Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of INO-4700 for MERS-CoV in Healthy Volunteers
Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity of INO-4700 for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in Healthy Volunteers
Study Overview
Status
Status
Conditions
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Study Type
Enrollment (Actual)
Enrollment
Phase
Phase
- Phase 2
Contacts and Locations
Study Locations
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Irbid, Jordan, 21110
- Clinical Research Center, Irbid Specialty Hospital (CRC/ISH)
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Irbid, Jordan, 22110
- Pharmaceutical Research Center / Jordan University of Science and Technology
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Kericho, Kenya, 20200
- Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)/Walter Reed Project (WRP)
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Kisumu, Kenya, 40100
- Ahero Clincal Trials Unit
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Beirut, Lebanon
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
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Saida, Lebanon
- Hammoud Hospital University Medical Center
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Description
Key Inclusion Criteria:
- Judged to be healthy by the Investigator on the basis of medical history, physical examination and vital signs performed at Screening;
- Able and willing to comply with all study procedures;
- Screening laboratory results within normal limits;
- Negative tests for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), Hepatitis C antibody and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) antibody;
- Screening electrocardiogram (ECG) deemed by the Investigator as having no clinically significant findings (e.g. Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome);
- Be post-menopausal or be surgically sterile or have a partner who is sterile or use medically effective contraception with a failure rate of < 1% per year when used consistently and correctly from screening until 3 months following last dose.
Key Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant or breastfeeding, or intending to become pregnant or father children within the projected duration of the trial starting with the screening visit until 3 months following last dose;
- History of respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or chronic bronchitis;
- Currently participating in or has participated in a study with an investigational product within 30 days preceding Day 0;
- Previous receipt of any vaccine within 30 days preceding Day 0 or planning to receive any vaccine during the timeframe restricted per the protocol;
- Previous receipt of an investigational vaccine product for the prevention of MERS;
- Prior exposure to MERS-CoV or camels;
- Participants who participate in MERS-201 Part 1 cannot participate in MERS-201 Part 2;
- Fewer than two acceptable sites available for ID injection and EP considering the deltoid and anterolateral quadriceps muscles;
- Prisoner or participants who are compulsorily detained (involuntary incarceration);
- Current or anticipated concomitant immunosuppressive therapy (excluding inhaled, topical skin and/or eye drop-containing corticosteroids) prior to dosing. Systemic corticosteroids must be discontinued at least 3 months prior to first dose;
- Reported active drug or alcohol or substance abuse or dependence.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Prevention
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Quadruple
Number of Arms
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / ArmParticipant Group / Arm |
Intervention / TreatmentIntervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Part 1: INO-4700 Group A
Participants received one intradermal (ID) injection of 0.6 milligram (mg) of INO-4700 followed by electroporation (EP) using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device on Day 0 and Week 4.
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INO-4700 was administered ID.
EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device was administered following ID drug administration
INO-4700
CELLECTRA™ 2000
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Experimental: Part 1: INO-4700 Group B
Participants received one ID injection of 1.0 mg of INO-4700 followed by EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device on Day 0 and Week 4.
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INO-4700 was administered ID.
EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device was administered following ID drug administration
INO-4700
CELLECTRA™ 2000
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Experimental: Part 1: INO-4700 Group C
Participants received one ID injection of 1.0 mg of INO-4700 followed by EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device on Day 0 and Week 8.
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INO-4700 was administered ID.
EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device was administered following ID drug administration
INO-4700
CELLECTRA™ 2000
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Experimental: Part 1: INO-4700 Group D
Participants received two ID injections (in an acceptable location on two different limbs) of 0.5 mg each of INO-4700 followed by EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device on Day 0 and Week 8.
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INO-4700 was administered ID.
EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device was administered following ID drug administration
INO-4700
CELLECTRA™ 2000
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Experimental: Part 1: INO-4700 Group E
Participants received two ID injections (in an acceptable location on two different limbs) of 1.0 mg each of INO-4700 followed by EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device on Day 0 and Week 4.
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INO-4700 was administered ID.
EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device was administered following ID drug administration
INO-4700
CELLECTRA™ 2000
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Placebo Comparator: Part 1: Placebo Group F
Participants received one ID injection of placebo followed by EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device on Day 0 and Week 4.
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EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device was administered following ID drug administration
Sterile saline sodium citrate (SSC) buffer (SSC-0001) was administered ID.
Other Names:
CELLECTRA™ 2000
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Placebo Comparator: Part 1: Placebo Group G
Participants received one ID injection of placebo followed by EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device on Day 0 and Week 8.
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EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device was administered following ID drug administration
Sterile saline sodium citrate (SSC) buffer (SSC-0001) was administered ID.
Other Names:
CELLECTRA™ 2000
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Placebo Comparator: Part 1: Placebo Group H
Participants received two ID injections (in an acceptable location on two different limbs) of placebo followed by EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device on Day 0 and Week 8.
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EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device was administered following ID drug administration
Sterile saline sodium citrate (SSC) buffer (SSC-0001) was administered ID.
Other Names:
CELLECTRA™ 2000
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Placebo Comparator: Part 1: Placebo Group I
Participants received two ID injections (in an acceptable location on two different limbs) of placebo followed by EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device on Day 0 and Week 4.
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EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device was administered following ID drug administration
Sterile saline sodium citrate (SSC) buffer (SSC-0001) was administered ID.
Other Names:
CELLECTRA™ 2000
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Experimental: Part 2: Parts 2A and 2B
Participants were planned to receive ID injection of INO-4700 based on optimal dose and regimen selection in Part 1 followed by EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device on Day 0, Week 4 or Week 8 and a booster dose at Week 48 (only for Part 2B participants were planned to receive a third dose).
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INO-4700 was administered ID.
EP using the CELLECTRA™ 2000 device was administered following ID drug administration
INO-4700
CELLECTRA™ 2000
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Part 1: Percentage of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs), Graded by Severity, and Treatment-related AEs
Time Frame: From the first dose of the study drug up to the end of the study (up to 48.7 weeks)
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An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered a pharmaceutical product that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with treatment.
TEAEs: AEs with onset after administration of study medication through the end of the study, or any event that was present at baseline but worsened in intensity or was subsequently considered drug-related by the Investigator through the end of the study.
TEAEs were graded based on the Toxicity Grading Scale for Healthy Adult & Adolescent Volunteers Enrolled in Preventive Vaccine Clinical Trials (Food and Drug Administration [FDA] Guidance for Industry), as Grade 1: No interference with activity, Grade 2: Some interference with activity, Grade 3: Prevents daily activity/requires medical intervention & Grade 4: Emergency room visit/hospitalization.
A causally related AE is one judged by the Investigator to have a possible, probable, or definite relationship to the administration of an investigational product (IP).
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From the first dose of the study drug up to the end of the study (up to 48.7 weeks)
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Part 1: Percentage of Participants With Injection Site Reactions
Time Frame: From the first dose of the study drug up to the end of the study (up to 48.7 weeks)
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Reactions arising from the injectable product administration procedure were reported as injection site reactions.
Injection site reactions were assessed in accordance with the 'Toxicity Grading Scale for Healthy Adult and Adolescent Volunteers Enrolled in Preventive Vaccine Clinical Trials' FDA Guidance for Industry, September 2007.
Local reactions to the injectable product such as pain, tenderness, erythema/redness, and induration/swelling were recorded.
Injection site reactions were evaluated starting 30 minutes following the injection.
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From the first dose of the study drug up to the end of the study (up to 48.7 weeks)
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Part 1: Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs)
Time Frame: From Screening to the end of the study (up to 48.7 weeks)
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An AESI (serious or non-serious) was defined as one of scientific and medical concern specific to the Sponsor's product or program, for which ongoing monitoring and rapid communication by the Principal Investigator to the Sponsor can be appropriate.
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From Screening to the end of the study (up to 48.7 weeks)
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Part 1: Geometric Mean Concentration (GMC) of INO-4700 Antigen Specific Binding Antibody at Week 6
Time Frame: At Week 6
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Whole blood and serum samples were collected for the cellular immunology assessment.
MERS receptor binding domain (RBD) immunoglobulin G (IgG) concentrations in response to administration of INO-4700 in combination with EP were reported as the GMC.
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At Week 6
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Part 1: Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR) of INO-4700 Antigen Specific Binding Antibody at Week 6
Time Frame: At Week 6
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Whole blood and serum samples were collected for the cellular immunology assessment.
MERS RBD IgG concentrations in response to administration of INO-4700 in combination with EP were reported as the GMFR.
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At Week 6
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Part 1: Geometric Mean Concentration (GMC) of INO-4700 Antigen Specific Binding Antibody at Week 10
Time Frame: At Week 10
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Whole blood and serum samples were collected for the cellular immunology assessment.
MERS RBD IgG concentrations in response to administration of INO-4700 in combination with EP were reported as the GMC.
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At Week 10
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Part 1: Geometric Mean Fold Rise (GMFR) of INO-4700 Antigen Specific Binding Antibody at Week 10
Time Frame: At Week 10
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Whole blood and serum samples were collected for the cellular immunology assessment.
MERS RBD IgG concentrations in response to administration of INO-4700 in combination with EP were reported as the GMFR.
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At Week 10
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Part 1: Percentage Neutralizing Antibody Responders at Week 6
Time Frame: At Week 6
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The immune responses to INO-4700 were measured using assays that included a pseudovirus-based neutralization assay.
Immunology blood samples were collected at serial time points.
A MERS pseudovirus neutralizing antibody responder was defined as a participant with a sample post-treatment 50% inhibitory dose (ID50) that was >20.
Percentage responders were calculated based on number of responders at specified visit divided by number of participants evaluable at specified visit.
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At Week 6
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Part 1: Percentage Neutralizing Antibody Responders at Week 10
Time Frame: At Week 10
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The immune responses to INO-4700 were measured using assays that included a pseudovirus-based neutralization assay.
Immunology blood samples were collected at serial time points.
A MERS pseudovirus neutralizing antibody responder was defined as a participant with a sample post-treatment 50% inhibitory dose (ID50) that was >20.
Percentage responders were calculated based on number of responders at specified visit divided by number of participants evaluable at specified visit.
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At Week 10
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Part 1: Percentage of Antigen Specific Cellular Immune Responders at Week 6
Time Frame: At Week 6
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Assessments of cellular immune responses to INO-4700 were performed using the immune response measured by interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) enzyme-linked immunospot (ELISpot) assay on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs).
A MERS spike ELISpot responder was defined as a participant with a post-treatment level that was > baseline + 2 standard deviations of replicate.
Percentage responders were calculated as on number of responders at specified visit divided by number of participants evaluable at specified visit.
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At Week 6
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Part 1: Percentage of Antigen Specific Cellular Immune Responders at Week 10
Time Frame: At Week 10
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Assessments of cellular immune responses to INO-4700 were performed using the immune response measured by interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) enzyme-linked immunospot (ELISpot) assay on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs).
A MERS spike ELISpot responder was defined as a participant with a post-treatment level that was > baseline + 2 standard deviations of replicate.
Percentage responders were calculated as on number of responders at specified visit divided by number of participants evaluable at specified visit.
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At Week 10
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Part 2: Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events
Time Frame: From the first dose of the study drug up to the end of the study (up to 68 weeks)
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An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered a pharmaceutical product that does not necessarily have causal relationship with treatment.
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From the first dose of the study drug up to the end of the study (up to 68 weeks)
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Part 2: Percentage of Participants With Injection Site Reactions
Time Frame: From the first dose of the study up to the end of the study (up to 68 weeks)
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Reactions arising from the injectable product administration procedure were reported as injection site reactions.
Injection site reactions were assessed in accordance with the 'Toxicity Grading Scale for Healthy Adult and Adolescent Volunteers Enrolled in Preventive Vaccine Clinical Trials' (FDA Guidance for Industry, September 2007).
Local reactions to the injectable product such as pain, tenderness, erythema/redness, and induration/swelling were recorded.
Injection site reactions were evaluated starting 30 minutes following the injection.
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From the first dose of the study up to the end of the study (up to 68 weeks)
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Part 2: Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESIs)
Time Frame: From Screening up to the end of the study (up to 68 weeks)
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An AESI (serious or non-serious) was defined as one of scientific and medical concern specific to the Sponsor's product or program, for which ongoing monitoring and rapid communication by the Principal Investigator to the Sponsor can be appropriate.
These included respiratory distress syndrome, pneumonia, neurologic, hematologic, immunologic, and other events (including local or systemic SAEs, acute renal failure, SARS-CoV-2 infection, or death).
In addition, anxiety and pain related to the EP procedure were monitored.
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From Screening up to the end of the study (up to 68 weeks)
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Part 2: Geometric Mean Concentration (GMC) of INO-4700 Antigen Specific Binding Antibody
Time Frame: At Week 12
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Whole blood and serum samples were collected for the cellular immunology assessment.
MERS receptor binding domain (RBD) immunoglobulin G (IgG) concentrations in response to administration of INO-4700 in combination were to be assessed.
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At Week 12
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Part 2: Percentage Neutralizing Antibody Responders
Time Frame: At Week 12
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The immune responses to INO-4700 were to be measured using assays that included a pseudovirus-based neutralization assay.
Immunology blood samples were to be collected at serial timepoints.
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At Week 12
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Part 2: Percentage of Antigen Specific Cellular Immune Responders
Time Frame: At Week 12
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Assessments of cellular immune responses to INO-4700 were to be performed using the immune response measured by interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) enzyme-linked immunospot (ELISpot) assay on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs).
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At Week 12
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Sponsor
Collaborators
Collaborators
Investigators
Investigators
- Study Director: Bonaventure Orizu, MD, Inovio Pharmaceuticals
Publications and helpful links
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Study Start
Primary Completion (Actual)
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Study Completion (Actual)
Study Completion
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First Submitted
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First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
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First Posted (Actual)
First Posted
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
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Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
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More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
Other Study ID Numbers
- MERS-201
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
IPD Plan Description
IPD Sharing Time Frame
IPD Sharing Access Criteria
IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type
- STUDY_PROTOCOL
- ICF
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
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