A Study of RoActemra/Actemra (Tocilizumab) Given Subcutaneously in Combination With Traditional DMARDs in Patients With Moderate to Severe Active Rheumatoid Arthritis

NCT ID: NCT01232569

Last Updated: 2015-07-29

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

656 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2011-03-31

Study Completion Date

2013-11-30

Brief Summary

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This randomized, parallel-group, placebo-controlled, multicenter study will evaluate the reduction in disease activity and the safety of tocilizumab (RoActemra/Actemra) in combination with traditional disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) in patients with active, moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis. In the double-blind part of the study, patients will be randomized to receive either 162 mg tocilizumab or placebo subcutaneously every 2 weeks for 24 weeks using a pre-filled syringe. In the open-label part of the study, patients will be randomized to receive 162 mg tocilizumab subcutaneously every 2 weeks from Week 24 to Week 96 using a pre-filled syringe or an auto-injector.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Tocilizumab 162 mg sc

Patients will receive tocilizumab 162 mg subcutaneously (sc) every 2 weeks for 24 weeks.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Tocilizumab 162 mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Tocilizumab will be supplied in a ready-to-use, single-use, pre-filled syringe. Patients and/or caregivers will be trained to administer the injection.

Placebo sc

Patients will receive placebo subcutaneously (sc) every 2 weeks for 24 weeks.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo will be supplied in a ready-to-use, single-use, pre-filled syringe. Patients and/or caregivers will be trained to administer the injection.

Interventions

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Tocilizumab 162 mg

Tocilizumab will be supplied in a ready-to-use, single-use, pre-filled syringe. Patients and/or caregivers will be trained to administer the injection.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Placebo will be supplied in a ready-to-use, single-use, pre-filled syringe. Patients and/or caregivers will be trained to administer the injection.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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RoActemra Actemra

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult patients, ≥ years of age.
* Moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis of ≥ 6 months duration.
* Receiving treatment on an outpatient basis.
* Swollen joint count (SJC) ≥ 6 (66 joint count) and tender joint count (TJC)≥ 8 (68 joint count) at screening and study start.
* On a stable dose of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs for at least 8 weeks prior to study start.

Exclusion Criteria

* Major surgery (including joint surgery) within 8 weeks prior to screening or planned major surgery within 6 months following randomization.
* Rheumatic autoimmune disease other than rheumatoid arthritis, Secondary Sjögren's Syndrome with rheumatoid arthritis is allowed.
* Functional class IV as defined by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Classification of Functional Status in Rheumatoid Arthritis.
* Diagnosis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis or juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and/or rheumatoid arthritis before the age of 16 years.
* Prior history of or current inflammatory joint disease other than rheumatoid arthritis.
* History of malignancy, active or recurrent infections, positive to hepatitis B surface antigen or hepatitis C antibody, active tuberculosis, serious allergy to biologics, or a history of diverticular disease or other symptomatic GI conditions that might predispose to perforations.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hoffmann-La Roche

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Clinical Trials

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Hoffmann-La Roche

Locations

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Peoria, Arizona, United States

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Fullerton, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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San Leandro, California, United States

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West Hills, California, United States

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Trumbull, Connecticut, United States

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Boca Raton, Florida, United States

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Jupiter, Florida, United States

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Ormond Beach, Florida, United States

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Sarasota, Florida, United States

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Gainesville, Georgia, United States

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Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States

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Meridan, Idaho, United States

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Springfield, Illinois, United States

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Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States

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Crofton, Maryland, United States

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Hagerstown, Maryland, United States

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Wheaton, Maryland, United States

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Flowood, Mississippi, United States

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Jackson, Mississippi, United States

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St Louis, Missouri, United States

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St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

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Brooklyn, New York, United States

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Belmont, North Carolina, United States

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

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Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States

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Duncansville, Pennsylvania, United States

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Wexford, Pennsylvania, United States

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Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, United States

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Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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Fort Worth, Texas, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Tacoma, Washington, United States

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Buenos Aires, , Argentina

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Córdoba, , Argentina

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San Miguel de Tucumán, , Argentina

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Cairns, , Australia

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Kogarah, , Australia

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Curitiba, , Brazil

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Goiânia, , Brazil

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Juiz de Fora, , Brazil

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Porto Alegre, , Brazil

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Porto Alegre, , Brazil

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Rio de Janeiro, , Brazil

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Salvador, , Brazil

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São Paulo, , Brazil

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São Paulo, , Brazil

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São Paulo, , Brazil

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São Paulo, , Brazil

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São Paulo, , Brazil

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Vitória, , Brazil

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Plovdiv, , Bulgaria

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Plovdiv, , Bulgaria

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Sofia, , Bulgaria

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Sofia, , Bulgaria

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Varna, , Bulgaria

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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London, Ontario, Canada

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada

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Bogotá, , Colombia

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Chia-cundinamarca, , Colombia

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Medellín, , Colombia

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Athens, , Greece

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Athens, , Greece

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Thessaloniki, , Greece

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Guatemala City, , Guatemala

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Guatemala City, , Guatemala

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Guatemala City, , Guatemala

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Budapest, , Hungary

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Debrecen, , Hungary

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Ashkelon, , Israel

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Beersheba, , Israel

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Haifa, , Israel

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Haifa, , Israel

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Ramat Gan, , Israel

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Rishon LeZiyyon, , Israel

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Tel Aviv, , Israel

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Batu Caves, , Malaysia

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Kota Kinabalu, , Malaysia

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Kuala Lumpur, , Malaysia

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Chihuahua City, , Mexico

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Culiacán, , Mexico

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Guadalajara, , Mexico

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León, , Mexico

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Mexicali, , Mexico

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Mérida, , Mexico

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México, , Mexico

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Morelia, , Mexico

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Obregón, , Mexico

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Querétaro, , Mexico

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Querétaro, , Mexico

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Otahuhu, , New Zealand

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Panama City, , Panama

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Cebu, , Philippines

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Davao City, , Philippines

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Manila, , Philippines

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Bytom, , Poland

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Działdowo, , Poland

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Elblag, , Poland

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Kościan, , Poland

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Krakow, , Poland

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Torun, , Poland

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Warsaw, , Poland

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Kemerovo, , Russia

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Moscow, , Russia

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Moscow, , Russia

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Moscow, , Russia

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Novosibirsk, , Russia

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Petrozavodsk, , Russia

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Ryazan, , Russia

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Saint Petersburg, , Russia

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Saint Petersburg, , Russia

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Saint Petersburg, , Russia

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Ufa, , Russia

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Voronezh, , Russia

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Durban, , South Africa

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Pinelands, , South Africa

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Pretoria, , South Africa

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A Coruña, , Spain

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Oviedo, , Spain

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Seville, , Spain

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Fribourg, , Switzerland

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Geneva, , Switzerland

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Lausanne, , Switzerland

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Zurich, , Switzerland

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Bangkok, , Thailand

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Bangkok, , Thailand

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Countries

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United States Argentina Australia Brazil Bulgaria Canada Colombia Greece Guatemala Hungary Israel Malaysia Mexico New Zealand Panama Philippines Poland Russia South Africa Spain Switzerland Thailand

References

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Kivitz A, Olech E, Borofsky M, Zazueta BM, Navarro-Sarabia F, Radominski SC, Merrill JT, Rowell L, Nasmyth-Miller C, Bao M, Wright S, Pope JE. Subcutaneous tocilizumab versus placebo in combination with disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken). 2014 Nov;66(11):1653-61. doi: 10.1002/acr.22384.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 24942540 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2010-019912-18

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

NA25220

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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