, Illinois, 60008

Wheaton, Illinois

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Dermatology Institute of Dupage Medical Group

Wheaton, Illinois, 60189

Qualmedica Research LLC, Evansville, Indiana

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Qualmedica Research LLC

Evansville, Indiana, 47715

Dawes Fretzin Clinical Research, Indianapolis, Indiana

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Dawes Fretzin Clinical Research

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46250

Dermatology Specialists Research Indiana, New Albany, Indiana

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Dermatology Specialists Research Indiana

New Albany, Indiana, 47150

The Indiana Clinical Trials Center, PC, Plainfield, Indiana

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The Indiana Clinical Trials Center, PC

Plainfield, Indiana, 46168

The South Bend Clinic, South Bend, Indiana

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The South Bend Clinic

South Bend, Indiana, 46617

Integrated Clinical Trial Services, Inc., West Des Moines, Iowa

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Integrated Clinical Trial Services, Inc.

West Des Moines, Iowa, 50265

Kansas City Dermatology, PA, Overland Park, Kansas

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Kansas City Dermatology, PA

Overland Park, Kansas, 66215

Dermatology Specialist, Louisville, Kentucky

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Dermatology Specialist

Louisville, Kentucky, 40241

Owensboro Dermatology Associates, Owensboro, Kentucky

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Owensboro Dermatology Associates

Owensboro, Kentucky, 42303

Lawrence J Green, M.D, LLC, Rockville, Maryland

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Lawrence J Green, M.D, LLC

Rockville, Maryland, 20850

ActivMed Practices & Research, Inc, Beverly, Massachusetts

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ActivMed Practices & Research, Inc

Beverly, Massachusetts, 01915

Fivenson Dermatology, Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Fivenson Dermatology

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48103

Great Lakes Research Group, Inc., Bay City, Michigan

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Great Lakes Research Group, Inc.

Bay City, Michigan, 48706

Clarkston Skin Research, Clarkston, Michigan

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Clarkston Skin Research

Clarkston, Michigan, 48346

Detroit, Michigan

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Henry Ford Medical Center- New Center One

Detroit, Michigan, 48202

St Joseph Dermatology and Vein Clinic, Saint Joseph, Michigan

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St Joseph Dermatology and Vein Clinic

Saint Joseph, Michigan, 49085

Central Dermatology PC, Saint Louis, Missouri

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Central Dermatology PC

Saint Louis, Missouri, 63117

Impact Clinical Trials, Las Vegas, Nevada

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Impact Clinical Trials

Las Vegas, Nevada, 89106

ActivMed Practices & Research, Inc, Portsmouth, New Hampshire

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ActivMed Practices & Research, Inc

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801

East Windsor, New Jersey

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Psoriasis Treatment Center of Central New Jersey

East Windsor, New Jersey, 08520

Forest Hills Dermatology Group, Forest Hills, New York

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Forest Hills Dermatology Group

Forest Hills, New York, 11375

Sadick Research Group, New York, New York

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Sadick Research Group

New York, New York, 10075

Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology, Charlotte, North Carolina

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Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28277

Dermatology Consulting Services, High Point, North Carolina

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Dermatology Consulting Services

High Point, North Carolina, 27262

PMG Research of Rocky Mount, LLC, Rocky Mount, North Carolina

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PMG Research of Rocky Mount, LLC

Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 27804

PMG Research of Wilmington, LLC, Wilmington, North Carolina

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PMG Research of Wilmington, LLC

Wilmington, North Carolina, 28411

Bexley Dermatology Research, Bexley, Ohio

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Bexley Dermatology Research

Bexley, Ohio, 43209

Cleveland, Ohio

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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Cleveland, Ohio, 44106

Wright State Univ School of Medicine, Fairborn, Ohio

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Wright State Univ School of Medicine

Fairborn, Ohio, 45324

Ohio State Univ College Of Medicine, Gahanna, Ohio

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Ohio State Univ College Of Medicine

Gahanna, Ohio, 43230

Dermatologists of Southwest Ohio, Inc., Mason, Ohio

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Dermatologists of Southwest Ohio, Inc.

Mason, Ohio, 45040

Oregon Medical Research Center, Portland, Oregon

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Oregon Medical Research Center

Portland, Oregon, 97223

Dermatology and Skin Surgery Center, Exton, Pennsylvania

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Dermatology and Skin Surgery Center

Exton, Pennsylvania, 19341

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213

Yardley Dermatology, Yardley, Pennsylvania

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Yardley Dermatology

Yardley, Pennsylvania, 19067

Clinical Partners LLC, Johnston, Rhode Island

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Clinical Partners LLC

Johnston, Rhode Island, 02919

Charleston, South Carolina

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Clinical Research Center of the Carolinas

Charleston, South Carolina, 29407

International Clinical Research, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

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International Clinical Research

Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 37130

Arlington Research Center, Inc, Arlington, Texas

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Arlington Research Center, Inc

Arlington, Texas, 76011

Austin, Texas

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Austin Institute for Clinical Research, Inc.

Austin, Texas, 78705

Bellaire Dermatology, Bellaire, Texas

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Bellaire Dermatology

Bellaire, Texas, 77401

Dallas, Texas

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Dermatology Treatment and Research Center

Dallas, Texas, 75230

Modern Research Associates PLLC, Dallas, Texas

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Modern Research Associates PLLC

Dallas, Texas, 75231

Center for Clinical Studies, Houston, Texas

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Center for Clinical Studies

Houston, Texas, 77004

Center for Clinical Studies, Houston, Texas

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Center for Clinical Studies

Houston, Texas, 77004

Progressive Clinical Research, San Antonio, Texas

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Progressive Clinical Research

San Antonio, Texas, 78213

San Antonio, Texas

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Dermatology Clinical Research Center of San Antonio

San Antonio, Texas, 78229

Stephen L Miller, MD, PA, San Antonio, Texas

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Stephen L Miller, MD, PA

San Antonio, Texas, 78249

University of Utah MidValley Dematology, Murray, Utah

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University of Utah MidValley Dematology

Murray, Utah, 84107

Virginia Clinical Research, Norfolk, Virginia

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Virginia Clinical Research

Norfolk, Virginia, 23502

Norfolk, Virginia

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Virginia Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center

Norfolk, Virginia, 23502

Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia

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Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk, Virginia, 23507

National Clinical Research - Richmond, Richmond, Virginia

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National Clinical Research - Richmond

Richmond, Virginia, 23294

Dermatology Associates, Seattle, Washington

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Dermatology Associates

Seattle, Washington, 98101

West Virginia Research Institute, Morgantown, West Virginia

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West Virginia Research Institute

Morgantown, West Virginia, 26505

Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226

International Sites

Dermatology Research Institute Inc., Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Recruiting

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Dermatology Research Institute Inc.

Calgary, Alberta, T1Y 0B4

Kirk Barber Research, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Kirk Barber Research

Calgary, Alberta, T2G 1B1

Stratica Medical, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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Stratica Medical

Edmonton, Alberta, T5K 1X3

Dr. Chih-ho Hong Medical Inc., Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

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Dr. Chih-ho Hong Medical Inc.

Surrey, British Columbia, V3R 6A7

Enverus Medical Research, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

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Enverus Medical Research

Surrey, British Columbia, V3V 0C6

Wiseman Dermatology Research Inc., Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Wiseman Dermatology Research Inc.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3M 3Z4

Karma Clinical Trials Inc, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

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Karma Clinical Trials Inc

St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, A1A 4Y3

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Eastern Canada Cutaneous Research Assoicates Ltd

Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H1Z2

Dermatrials Research Inc., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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Dermatrials Research Inc.

Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 1Y2

Mediprobe Research Inc, London, Ontario, Canada

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Mediprobe Research Inc

London, Ontario, N5X 2P1

The Guenther Dermatology Research Centre, London, Ontario, Canada

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The Guenther Dermatology Research Centre

London, Ontario, N6A 3H7

Lynderm Research Inc, Markham, Ontario, Canada

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Lynderm Research Inc

Markham, Ontario, L3P1X2

DermEdge Research Inc, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

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DermEdge Research Inc

Mississauga, Ontario, L5H 1G9

North Bay Dermatology Centre, North Bay, Ontario, Canada

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North Bay Dermatology Centre

North Bay, Ontario, P1B 3Z7

SKiN Centre for Dermatology, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

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SKiN Centre for Dermatology

Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 5K2

The Centre for Dermatology, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

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The Centre for Dermatology

Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4B 1A5

K. Papp Clinical Research Inc, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

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K. Papp Clinical Research Inc

Waterloo, Ontario, N2J 1C4

Dr Isabelle Delorme Inc., Drummondville, Quebec, Canada

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Dr Isabelle Delorme Inc.

Drummondville, Quebec, J2B 5L4

Innovaderm Research Inc, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Innovaderm Research Inc

Montreal, Quebec, H2K4L5

Q&T Research Sherbrooke Inc, Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada

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Q&T Research Sherbrooke Inc

Sherbrooke, Quebec, J1J 2G2

Santa Cruz Behavioral PSC, Bayamón, Puerto Rico

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Santa Cruz Behavioral PSC

Bayamón, , 00961-6911

Centro Reumatologico de Caguas, Caguas, Puerto Rico

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Centro Reumatologico de Caguas

Caguas, , 00725

Office of Dr. Samuel Sanchez PSC, Caguas, Puerto Rico

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Office of Dr. Samuel Sanchez PSC

Caguas, , 00727

Ponce School of Medicine CAIMED Center, Ponce, Puerto Rico

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Ponce School of Medicine CAIMED Center

Ponce, , 00716

GCM Medical Group PSC, San Juan, Puerto Rico

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GCM Medical Group PSC

San Juan, , 00909

Mindful Medical Research, San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Recruiting

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Mindful Medical Research

San Juan, , 00918

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