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2025-12-24 @ 1:17 PM
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2026-02-26 @ 2:15 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT03209895
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2017-07-06
First Post:
2017-06-29
Is Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of a Proprietary "Joint Health" Dietary Supplement in Subjects With Joint and Connective Tissue Pain
Sponsor:
Organization:
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