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Research staff training in a multisite randomized clinical trial: Methods and recommendations from the stimulant reduction intervention using dosed exercise (STRIDE) trial

Robrina WalkerDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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David W. MorrisDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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Tracy L. GreerDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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Madhukar H. TrivediDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
Pages 407-415 | Received 13 Sep 2013, Accepted 18 Nov 2013, Published online: 18 Dec 2013

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