Improving Medication Adherence Among Underserved Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Phase: NA
Conditions: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Improving Medication Adherence Among Underserved Patients With Type 2 Diabetes 
NCT02409329
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