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2025-12-25 @ 2:28 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-29 @ 4:49 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT00079534
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2006-08-18
First Post:
2004-03-09
Is Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Distant Healing for HIV/AIDS
Sponsor:
Organization:
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