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2025-12-24 @ 4:50 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2026-01-01 @ 6:09 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT00281450
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2010-04-28
First Post:
2006-01-03
Is Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
An Intervention to Reduce Inappropriate Prescriptions for Elderly Patients in General Practice
Sponsor:
Organization:
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