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Study NCT ID:
NCT00357669
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2015-05-18
First Post:
2006-07-25
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Brivaracetam as add-on Treatment of Unverricht-Lundborg Disease in Adolescents and Adults
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