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    "This endpoint exposes only public summary fields — no participant contact emails, phone numbers, or scraped investigator contact details.",
    "For contact information and full protocol detail, follow each trial's `official_url` to the ClinicalTrials.gov record.",
    "This API is a navigational aid. It does not provide medical advice, eligibility determinations, or compensation guarantees."
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      "title": "Iontophoretic Application of Acyclovir Cream to Treat Recurrent Herpes Labialis",
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      "title": "Famciclovir Pediatric Formulation in Children 1 to 12 Years of Age With Herpes Simplex Infection",
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          "state": "Illinois"
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      "title": "Safety and Efficacy of Merlin (Ethanol and Glycolic Acid Mixture) for the Treatment of Cold Sores",
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        {
          "city": "St Louis",
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      "title": "Safety and Efficacy of Squaric Acid Dibutyl Ester for the Treatment of Herpes Labialis",
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          "city": "Sacramento",
          "state": "California"
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      "title": "Open Label Safety Study of Xerese Cream in the Treatment of Recurrent Herpes Labialis in Children 6-11 Years Old",
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