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Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Registration Number
NCT00005596
Lead Sponsor
Children's Oncology Group
Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more cancer cells. It is not yet known which regimen of chemotherapy is more effective for acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is comparing four regimens of combination chemotherapy to see how well they work in treating children with newly diagnosed acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

* Determine if multidrug delayed-intensification therapy improves outcome in children with newly diagnosed standard-risk acute lymphocytic leukemia.

* Compare the efficacy and toxicity of methotrexate administered over 4 hours vs methotrexate administered over 24 hours in this patient population.

* Determine the correlation between event-free survival, minimal residual disease, and early response in this patient population treated with this multiple drug regimen.

OUTLINE: This is a randomized, multicenter study.

* Induction (weeks 1-4): Patients receive induction therapy on POG 9900.

* Consolidation (weeks 5-32): Patients are randomized to one of four treatment arms. Patients with t(1;19) are randomized to either arm III or arm IV.

* Arm I (weeks 5-24): Patients receive IT methotrexate (MTX) on day 1 followed by MTX IV over 20 minutes followed by MTX continuously over 23.6 hours on weeks 7, 10, 13, 16,19, and 22. At 42 hours after the beginning of the MTX infusion, patients receive oral leucovorin calcium every 6 hours for a total of 3 doses. Patients also receive oral mercaptopurine daily beginning on week 5 and continuing until the completion of consolidation therapy; oral dexamethasone twice daily on days 1-7 of weeks 8 and 17; and vincristine IV on day 1 of weeks 8, 9, 17, and 18.

* Arm II (weeks 5-24): Patients receive MTX IV over 4 hours on weeks 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, and 22. At 42 hours after the beginning of the MTX infusion, patients receive oral leucovorin calcium as in arm I. Patients also receive mercaptopurine, dexamethasone, vincristine, and IT MTX as in arm I.

* Arm III (weeks 5-32): Patients receive MTX IV as in arm I on weeks 7, 10, 13, 24, 27, and 30; leucovorin calcium as in arm I; pegaspargase IM on day 2, 3, OR 4 of week 16; and oral mercaptopurine daily on weeks 5-13, and from week 24 until the completion of consolidation therapy. Patients also receive IT MTX as in arm I on weeks 7, 10, 13, 16, 20, 21, and 30; oral dexamethasone twice daily on weeks 8, 16-18, and 28 for a total of 35 days; vincristine IV on day 1 of weeks 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 28, and 29; daunorubicin IV on day 1 of weeks 16-18; cyclophosphamide IV over 30 minutes on day 1 of week 20; cytarabine IV or subcutaneously daily on days 2-5 of weeks 20 and 21; and oral thioguanine daily on weeks 20-21.

* Arm IV (weeks 5-32): Patients receive MTX IV as in arm II on weeks 7, 10, 13, 24, 27, and 30; leucovorin calcium as in arm I; and pegaspargase, mercaptopurine, IT MTX, dexamethasone, vincristine, daunorubicin, cyclophosphamide, cytarabine, and thioguanine as in arm III.

* Intensive continuation (weeks 25-80): At weeks 25-72 for arms I and II, and at weeks 33-80 for arms III and IV, patients receive oral MTX every 6 hours for 4 doses on weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11; oral mercaptopurine daily; oral leucovorin calcium every 12 hours for 2 doses beginning 48 hours after the start of MTX; IT MTX and vincristine IV on day 1 of week 12; and oral dexamethasone twice daily on days 1-7, beginning with the administration of vincristine. Treatment repeats every 12 weeks for 4 courses.

* Additional continuation (weeks 73-130): At weeks 73-130 for arms I and II, and at weeks 81-130 for arms III and IV, patients receive oral MTX weekly; oral mercaptopurine daily; vincristine IV on day 1 every 12 weeks; oral dexamethasone as during intensive continuation therapy; and IT MTX on day 1 every 12 weeks, beginning with the last week of the first course (in place of oral MTX).

Patients are followed monthly for 1 year, every 2 months for 1 year, every 3 months for 1 year, every 6 months for 1 year, and then every 6-12 months for 1 year.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 1,014 patients will be accrued for this study within 3.22 years.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1076
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Arm Ileucovorin calciumPatients receive IT methotrexate on day 1 followed by methotrexate IV over 20 minutes followed by methotrexate continuously over 23.6 hrs on wks 7, 10, 13, 16,19, and 22. At 42 hrs after the beginning of the methotrexate infusion, patients receive oral leucovorin calcium every 6 hrs for a total of 3 doses. Patients also receive oral mercaptopurine daily beginning on wk 5 and continuing until the completion of consolidation therapy; oral dexamethasone twice daily on days 1-7 of wks 8 and 17; and vincristine sulfate IV on day 1 of wks 8, 9, 17, and 18.
Arm Ivincristine sulfatePatients receive IT methotrexate on day 1 followed by methotrexate IV over 20 minutes followed by methotrexate continuously over 23.6 hrs on wks 7, 10, 13, 16,19, and 22. At 42 hrs after the beginning of the methotrexate infusion, patients receive oral leucovorin calcium every 6 hrs for a total of 3 doses. Patients also receive oral mercaptopurine daily beginning on wk 5 and continuing until the completion of consolidation therapy; oral dexamethasone twice daily on days 1-7 of wks 8 and 17; and vincristine sulfate IV on day 1 of wks 8, 9, 17, and 18.
Arm IIleucovorin calciumPatients receive methotrexate IV over 4 hours on weeks 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, and 22. At 42 hours after the beginning of the methotrexate infusion, patients receive oral leucovorin calcium as in arm I. Patients also receive mercaptopurine, dexamethasone, vincristine sulfate, and IT methotrexate as in arm I.
Arm IIvincristine sulfatePatients receive methotrexate IV over 4 hours on weeks 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, and 22. At 42 hours after the beginning of the methotrexate infusion, patients receive oral leucovorin calcium as in arm I. Patients also receive mercaptopurine, dexamethasone, vincristine sulfate, and IT methotrexate as in arm I.
Arm IIIdaunorubicin hydrochloridePatients receive methotrexate IV as in arm I on weeks 7, 10, 13, 24, 27, and 30; leucovorin calcium as in arm I; pegaspargase IM on day 2, 3, OR 4 of wk 16; oral mercaptopurine daily on wks 5-13, and from wk 24 until the completion of consolidation therapy. Patients also receive IT methotrexate as in arm I on wks 7, 10, 13, 16, 20, 21, and 30; oral dexamethasone 2x daily on weeks 8, 16-18, and 28 for a total of 35 days; vincristine sulfate IV on day 1 of wks 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 28, and 29; daunorubicin hydrochloride IV on day 1 of wks 16-18; cyclophosphamide IV over 30 minutes on day 1 of week 20; cytarabine IV or subcutaneously daily on days 2-5 of wks 20 and 21; and oral thioguanine daily on wks 20-21.
Arm IIIdexamethasonePatients receive methotrexate IV as in arm I on weeks 7, 10, 13, 24, 27, and 30; leucovorin calcium as in arm I; pegaspargase IM on day 2, 3, OR 4 of wk 16; oral mercaptopurine daily on wks 5-13, and from wk 24 until the completion of consolidation therapy. Patients also receive IT methotrexate as in arm I on wks 7, 10, 13, 16, 20, 21, and 30; oral dexamethasone 2x daily on weeks 8, 16-18, and 28 for a total of 35 days; vincristine sulfate IV on day 1 of wks 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 28, and 29; daunorubicin hydrochloride IV on day 1 of wks 16-18; cyclophosphamide IV over 30 minutes on day 1 of week 20; cytarabine IV or subcutaneously daily on days 2-5 of wks 20 and 21; and oral thioguanine daily on wks 20-21.
Arm IIIleucovorin calciumPatients receive methotrexate IV as in arm I on weeks 7, 10, 13, 24, 27, and 30; leucovorin calcium as in arm I; pegaspargase IM on day 2, 3, OR 4 of wk 16; oral mercaptopurine daily on wks 5-13, and from wk 24 until the completion of consolidation therapy. Patients also receive IT methotrexate as in arm I on wks 7, 10, 13, 16, 20, 21, and 30; oral dexamethasone 2x daily on weeks 8, 16-18, and 28 for a total of 35 days; vincristine sulfate IV on day 1 of wks 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 28, and 29; daunorubicin hydrochloride IV on day 1 of wks 16-18; cyclophosphamide IV over 30 minutes on day 1 of week 20; cytarabine IV or subcutaneously daily on days 2-5 of wks 20 and 21; and oral thioguanine daily on wks 20-21.
Arm IIIvincristine sulfatePatients receive methotrexate IV as in arm I on weeks 7, 10, 13, 24, 27, and 30; leucovorin calcium as in arm I; pegaspargase IM on day 2, 3, OR 4 of wk 16; oral mercaptopurine daily on wks 5-13, and from wk 24 until the completion of consolidation therapy. Patients also receive IT methotrexate as in arm I on wks 7, 10, 13, 16, 20, 21, and 30; oral dexamethasone 2x daily on weeks 8, 16-18, and 28 for a total of 35 days; vincristine sulfate IV on day 1 of wks 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 28, and 29; daunorubicin hydrochloride IV on day 1 of wks 16-18; cyclophosphamide IV over 30 minutes on day 1 of week 20; cytarabine IV or subcutaneously daily on days 2-5 of wks 20 and 21; and oral thioguanine daily on wks 20-21.
Arm IVdaunorubicin hydrochloridePatients receive methotrexate IV as in arm II on weeks 7, 10, 13, 24, 27, and 30; leucovorin calcium as in arm I; and pegaspargase, mercaptopurine, IT methotrexate, dexamethasone, vincristine sulfate, daunorubicin hydrochloride, cyclophosphamide, cytarabine, and thioguanine as in arm III.
Arm IVdexamethasonePatients receive methotrexate IV as in arm II on weeks 7, 10, 13, 24, 27, and 30; leucovorin calcium as in arm I; and pegaspargase, mercaptopurine, IT methotrexate, dexamethasone, vincristine sulfate, daunorubicin hydrochloride, cyclophosphamide, cytarabine, and thioguanine as in arm III.
Arm IVleucovorin calciumPatients receive methotrexate IV as in arm II on weeks 7, 10, 13, 24, 27, and 30; leucovorin calcium as in arm I; and pegaspargase, mercaptopurine, IT methotrexate, dexamethasone, vincristine sulfate, daunorubicin hydrochloride, cyclophosphamide, cytarabine, and thioguanine as in arm III.
Arm IVvincristine sulfatePatients receive methotrexate IV as in arm II on weeks 7, 10, 13, 24, 27, and 30; leucovorin calcium as in arm I; and pegaspargase, mercaptopurine, IT methotrexate, dexamethasone, vincristine sulfate, daunorubicin hydrochloride, cyclophosphamide, cytarabine, and thioguanine as in arm III.
Arm IdexamethasonePatients receive IT methotrexate on day 1 followed by methotrexate IV over 20 minutes followed by methotrexate continuously over 23.6 hrs on wks 7, 10, 13, 16,19, and 22. At 42 hrs after the beginning of the methotrexate infusion, patients receive oral leucovorin calcium every 6 hrs for a total of 3 doses. Patients also receive oral mercaptopurine daily beginning on wk 5 and continuing until the completion of consolidation therapy; oral dexamethasone twice daily on days 1-7 of wks 8 and 17; and vincristine sulfate IV on day 1 of wks 8, 9, 17, and 18.
Arm ImercaptopurinePatients receive IT methotrexate on day 1 followed by methotrexate IV over 20 minutes followed by methotrexate continuously over 23.6 hrs on wks 7, 10, 13, 16,19, and 22. At 42 hrs after the beginning of the methotrexate infusion, patients receive oral leucovorin calcium every 6 hrs for a total of 3 doses. Patients also receive oral mercaptopurine daily beginning on wk 5 and continuing until the completion of consolidation therapy; oral dexamethasone twice daily on days 1-7 of wks 8 and 17; and vincristine sulfate IV on day 1 of wks 8, 9, 17, and 18.
Arm ImethotrexatePatients receive IT methotrexate on day 1 followed by methotrexate IV over 20 minutes followed by methotrexate continuously over 23.6 hrs on wks 7, 10, 13, 16,19, and 22. At 42 hrs after the beginning of the methotrexate infusion, patients receive oral leucovorin calcium every 6 hrs for a total of 3 doses. Patients also receive oral mercaptopurine daily beginning on wk 5 and continuing until the completion of consolidation therapy; oral dexamethasone twice daily on days 1-7 of wks 8 and 17; and vincristine sulfate IV on day 1 of wks 8, 9, 17, and 18.
Arm IIdexamethasonePatients receive methotrexate IV over 4 hours on weeks 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, and 22. At 42 hours after the beginning of the methotrexate infusion, patients receive oral leucovorin calcium as in arm I. Patients also receive mercaptopurine, dexamethasone, vincristine sulfate, and IT methotrexate as in arm I.
Arm IImethotrexatePatients receive methotrexate IV over 4 hours on weeks 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, and 22. At 42 hours after the beginning of the methotrexate infusion, patients receive oral leucovorin calcium as in arm I. Patients also receive mercaptopurine, dexamethasone, vincristine sulfate, and IT methotrexate as in arm I.
Arm IImercaptopurinePatients receive methotrexate IV over 4 hours on weeks 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, and 22. At 42 hours after the beginning of the methotrexate infusion, patients receive oral leucovorin calcium as in arm I. Patients also receive mercaptopurine, dexamethasone, vincristine sulfate, and IT methotrexate as in arm I.
Arm IIIcyclophosphamidePatients receive methotrexate IV as in arm I on weeks 7, 10, 13, 24, 27, and 30; leucovorin calcium as in arm I; pegaspargase IM on day 2, 3, OR 4 of wk 16; oral mercaptopurine daily on wks 5-13, and from wk 24 until the completion of consolidation therapy. Patients also receive IT methotrexate as in arm I on wks 7, 10, 13, 16, 20, 21, and 30; oral dexamethasone 2x daily on weeks 8, 16-18, and 28 for a total of 35 days; vincristine sulfate IV on day 1 of wks 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 28, and 29; daunorubicin hydrochloride IV on day 1 of wks 16-18; cyclophosphamide IV over 30 minutes on day 1 of week 20; cytarabine IV or subcutaneously daily on days 2-5 of wks 20 and 21; and oral thioguanine daily on wks 20-21.
Arm IIIcytarabinePatients receive methotrexate IV as in arm I on weeks 7, 10, 13, 24, 27, and 30; leucovorin calcium as in arm I; pegaspargase IM on day 2, 3, OR 4 of wk 16; oral mercaptopurine daily on wks 5-13, and from wk 24 until the completion of consolidation therapy. Patients also receive IT methotrexate as in arm I on wks 7, 10, 13, 16, 20, 21, and 30; oral dexamethasone 2x daily on weeks 8, 16-18, and 28 for a total of 35 days; vincristine sulfate IV on day 1 of wks 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 28, and 29; daunorubicin hydrochloride IV on day 1 of wks 16-18; cyclophosphamide IV over 30 minutes on day 1 of week 20; cytarabine IV or subcutaneously daily on days 2-5 of wks 20 and 21; and oral thioguanine daily on wks 20-21.
Arm IIIthioguaninePatients receive methotrexate IV as in arm I on weeks 7, 10, 13, 24, 27, and 30; leucovorin calcium as in arm I; pegaspargase IM on day 2, 3, OR 4 of wk 16; oral mercaptopurine daily on wks 5-13, and from wk 24 until the completion of consolidation therapy. Patients also receive IT methotrexate as in arm I on wks 7, 10, 13, 16, 20, 21, and 30; oral dexamethasone 2x daily on weeks 8, 16-18, and 28 for a total of 35 days; vincristine sulfate IV on day 1 of wks 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 28, and 29; daunorubicin hydrochloride IV on day 1 of wks 16-18; cyclophosphamide IV over 30 minutes on day 1 of week 20; cytarabine IV or subcutaneously daily on days 2-5 of wks 20 and 21; and oral thioguanine daily on wks 20-21.
Arm IIImethotrexatePatients receive methotrexate IV as in arm I on weeks 7, 10, 13, 24, 27, and 30; leucovorin calcium as in arm I; pegaspargase IM on day 2, 3, OR 4 of wk 16; oral mercaptopurine daily on wks 5-13, and from wk 24 until the completion of consolidation therapy. Patients also receive IT methotrexate as in arm I on wks 7, 10, 13, 16, 20, 21, and 30; oral dexamethasone 2x daily on weeks 8, 16-18, and 28 for a total of 35 days; vincristine sulfate IV on day 1 of wks 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 28, and 29; daunorubicin hydrochloride IV on day 1 of wks 16-18; cyclophosphamide IV over 30 minutes on day 1 of week 20; cytarabine IV or subcutaneously daily on days 2-5 of wks 20 and 21; and oral thioguanine daily on wks 20-21.
Arm IIImercaptopurinePatients receive methotrexate IV as in arm I on weeks 7, 10, 13, 24, 27, and 30; leucovorin calcium as in arm I; pegaspargase IM on day 2, 3, OR 4 of wk 16; oral mercaptopurine daily on wks 5-13, and from wk 24 until the completion of consolidation therapy. Patients also receive IT methotrexate as in arm I on wks 7, 10, 13, 16, 20, 21, and 30; oral dexamethasone 2x daily on weeks 8, 16-18, and 28 for a total of 35 days; vincristine sulfate IV on day 1 of wks 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 28, and 29; daunorubicin hydrochloride IV on day 1 of wks 16-18; cyclophosphamide IV over 30 minutes on day 1 of week 20; cytarabine IV or subcutaneously daily on days 2-5 of wks 20 and 21; and oral thioguanine daily on wks 20-21.
Arm IIIpegaspargasePatients receive methotrexate IV as in arm I on weeks 7, 10, 13, 24, 27, and 30; leucovorin calcium as in arm I; pegaspargase IM on day 2, 3, OR 4 of wk 16; oral mercaptopurine daily on wks 5-13, and from wk 24 until the completion of consolidation therapy. Patients also receive IT methotrexate as in arm I on wks 7, 10, 13, 16, 20, 21, and 30; oral dexamethasone 2x daily on weeks 8, 16-18, and 28 for a total of 35 days; vincristine sulfate IV on day 1 of wks 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, 28, and 29; daunorubicin hydrochloride IV on day 1 of wks 16-18; cyclophosphamide IV over 30 minutes on day 1 of week 20; cytarabine IV or subcutaneously daily on days 2-5 of wks 20 and 21; and oral thioguanine daily on wks 20-21.
Arm IVcyclophosphamidePatients receive methotrexate IV as in arm II on weeks 7, 10, 13, 24, 27, and 30; leucovorin calcium as in arm I; and pegaspargase, mercaptopurine, IT methotrexate, dexamethasone, vincristine sulfate, daunorubicin hydrochloride, cyclophosphamide, cytarabine, and thioguanine as in arm III.
Arm IVcytarabinePatients receive methotrexate IV as in arm II on weeks 7, 10, 13, 24, 27, and 30; leucovorin calcium as in arm I; and pegaspargase, mercaptopurine, IT methotrexate, dexamethasone, vincristine sulfate, daunorubicin hydrochloride, cyclophosphamide, cytarabine, and thioguanine as in arm III.
Arm IVmercaptopurinePatients receive methotrexate IV as in arm II on weeks 7, 10, 13, 24, 27, and 30; leucovorin calcium as in arm I; and pegaspargase, mercaptopurine, IT methotrexate, dexamethasone, vincristine sulfate, daunorubicin hydrochloride, cyclophosphamide, cytarabine, and thioguanine as in arm III.
Arm IVpegaspargasePatients receive methotrexate IV as in arm II on weeks 7, 10, 13, 24, 27, and 30; leucovorin calcium as in arm I; and pegaspargase, mercaptopurine, IT methotrexate, dexamethasone, vincristine sulfate, daunorubicin hydrochloride, cyclophosphamide, cytarabine, and thioguanine as in arm III.
Arm IVmethotrexatePatients receive methotrexate IV as in arm II on weeks 7, 10, 13, 24, 27, and 30; leucovorin calcium as in arm I; and pegaspargase, mercaptopurine, IT methotrexate, dexamethasone, vincristine sulfate, daunorubicin hydrochloride, cyclophosphamide, cytarabine, and thioguanine as in arm III.
Arm IVthioguaninePatients receive methotrexate IV as in arm II on weeks 7, 10, 13, 24, 27, and 30; leucovorin calcium as in arm I; and pegaspargase, mercaptopurine, IT methotrexate, dexamethasone, vincristine sulfate, daunorubicin hydrochloride, cyclophosphamide, cytarabine, and thioguanine as in arm III.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Improvement in outcome in children receiving multidrug delayed-intensification therapyUp to 4 years

The overall plan is to accrue for 3.1 years or until all accrual goals have been met, whichever occurs first. Since power is determined by event-rates, lower or higher than expected event rates could lead to an amendment to alter the accrual goal. This consideration will be made independent of arm-specific outcome, in order to eliminate bias

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Occurrence of anticipated failuresUp to 5 years

An O'Brien-Fleming analysis will be conducted.

Total grade 3+ central nervous system (CNS) toxicity rates based on the National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria (NCI CTC) v2.0Up to 5 years
Event-free survival, minimal residual disease, and early response5 years

The test statistic will compare Kaplan-Meier curves. Cox multiple regression will be utilized.

Trial Locations

Locations (122)

Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

University of South Alabama Cancer Research Institute

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Mobile, Alabama, United States

Arizona Cancer Center at University of Arizona Health Sciences Center

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

Arkansas Cancer Research Center at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center

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La Jolla, California, United States

Stanford Cancer Center at Stanford University Medical Center

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Palo Alto, California, United States

Sutter Cancer Center

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Sacramento, California, United States

University of California Davis Cancer Center

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Sacramento, California, United States

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center/Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego

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San Diego, California, United States

Children's Hospital and Health Center, San Diego

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San Diego, California, United States

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Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of Alabama at Birmingham
🇺🇸Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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