Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments Required under Non-Cancelable Leases (Details)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Gross Payments
2019 (6 months remaining)	$ 431,328
2020	902,412
Total minimum lease payments	1,333,740
Scheduled Sublease Payments
2019 (9 months remaining)	(222,170)
2020	(464,334)
Total minimum lease payments	686,504
Net Payments
2019 (9 months remaining)	209,158
2020	438,078
Total minimum lease payments	$ 647,236

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