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Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Details) - shares | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Class Of Warrant Or Right [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of warrants outstanding (in shares) | 1,002,024 | 93,835 | 20 | 1
Febuary 2018 Warrants [Member] |  |  |  |
Class Of Warrant Or Right [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of warrants outstanding (in shares) | 125,000 |  |  |

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