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  "attribution": "Data derived from public ClinicalTrials.gov records. The official record at https://clinicaltrials.gov/ remains the source of truth for current availability, contacts, and full study details.",
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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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      "nct_id": "NCT03682224",
      "title": "Exparel and Marcaine for Pain Management in Thoracoscopic Lobectomy Patients",
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      "nct_id": "NCT00504725",
      "title": "Ketamine In Thoracic Surgery (KITS) Trial",
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