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Permeability Factor in Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

Primary Purpose

Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Plasma exchange
Cyclophosphamide
Sponsored by
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
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Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis focused on measuring Plasma Exchange, Cyclophosphamide, Proteinuria, Hemodialysis, Expression Profiling

Eligibility Criteria

undefined - undefined (Child, Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

INCLUSION CRITERIA: Patients with idiopathic focal segmental glomerulosclerosis on renal biopsy, including the following categories: A) Untreated FSGS B) Steroid-dependent FSGS C) Steroid resistant FSGS D) Recurrent FSGS, with functioning allograft E) FSGS in ESRD, receiving hemodialysis Adults greater than or equal to18 will be eligible for all studies. Children greater than 20 kilograms, will be eligible for all branches of the study except for treatment of steroid resistant FSGS with pirfenidone, as pirfenidone has not previously been administered to pediatric patients in any setting. Children less than 20 kilograms will be excluded from the study for the following reason: plasma exchange in patients less than 20 kilograms requires a red blood cell transfusion, which significantly increases the risk of the procedure by exposing the patient to the risk of transfusion associated infections, and the safety of an aggressive course of plasma exchange has not been established in this population. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Secondary FSGS: HIV-associated FSGS or hyperfiltration FSGS, including FSGS associated with congenital renal abnormalities, renal mass reduction, reflux nephropathy, interstitial nephritis, and sickle cell anemia are excluded. Patients with disease associated with immunosuppression, other than chronic renal failure. The presence of malignancy or the history of other serious, complicating illness such as myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular accident in the past six months, at the discretion of the investigators. For plasma exchange: A Department of Transfusion Medicine consultant will evaluate all potential plasma exchange patients. Those with prolonged PT, PTT, platelet count less than 100,000 or receiving anticoagulant therapy will undergo plasma exchange only if the consultant considers this to be safe. For prednisone: uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (requiring greater than 100 units of insulin/day with the concurrence of the Endocrinology consultant), active infection including hepatitis B or C (if that is the advice of the Hepatology consultant), infection with HIV (as these patients are at increased risk of avascular necrosis), other active infection (if that is the advice of the Infectious Disease consultant), history of avascular necrosis or bone densitometry indicating bone mass less than 2SD below normal, active ulcer disease, history of steroid-induced psychosis, morbid obesity, positive PPD or history of past positive PPD without adequate treatment are excluded. For Cyclophosphamide: A) Allergy or hypersensitivity to cyclophosphamide B) Leukocyte less than 3000 cells/microliter or ANC less than 1500 cells/microliter or evidence of bone marrow compromise C) Prior irradiation to the heart or therapy with doxorubicin or other cardiotoxic medication (may increase the risk for cardiotoxicity) D) Peritoneal dialysis, as there is no published evidence that cyclophosphamide metabolites can be safely removed. E) Certain drugs will be used with caution or avoided. Barbiturates and phenytoin induce the hepatic enzymes that metabolize cyclophosphamide and therefore if these medications are required, cyclophosphamide doses may need to be increased to achieve a comparable immunosuppressive effect. Drugs that inhibit cyclophosphamide metabolism include allopurinol, imipramine, and phenothiazines, chloramphenicol and chlorpromazine; these drugs will be avoided. NSAID increase the risk of hyponatremia; these drugs will be avoided.

Sites / Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

Plasma Exchange + Cyclophosphamide

Arm Description

Procedure/Surgery: Plasma exchange A course of plasma exchange of 5 treatments over 10 days, then administration of cyclophosphamide. Drug: Cyclophosphamide For GFR > 50 ml/min/1.73 m2 received oral cyclophosphamide at a dose of 2 mg/kg/ day for 3 months. For GFR < 50 ml/min/1.73 m2 but > 10 ml/min/1.73 m2 will receive oral cyclophosphamide at a 25% reduced dose or 1.5 mg/kg/d for 3 months.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Reduction in Proteinuria in Recurrent FSGS Following Renal Transplant With Plasma Exchange and Cyclophosphamide.
Outcomes for FSGS occurring in native kidneys: A. Complete remission: proteinuria <0.3 g/d ; B. Partial remission: proteinuria between 0.3 and 2 g/d ; C. Incomplete response: proteinuria between 2 and 3.5 g/d ; D. Relapse: return to proteinuria ≥3.5 g/d ; Note that counts within each category A-D may be summarized relative to remaining categories, as a proportion (relative to complement of the whole group count) with calculations implicitly based on zero/one valued binary variables, whose means are proportions, so to report 95% confidence intervals calculated using an exact binomial distribution.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Comparison of RNA Expression Profiles in PBMC From Patients With FPF, Without FPF and Control Subjects
No RNA expression profiles have been obtained as FSGS Permeability Factor (FPF) levels NOT available -- its assay has not yet been developed to an extent that it could be applied to all enrollees of this current trial. Note that provisional values (targeting current candidate molecule: cardiotrophin-like cytokine 1) were assayed for 3 of the first 4 enrollees using assay by Dr. Virginia Savin, whose lab is actively investigating a molecular identification of FPF using an isolation approach based on sequential precipitation results in a 100-fold purification, but the fraction remains a complex mixture on SDS-PAGE (Sharma 1999). Other investigators of FPF include: Terry Phillips at NIH developed an assay that looked promising but after his retirement it has not been possible for other researchers to get this working. Avi Rosenberg, NCI has developed a promising ELISA-style assay, as well as some work in a mass spectrometry assay, and this is being further refined.
Define the Kinetics of FPF in FSGS Patients Receiving Immunomodulatory Therapy or Plasma Exchange.
Provisional assay of a molecular identification of FPF (current candidate: cardiotrophin-like cytokine 1) using an isolation approach based on sequential precipitation results in a 100-fold purification. Note: Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis Permeability Factor (FPF) assay had not yet been developed to an extent that it could be applied to all enrollees in the current trial; provisional values were assayed for 3 of the first 4 enrollees using a version implemented by Dr. Virginia Savin, whose lab is actively investigating the above isolation approach, but the fraction remains a complex mixture on SDS-PAGE (Sharma 1999). Other investigators of FPF, mentioned here for interested readers of this trial report, include: Terry Phillips at NIH developed an assay that looked promising prior to his retirement. Avi Rosenberg, NCI has developed promising ELISA-style assay, and mass spectrometry assay, being refined.
Correlate the Effect of Immunosuppressive Agents Which Reduce Proteinuria in Recurrent FSGS With the Effect on FPF Levels
Provisional assay of a molecular identification of FPF (current candidate: cardiotrophin-like cytokine 1) using an isolation approach based on sequential precipitation results in a 100-fold purification. Note: Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis Permeability Factor (FPF) assay had not yet been developed to an extent that it could be applied to all enrollees in the current trial; provisional values were assayed for 3 of the first 4 enrollees using a version implemented by Dr. Virginia Savin, whose lab is actively investigating the above isolation approach, but the fraction remains a complex mixture on SDS-PAGE (Sharma 1999). Other investigators of FPF, mentioned here for interested readers of this trial report, include: Terry Phillips at NIH developed an assay that looked promising prior to his retirement. Avi Rosenberg, NCI has developed promising ELISA-style assay, and mass spectrometry assay, being refined.
Determine Whether Renal Transplantation in Patients Whose Elevated FPF Levels Have Been Reduced for a Sustained Period is Associated With a Reduced Prevalence of Recurrent FSGS.
Provisional assay of a molecular identification of FPF (current candidate: cardiotrophin-like cytokine 1) using an isolation approach based on sequential precipitation results in a 100-fold purification. Note: Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis Permeability Factor (FPF) assay had not yet been developed to an extent that it could be applied to all enrollees in the current trial; provisional values were assayed for 3 of the first 4 enrollees using a version implemented by Dr. Virginia Savin, whose lab is actively investigating the above isolation approach, but the fraction remains a complex mixture on SDS-PAGE (Sharma 1999). Other investigators of FPF, mentioned here for interested readers of this trial report, include: Terry Phillips at NIH developed an assay that looked promising prior to his retirement. Avi Rosenberg, NCI has developed promising ELISA-style assay, and mass spectrometry assay, being refined.

Full Information

First Posted
December 22, 2000
Last Updated
February 8, 2016
Sponsor
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00007475
Brief Title
Permeability Factor in Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
Official Title
Permeability Factor in Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
February 2016
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
December 2000 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
June 2014 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
June 2014 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a renal syndrome characterized by proteinuria (usually nephrotic range), limited response to conventional therapy, and a poor renal prognosis, with progression to end stage renal failure in at least 50% of patients. As a syndrome, FSGS likely has many specific etiologies, only a few of which are well-defined. Recently, it has been suggested that some idiopathic FSGS patients have elevated circulating levels of a protein that induces glomerular permeability in vitro and in vivo. While there has been no consistent term for this factor, it will be termed here FSGS permeability factor (FPF). The purposes of the present study are five fold: To identify a population of FSGS patients with elevated FPF levels To examine RNA expression profiles of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) in FSGS patients with elevated FPF levels To define the kinetics of FPF disappearance and reappearance in FSGS patients receiving immunomodulatory therapy and in the case of patients with recurrent FSGS following renal transplant, those receiving plasma exchange To identify immunosuppressive agents which are successful in inducing sustained reduction in FPF levels To determine in patients with FSGS who are awaiting renal transplant, whether sustained reduction in FPF levels is associated with reduced risk of recurrent FSGS. Patient participation is divided into an evaluation phase, in which FPF levels, RNA expression profiles, and patient eligibility for participation in treatment protocols are determined, and a treatment phase in which specific immunomodulatory therapy is introduced in an open label fashion. We propose to define carefully the relationship between elevated FPF and remission of proteinuria in patients with FSGS in native kidneys, following treatment with standard therapies (daily prednisone, cyclophosphamide) and experimental therapies (pulse dexamethasone, pirfenidone). In patients with recurrent FSGS in renal allografts, we will determine the kinetics of FPF following plasma exchange and following plasma exchange plus cyclophosphamide. In patients with elevated FPF levels who are awaiting renal transplantation, we will determine the kinetics of FPF following plasma exchange and following plasma exchange plus cyclophosphamide, and examine the rate of recurrent FSGS in these patients.
Detailed Description
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a renal syndrome characterized by proteinuria (usually nephrotic range), limited response to conventional therapy, and a poor renal prognosis, with progression to end stage renal failure in at least 50% of patients. As a syndrome, FSGS likely has many specific etiologies, only a few of which are well-defined. Recently, it has been suggested that some idiopathic FSGS patients have elevated circulating levels of a protein that induces glomerular permeability in vitro and in vivo. While there has been no consistent term for this factor, it will be termed here FSGS permeability factor (FPF). The purposes of the present study are five fold: To identify a population of FSGS patients with elevated FPF levels To examine RNA expression profiles of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) in FSGS patients with elevated FPF levels To define the kinetics of FPF disappearance and reappearance in FSGS patients receiving immunomodulatory therapy and in the case of patients with recurrent FSGS following renal transplant, those receiving plasma exchange To identify immunosuppressive agents which are successful in inducing sustained reduction in FPF levels To determine in patients with FSGS who are awaiting renal transplant, whether sustained reduction in FPF levels is associated with reduced risk of recurrent FSGS. Patient participation is divided into an evaluation phase, in which FPF levels, RNA expression profiles, and patient eligibility for participation in treatment protocols are determined, and a treatment phase in which specific immunomodulatory therapy is introduced in an open label fashion. We propose to define carefully the relationship between elevated FPF and remission of proteinuria in patients with FSGS in native kidneys, following treatment with standard therapies (daily prednisone, cyclophosphamide) and experimental therapies (pulse dexamethasone, pirfenidone). In patients with recurrent FSGS in renal allografts, we will determine the kinetics of FPF following plasma exchange and following plasma exchange plus cyclophosphamide. In patients with elevated FPF levels who are awaiting renal transplantation, we will determine the kinetics of FPF following plasma exchange and following plasma exchange plus cyclophosphamide, and examine the rate of recurrent FSGS in these patients.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
Keywords
Plasma Exchange, Cyclophosphamide, Proteinuria, Hemodialysis, Expression Profiling

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1, Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
15 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Plasma Exchange + Cyclophosphamide
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Procedure/Surgery: Plasma exchange A course of plasma exchange of 5 treatments over 10 days, then administration of cyclophosphamide. Drug: Cyclophosphamide For GFR > 50 ml/min/1.73 m2 received oral cyclophosphamide at a dose of 2 mg/kg/ day for 3 months. For GFR < 50 ml/min/1.73 m2 but > 10 ml/min/1.73 m2 will receive oral cyclophosphamide at a 25% reduced dose or 1.5 mg/kg/d for 3 months.
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
Plasma exchange
Other Intervention Name(s)
Plasmapheresis
Intervention Description
A course of plasma exchange of 5 treatments over 10 days, then administration of cyclophosphamide.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Cyclophosphamide
Other Intervention Name(s)
Cytophosphane
Intervention Description
For GFR > 50 ml/min/1.73 m2 received oral cyclophosphamide at a dose of 2 mg/kg/ day for 3 months. For GFR < 50 ml/min/1.73 m2 but > 10 ml/min/1.73 m2 will receive oral cyclophosphamide at a 25% reduced dose or 1.5 mg/kg/d for 3 months.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Reduction in Proteinuria in Recurrent FSGS Following Renal Transplant With Plasma Exchange and Cyclophosphamide.
Description
Outcomes for FSGS occurring in native kidneys: A. Complete remission: proteinuria <0.3 g/d ; B. Partial remission: proteinuria between 0.3 and 2 g/d ; C. Incomplete response: proteinuria between 2 and 3.5 g/d ; D. Relapse: return to proteinuria ≥3.5 g/d ; Note that counts within each category A-D may be summarized relative to remaining categories, as a proportion (relative to complement of the whole group count) with calculations implicitly based on zero/one valued binary variables, whose means are proportions, so to report 95% confidence intervals calculated using an exact binomial distribution.
Time Frame
every 3 months up to a year followed with native kidneys
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Comparison of RNA Expression Profiles in PBMC From Patients With FPF, Without FPF and Control Subjects
Description
No RNA expression profiles have been obtained as FSGS Permeability Factor (FPF) levels NOT available -- its assay has not yet been developed to an extent that it could be applied to all enrollees of this current trial. Note that provisional values (targeting current candidate molecule: cardiotrophin-like cytokine 1) were assayed for 3 of the first 4 enrollees using assay by Dr. Virginia Savin, whose lab is actively investigating a molecular identification of FPF using an isolation approach based on sequential precipitation results in a 100-fold purification, but the fraction remains a complex mixture on SDS-PAGE (Sharma 1999). Other investigators of FPF include: Terry Phillips at NIH developed an assay that looked promising but after his retirement it has not been possible for other researchers to get this working. Avi Rosenberg, NCI has developed a promising ELISA-style assay, as well as some work in a mass spectrometry assay, and this is being further refined.
Time Frame
End of study
Title
Define the Kinetics of FPF in FSGS Patients Receiving Immunomodulatory Therapy or Plasma Exchange.
Description
Provisional assay of a molecular identification of FPF (current candidate: cardiotrophin-like cytokine 1) using an isolation approach based on sequential precipitation results in a 100-fold purification. Note: Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis Permeability Factor (FPF) assay had not yet been developed to an extent that it could be applied to all enrollees in the current trial; provisional values were assayed for 3 of the first 4 enrollees using a version implemented by Dr. Virginia Savin, whose lab is actively investigating the above isolation approach, but the fraction remains a complex mixture on SDS-PAGE (Sharma 1999). Other investigators of FPF, mentioned here for interested readers of this trial report, include: Terry Phillips at NIH developed an assay that looked promising prior to his retirement. Avi Rosenberg, NCI has developed promising ELISA-style assay, and mass spectrometry assay, being refined.
Time Frame
End of study
Title
Correlate the Effect of Immunosuppressive Agents Which Reduce Proteinuria in Recurrent FSGS With the Effect on FPF Levels
Description
Provisional assay of a molecular identification of FPF (current candidate: cardiotrophin-like cytokine 1) using an isolation approach based on sequential precipitation results in a 100-fold purification. Note: Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis Permeability Factor (FPF) assay had not yet been developed to an extent that it could be applied to all enrollees in the current trial; provisional values were assayed for 3 of the first 4 enrollees using a version implemented by Dr. Virginia Savin, whose lab is actively investigating the above isolation approach, but the fraction remains a complex mixture on SDS-PAGE (Sharma 1999). Other investigators of FPF, mentioned here for interested readers of this trial report, include: Terry Phillips at NIH developed an assay that looked promising prior to his retirement. Avi Rosenberg, NCI has developed promising ELISA-style assay, and mass spectrometry assay, being refined.
Time Frame
End of study
Title
Determine Whether Renal Transplantation in Patients Whose Elevated FPF Levels Have Been Reduced for a Sustained Period is Associated With a Reduced Prevalence of Recurrent FSGS.
Description
Provisional assay of a molecular identification of FPF (current candidate: cardiotrophin-like cytokine 1) using an isolation approach based on sequential precipitation results in a 100-fold purification. Note: Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis Permeability Factor (FPF) assay had not yet been developed to an extent that it could be applied to all enrollees in the current trial; provisional values were assayed for 3 of the first 4 enrollees using a version implemented by Dr. Virginia Savin, whose lab is actively investigating the above isolation approach, but the fraction remains a complex mixture on SDS-PAGE (Sharma 1999). Other investigators of FPF, mentioned here for interested readers of this trial report, include: Terry Phillips at NIH developed an assay that looked promising prior to his retirement. Avi Rosenberg, NCI has developed promising ELISA-style assay, and mass spectrometry assay, being refined.
Time Frame
End of study

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
INCLUSION CRITERIA: Patients with idiopathic focal segmental glomerulosclerosis on renal biopsy, including the following categories: A) Untreated FSGS B) Steroid-dependent FSGS C) Steroid resistant FSGS D) Recurrent FSGS, with functioning allograft E) FSGS in ESRD, receiving hemodialysis Adults greater than or equal to18 will be eligible for all studies. Children greater than 20 kilograms, will be eligible for all branches of the study except for treatment of steroid resistant FSGS with pirfenidone, as pirfenidone has not previously been administered to pediatric patients in any setting. Children less than 20 kilograms will be excluded from the study for the following reason: plasma exchange in patients less than 20 kilograms requires a red blood cell transfusion, which significantly increases the risk of the procedure by exposing the patient to the risk of transfusion associated infections, and the safety of an aggressive course of plasma exchange has not been established in this population. EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Secondary FSGS: HIV-associated FSGS or hyperfiltration FSGS, including FSGS associated with congenital renal abnormalities, renal mass reduction, reflux nephropathy, interstitial nephritis, and sickle cell anemia are excluded. Patients with disease associated with immunosuppression, other than chronic renal failure. The presence of malignancy or the history of other serious, complicating illness such as myocardial infarction or cerebrovascular accident in the past six months, at the discretion of the investigators. For plasma exchange: A Department of Transfusion Medicine consultant will evaluate all potential plasma exchange patients. Those with prolonged PT, PTT, platelet count less than 100,000 or receiving anticoagulant therapy will undergo plasma exchange only if the consultant considers this to be safe. For prednisone: uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (requiring greater than 100 units of insulin/day with the concurrence of the Endocrinology consultant), active infection including hepatitis B or C (if that is the advice of the Hepatology consultant), infection with HIV (as these patients are at increased risk of avascular necrosis), other active infection (if that is the advice of the Infectious Disease consultant), history of avascular necrosis or bone densitometry indicating bone mass less than 2SD below normal, active ulcer disease, history of steroid-induced psychosis, morbid obesity, positive PPD or history of past positive PPD without adequate treatment are excluded. For Cyclophosphamide: A) Allergy or hypersensitivity to cyclophosphamide B) Leukocyte less than 3000 cells/microliter or ANC less than 1500 cells/microliter or evidence of bone marrow compromise C) Prior irradiation to the heart or therapy with doxorubicin or other cardiotoxic medication (may increase the risk for cardiotoxicity) D) Peritoneal dialysis, as there is no published evidence that cyclophosphamide metabolites can be safely removed. E) Certain drugs will be used with caution or avoided. Barbiturates and phenytoin induce the hepatic enzymes that metabolize cyclophosphamide and therefore if these medications are required, cyclophosphamide doses may need to be increased to achieve a comparable immunosuppressive effect. Drugs that inhibit cyclophosphamide metabolism include allopurinol, imipramine, and phenothiazines, chloramphenicol and chlorpromazine; these drugs will be avoided. NSAID increase the risk of hyponatremia; these drugs will be avoided.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Jeffrey B Kopp, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
City
Bethesda
State/Province
Maryland
ZIP/Postal Code
20892
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
9644647
Citation
Korbet SM. Primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. J Am Soc Nephrol. 1998 Jul;9(7):1333-40. doi: 10.1681/ASN.V971333. No abstract available.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
7881983
Citation
Cameron JS. Recurrent renal disease after renal transplantation. Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens. 1994 Nov;3(6):602-7. doi: 10.1097/00041552-199411000-00007.
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
8914044
Citation
Valeri A, Barisoni L, Appel GB, Seigle R, D'Agati V. Idiopathic collapsing focal segmental glomerulosclerosis: a clinicopathologic study. Kidney Int. 1996 Nov;50(5):1734-46. doi: 10.1038/ki.1996.493.
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