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Subsequent Events (Details)	Apr. 30, 2020 USD ($) Individuals $ / shares shares	Apr. 28, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 04, 2020 USD ($)
Phase I [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Contract amount			$ 165,920
Contract amount received			$ 66,368
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Paycheck Protection Program loan		$ 132,760
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Non Affiliated Individuals [Member] \| Subscription Agreements [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Contribution of capital individual	$ 532,000
Non-affiliated individuals \| Individuals	3
Common stock price \| $ / shares	$ 0.30
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Non Affiliated Individuals [Member] \| Warrants Exercise [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Contribution of capital individual	$ 10,500
Number of shares issued (in shares) \| shares	150,000
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Non Affiliated Individuals [Member] \| Options Exercise [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Contribution of capital individual	$ 63,000
Number of shares issued (in shares) \| shares	900,000