Trial Condition(s):

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Kidney Disease

A study to learn how well the treatment combination of finerenone and empagliflozin works and how safe it is compared to each treatment alone in adult participants with long-term kidney disease (chronic kidney disease) and type 2 diabetes (CONFIDENCE)

Bayer Identifier:

21839

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT05254002

EudraCT Number:

2021-003037-11

EU CT Number:

Not Available

Recruiting

Trial Purpose

Finerenone works by blocking a group of proteins, called mineralocorticoid receptor. An increased stimulation of mineralocorticoid receptor is known to trigger injury and inflammation in the kidney and is therefore thought to play a role in CKD.
Empagliflozin lowers blood sugar levels by increasing the excretion of glucose from the blood into the urine.
In this study, the researchers want to learn how well the combination of finerenone and empagliflozin helps to slow down the worsening of the participants’ kidney function compared to either treatment alone. For this, the level of protein in the urine will be measured. The investigators also want to know how safe the combination is compared to either treatment alone.
Depending on the treatment group, the participants will either take the combination of finerenone and empagliflozin, or finerenone together with a placebo, or empagliflozin together with a placebo, once a day as tablets by mouth. A placebo looks like a treatment but does not have any medicine in it. Importantly, the participants will also continue to take their other current medicine for CKD and T2D.

The participants will be in the study for up to 7.5 months and will take the study treatments for 6 months. During the study, participants will visit the study site 7 times.
The study team will:
•    collect blood and urine samples
•    check the participants’ vital signs
•    do a physical examination including height and weight
•    check the participants’ heart health by using an electrocardiogram (ECG)
•    monitor the participants’ blood pressure
•    ask the participants questions about how they are feeling and what adverse events they may be having
An adverse event is any problem that happens during the trial. Doctors keep track of all events that happen in trials, even if they do not think the events might be related to the study treatments.

Inclusion Criteria
- Participant with a clinical diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the following:
  -- In Part A: eGFR 40-90 ml/min/1.73m^2 (with no more than 20% having an eGFR >75 ml/min/1.73m^2) using Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD EPI) formula at screening visit and at least one historical value of eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m^2 within 3 months or have a registered diagnosis of CKD.
  -- In Part B: eGFR 30-90 ml/min/1.73m^2 (with no more than 20% having an eGFR >75 ml/min/1.73m^2) using CKD-EPI formula at screening visit and at least one historical value of eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m^2 within 3 months or have a registered diagnostic of CKD. 
  -- 300 ≤UACR <5000 mg/g at screening visit (mean value from 3 morning void samples) and documentation of albuminuria/proteinuria (quantitative or semi-quantitative measurement) in the participant’s medical records at least 3 months prior to screening
- Participant with type 2 diabetes (T2D) as defined by the American Diabetes Association (ADA 2021), with glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) at screening <11%.
- Participant treated with the clinically maximum tolerated dose, as per investigator judgment, of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEi) or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), but not both, for more than 1 month at screening visit.
Exclusion Criteria
- Participants with type 1 diabetes (T1D).
  - Participant with hepatic insufficiency classified as Child-Pugh C.
  - Participant with blood pressure at Day 1 visit higher than 160/100 or systolic blood pressure lower than 90 mmHg.
  - Participant currently treated with a sodium/glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) or SGLT-1/2i or who received a SGLT2i or SGLT-1/2i which cannot be discontinued at least 8 weeks prior to the screening visit and during study intervention treatment. 
  - Participant treated with another mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist (MRA) (e.g., eplerenone, esaxerenone, spironolactone, canrenone), a renin inhibitor, potassium supplements, a potassium sparing diuretic (e.g., amiloride, triamterene), a potassium binder agent, or angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI) which cannot be discontinued at least 8 weeks prior to the screening visit and during study intervention treatment. 
  - Participants currently treated or who were treated with Finerenone (Kerendia©) within 8 weeks prior to the screening visit.
  - Participant with serum/plasma potassium (K+) above 4.8 mmol/L at screening.

Trial Summary

Enrollment Goal
807
Trial Dates
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Phase
2
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes
Products
Kerendia (Finerenone, BAY94-8862)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Where to Participate

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Meridian Clinical Research- Savannah

Savannah, United States, 31406

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Many Locations, France

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Many Locations, Spain

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Diabetologische Schwerpunkt Praxis Dortmund

Dortmund, Germany, 44137

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Zentrum für Diabetologie und Ernährungsmedizin

Ludwigshafen, Germany, 67059

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St. Josefskrankenhaus

Heidelberg, Germany, 69115

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Diabetes Zentrum Wandsbek

Hamburg, Germany, 22041

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Cardiologicum Pirna / Dresden-Seidnitz

Pirna, Germany, 01796

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Charité Campus Benjamin Franklin (CBF)

Berlin, Germany, 12203

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ClinPhenomics GmbH&Co. KG

Frankfurt, Germany, 60596

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Hopital Carémeau - Nîmes

NIMES cedex 9, France, 30029

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Center Hospitalier Michallon - Grenoble

LA TRONCHE, France, 38700

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Hôpital François Mitterrand - Dijon

Dijon, France, 21000

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Hopital Carémeau - Nîmes

NIMES cedex 9, France, 30029

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Hôpital Edouard Herriot - Lyon Cedex

LYON CEDEX, France, 69437

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Hôpital Saint Joseph

PARIS, France, 75014

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Saiseikai Matsuyama Hospital

Matsuyama, Japan, 791-8026

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Osaka General Medical Center

Osaka, Japan, 558-8558

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Kyosokai AMC NISHI-UMEDA Clinic

Osaka, Japan, 530-0001

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Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital

Chikushino, Japan, 818-8502

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Japanese Red Cross Kumamoto Hospital

Kumamoto, Japan, 861-8520

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Nakakinen Clinic

Naka, Japan, 311-0113

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Kokura Memorial Hospital

Kitakyushu, Japan, 802-8555

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Hirohata Naika Clinic

Kitakyushu, Japan, 807-0857

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Fukui-ken Saiseikai Hospital

Fukui, Japan, 918-8503

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Fukuoka Wajiro Hospital

Fukuoka, Japan, 811-0213

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Ospedale San Raffaele s.r.l.

Milano, Italy, 20132

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ATS Sardegna - ASSL Olbia

Sassari, Italy, 07026

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ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII

Bergamo, Italy, 24127

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ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo

Milano, Italy, 20142

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A.O.U.I. Verona

Verona, Italy, 37126

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ASL 4 Chiavarese

Genova, Italy, 16043

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A.O.U. San Luigi Gonzaga

Torino, Italy, 10043

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ASST Rhodense

Milano, Italy, 20024

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A.O.U. di Parma

Parma, Italy, 43126

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Hospital Quironsalud Barcelona | Internal Medicine Department

Barcelona, Spain, 8023

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Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre

Madrid, Spain, 28041

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Complejo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña

A Coruña, Spain, 15006

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Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves

Granada, Spain, 18012

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Hospital Principe de Asturias

Alcalá de Henares, Spain, 28805

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Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 15706

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Valencia, Spain, 46010

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Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Ferrol | Hospital Naval - Unidad de Hipertensión Arterial

Ferrol, Spain, 15405

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UZ Gent

GENT, Belgium, 9000

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UZ Leuven Gasthuisberg

LEUVEN, Belgium, 3000

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Regionaal ZH Jan Yperman Campus Mariaziekenhuis

IEPER, Belgium, 8900

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AZ Groeninge Campus Kennedylaan

Kortrijk, Belgium, 8500

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AZ Delta

ROESELARE, Belgium, 8800

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CHU de Charleroi Hôpital civil

Lodelinsart, Belgium, 6042

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AZ St-Lucas Campus St-Lucas

GENT, Belgium, 9000

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Albert Schweitzer Ziekenhuis, Dordwijk

DORDRECHT, Netherlands, 3318 AT

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Academisch Medisch Centrum (AMC)

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, 1105 AZ

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Gelre Ziekenhuizen

APELDOORN, Netherlands, 7334 DZ

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Meander Medisch Centrum

AMERSFOORT, Netherlands, 3818 TZ

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OLVG - locatie Oost

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, 1091 AC

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Holstebro Hospital, Endocrinology dept.

Holstebro, Denmark, DK-7500

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Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen

Herlev, Denmark, 2730

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Bispebjerg Hospital

København NV, Denmark, 2400

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Sydvestjysk Sygehus Esbjerg

Esbjerg, Denmark, 6700

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Health Corporation of the Ziv Medical Center (R.A.)

Zefat, Israel, 1311001

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Barzilai Medical Center

Ashkelon, Israel, 7830604

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Nahariya, Israel, 2210001

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Afula, Israel, 1834111

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Petach Tikva, Israel, 4941492

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Edith Wolfson Medical Center

Holon, Israel, 5822012

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New Taipei City, Taiwan, China, 220

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Changhua, Taiwan, China, 50006

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Kaohsiung, Taiwan, China, 833

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Taipei Medical University - Shuang Ho Hospital

New Taipei City, Taiwan, China, 23561

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Taipei Veterans General Hospital

Taipei, Taiwan, China, 11217

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Taichung Veterans General Hospital

Taichung, Taiwan, China, 40705

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China Medical University Hospital

Taichung, Taiwan, China, 40447

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Friedrich-Schiller-Uni. Jena

Jena, Germany, 07740

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Clinical Research Consultants

Kansas City, United States, 64111

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Office of Osvaldo A. Brusco, MD

Corpus Christi, United States, 78414-4173

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Academic Medical Research Institute

Los Angeles, United States, 90022

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Cook County Health and Hospital System

Chicago, United States, 60612

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Kansas City VA Medical Center

Kansas City, United States, 64128

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Meridian Clinical Research- Norfolk

Norfolk, United States, 68701

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DaVita Clinical Research - Texas

El Paso, United States, 79935

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Circuit Clinical/Crystal Run

Middletown, United States, 10941

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Salem VA Medical Center

Salem, United States, 24153

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University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Memphis, United States, 38163

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Randolph Medical Associates

Asheboro, United States, 27203

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Clinical Advancement Center, PLLC

San Antonio, United States, 78215

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Velocity Clinical Research, Cincinnati

Cincinnati, United States, 45242

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St. Louis Heart & Vascular, PC

Saint Louis, United States, 63136

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Eastern Nephrology Associates / Greenville NC

Greenville, United States, 27834

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Washington University School of Medicine

St. Louis, United States, 63110

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Waterbury, United States, 06708

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Somnos Clinical Research

Lincoln, United States, 68510

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Omega Clinical Research Center

Metairie, United States, 70006

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Emory University School of Medicine

Atlanta, United States, 30303

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Olympus Family Medicine

Salt Lake City, United States, 84117

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Eastern Nephrology Associates - Kinston

Kinston, United States, 28504

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Healor Primary Care / CCT Research

Las Vegas, United States, 89102

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Versailles Family Medicine

Versailles, United States, 40383

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University of North Carolina Kidney Center

Chapel Hill, United States, 27599-7155

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IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza

Foggia, Italy, 71013

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A.O.U. Pisana

Pisa, Italy, 56124

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Hamilton Medical Research Group

Hamilton, Canada, L8M 1K7

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Sameh Fikry Professional Corporation

Waterloo, Canada, N2J 1C4

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Centricity Research Mirabel Multispecialty

Mirabel, Canada, J7J 2K8

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Recherche GCP Research

Montreal, Canada, H1M 1B1

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LMC Manna Research - Bayview

Toronto, Canada, M4G 3E8

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LMC Manna Research - Calgary

Calgary, Canada, T2H 2G4

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Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM)

Montréal, Canada, H2X 1P1

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Bluewater Clinical Research Group

Sarnia, Canada, N7T 4X3

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LMC Clinical Research Inc. Montreal

Ville Saint-Laurent, Canada, H4T 1Z9

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LMC Manna Research - Ottawa

Nepean, Canada, K2J 0V2

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Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System

Seoul, South Korea, 03722

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Asan Medical Center

Seoul, South Korea, 05505

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Yonsei University Wonju Christian Hospital

Wonju, South Korea, 26426

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Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital

Anyang-si, South Korea, 14068

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Chung Nam National University Hospital

Daejeon, South Korea, 35015

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Seoul National University Hospital

Seoul, South Korea, 03080

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MultiCare Rockwood Clinic Diabetes & Endocrinology Center

Spokane, United States, 99202

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Santa Rosa Medical Centers of Nevada / CCT Research

Las Vegas, United States, 89119

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Biopharma Informatic, LLC

McAllen, United States, 78503

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Hospital Universitario Dr. Peset

Valencia, Spain, 46017

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Ciutat Sanitaria i Universitaria de la Vall d'Hebron

Barcelona, Spain, 08023

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Trial Design