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A Study in Adolescents and Adults With Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Measuring Histologic Response and Determine if Reduction in Dysphagia is Achieved

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Drug: Oral Budesonide Suspension (OBS)
Registration Number
NCT02605837
Lead Sponsor
Shire
Brief Summary

A study in adolescents and adults with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) to measure the histologic response and determine if any reduction in dysphagia is achieved.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
318
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlaceboParticipants will receive oral dose of 10 ml of placebo matched with the experimental drug twice daily up to 16 weeks.
Oral Budesonide Suspension (OBS)Oral Budesonide Suspension (OBS)Participants will receive Oral Budesonide Suspension (OBS) 10 milliliter (ml) of 0.2 milligram per milliliter (mg/ml) twice daily up to 16 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Participants With Histologic Response at the Final Treatment Period Evaluation (Week 16)Week 16

Histologic response was defined as a peak eosinophil count of less than or equal to (\<=) 6/ high-powered field (HPF) across all available esophageal levels at final treatment period evaluation (Week 16). Histologic response after 12 weeks of double blind treatment at Week 16 was reported.

Number of Participants With Dysphagia Symptom Response at the Final Treatment Period Evaluation (Week 16)Week 16

Dysphagia symptom response was defined as greater than or equal to (\>=) 30 percent (%) reduction in the Dysphagia Symptom Questionnaire (DSQ) combined score (questions 2+3). DSQ contained 4 questions, all participants used a diary, and responded to Questions 1 (did you eat solid food) and 2 (did food pass slowly or get stuck). If the participant's answer to Question 2 was 'No', the diary ended for that day. If a participant answered 'Yes', he/she advanced to Questions 3 (did you have to do anything to make the food go down or get relief) and 4 (extent to which the participant experienced pain while swallowing). DSQ score= (\[sum of points from questions 2+3 in the daily DSQ\]×14)/ Number of diaries reported with non-missing data. Dysphagia symptom response after 12 weeks of double blind treatment at Week 16 was reported.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Participants With Dysphagia Symptom Response (Binary Response) at the Final Treatment Period Evaluation (Week 16)Week 16

Dysphagia symptom response (binary response \[i.e, responders versus. non-responders\]) was defined as a \>=50% reduction in the DSQ combined score (questions 2+3), from baseline to the final treatment period evaluation (Week 16). DSQ contained 4 questions, all participants used a diary, and responded to Questions 1 (did you eat solid food) and 2 (did food pass slowly or get stuck). If the participant's answer to Question 2 was 'No', the diary ended for that day. If a participant answered 'Yes', he/she advanced to Questions 3 (did you have to do anything to make the food go down or get relief) and 4 (extent to which the participant experienced pain while swallowing). DSQ score= (\[sum of points from questions 2+3 in the daily DSQ\]×14)/ Number of diaries reported with non-missing data. Number of participants with binary response after 12 weeks of double blind treatment at Week 16 were reported.

Number of Participants With Overall Binary Response II at the Final Treatment Period Evaluation (Week 16)Week 16

Overall binary response II was defined as a reduction in the DSQ score of \>=50% from baseline to the final treatment period evaluation and a peak eosinophil count of \<=6/HPF across all esophageal levels at the final treatment period evaluation. Participant was considered as responder at Week 16 if he/she achieved a minimum of 50% reduction in DSQ combined score between baseline and Week 16 and had peak eosinophil count of \<=6/HPF across all esophagus levels. Number of participants with overall binary response II after 12 weeks of double blind treatment at Week 16 were reported.

Terminal Rate Constant (Lambda Z) of Budesonide in PlasmaPre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post-dose on Week 8, 12 and 16

Lambda Z of budesonide in plasma was reported.

Number of Participants With Peak Eosinophil Count Less Than (<)15/High-Powered Field (HPF) or Less Than or Equal to (<=)1/High-Powered Field (HPF) at the Final Treatment Period Evaluation (Week 16)Week 16

Participant was considered as responder at Week 16 if he/she had peak eosinophil count of \<15/HPF or \<=1/HPF across all esophagus levels. Number of participants with peak eosinophil count \< 15/HPF or \<=1/HPF after 12 weeks of double blind treatment at Week 16 were reported.

Change From Baseline in Total Endoscopy Score at the Final Treatment Period Evaluation (Week 16)Baseline, Week 16

Endoscopic findings with separate evaluations of the proximal and distal esophagus were recorded with respect to 5 categories: 1) exudates or plaques (grade 0-2); 2) fixed esophageal rings (grade 0-3); 3) edema (grade 0-2); 4) furrows (grade 0-2); and 5) strictures (grade 0-1). An endoscopy score for each category was calculated and summed for each anatomic location (proximal and distal). The minimum and maximum endoscopy score was 0 and 10 points respectively for each location (proximal and distal) and the total endoscopy score was the sum of the scores for the proximal and distal locations (maximum total score of 20 points respectively). The higher score indicated worse appearance. A negative change from baseline indicates that appearance improved. Endoscopic findings after 12 weeks of double blind treatment at Week 16 were reported.

Change From Baseline in the Peak Eosinophil Count at the Final Treatment Period Evaluation (Week 16)Baseline, Week 16

Change from baseline in the peak eosinophil count after 12 weeks of double blind treatment at week 16 for each available esophageal level (proximal, mid, distal, maximum) were reported.

Change From Baseline in the Histopathologic Epithelial Features Combined Total Score Ratio (TSR) at the Final Treatment Period Evaluation (Week 16)Baseline, Week 16

Change from baseline in histopathologic epithelial features combined total score of grade and stage ratio after 12 weeks of double blind treatment at Week 16 were reported by measuring eight histopathologic epithelial features: basal layer hyperplasia, eosinophil density, eosinophil micro-abscesses, eosinophil surface layering, dilated intercellular spaces, surface epithelial alteration, dyskeratotic epithelial cells, lamina propria fibrosis were scored on a 4-point scale (0=normal, 3=worst) for both the severity of the abnormality (grade) and the amount of tissue affected by the abnormality (stage). Thus each of the 3 levels had a minimum score of 0 and maximum possible score of 24, and a possible total grade or stage score of 72 for a maximum combined score of 144. Combined total score ratio (TSR) =(proximal TSR + mid TSR + distal TSR)/N, where N is the number of non missing sections for TSR. A negative change from baseline indicates that epithelial inflammation decreased.

Change From Baseline in Dysphagia Symptom Questionnaire (DSQ) Combined Score at the Final Treatment Period Evaluation (Week 16)Baseline, Week 16

DSQ contained 4 questions, all participants used a diary, and responded to Questions 1 (did you eat solid food) and 2 (did food pass slowly or get stuck). If the participant's answer to Question 2 was 'No', the diary ended for that day. If a participant answered 'Yes', he/she advanced to Questions 3 (did you have to do anything to make the food go down or get relief) and 4 (extent to which the participant experienced pain while swallowing). DSQ combined score= (\[sum of points from questions 2+3 in the daily DSQ\]×14)/ Number of diaries reported with non-missing data. Scale range was 0 - 2 for question 2 and 0 - 4 for question 3, with higher values representing a worse outcome. Scale range for DSQ combined score was 0 - 84, with higher values representing a worse outcome. A negative change from baseline indicates that symptoms decreased. Change from baseline in DSQ after 12 weeks of double blind treatment at Week 16 was reported.

Change From Baseline in the Dysphagia Symptom Questionnaire (DSQ) + Pain Score (Questions 2 +3+4) at the Final Treatment Period Evaluation (Week 16)Baseline, Week 16

DSQ contained 4 questions, all participants used a diary, and responded to Questions 1 (did you eat solid food) and 2 (did food pass slowly or get stuck). If the participant's answer to Question 2 was 'No', the diary ended for that day. If a participant answered 'Yes', he/she advanced to Questions 3 (did you have to do anything to make the food go down or get relief) and 4 (extent to which the participant experienced pain while swallowing). DSQ + pain score was calculated by summing the scores of responses to questions 2, 3, and 4 by using following formula: DSQ + pain score= (\[sum of points from questions 2+3+4 in the daily DSQ\] ×14)/ Number of diaries reported with non-missing data. Scale range was 0 - 2 for question 2, 0 - 4 for question 3 and 0 - 4 for question 4, with higher values representing a worse outcome. Scale range for DSQ + pain score was 0 - 140, with higher values representing a worse outcome. A negative change from baseline indicates that symptoms decreased.

Maximum Observed Concentration (Cmax) of Budesonide in PlasmaPre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post-dose on Week 8, 12 and 16

The Cmax of budesonide in plasma was reported.

Terminal Half-Life (t1/2) of Budesonide in PlasmaPre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post-dose on Week 8, 12 and 16

t1/2 of budesonide in plasma was reported

Apparent Oral Clearance (CL/F) of Budesonide in PlasmaPre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post-dose on Week 8, 12 and 16

CL/F of budesonide in plasma was reported.

Apparent Volume of Distribution (Vz/F) of Budesonide in PlasmaPre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post-dose on Week 8, 12 and 16

Vz/F of budesonide in plasma was reported.

Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AE)From start of study drug administration up to follow-up (Week 20)

An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigation participant administered a pharmaceutical product and that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. TEAEs were defined as AEs that start or deteriorate on or after the first dose of double-blind IP (Week 44) and through the safety follow-up contact, or 31 days after the last dose of IP for participants who did not have a safety follow-up contact. Number of participants with TEAE's were reported.

Number of Participants With Overall Binary Response I at the Final Treatment Period Evaluation (Week 16)Week 16

Overall binary response I was defined as a reduction in the DSQ score of \>=30% from baseline to the final treatment period (week 16) evaluation and a peak eosinophil count of \<=6/HPF across all esophageal levels at the final treatment period evaluation. Participant was considered as responder at Week 16 if he/she achieved a minimum of 30% reduction in DSQ combined score between baseline and Week 16 and has peak eosinophil count of \<=6/HPF across all esophagus levels. Number of participants with overall binary response I after 12 weeks of double blind treatment at Week 16 were reported.

Change From Baseline in the Dysphagia Symptom Questionnaire (DSQ) Pain Score (Question 4) at the Final Treatment Period Evaluation (Week 16)Baseline, Week 16

DSQ pain score was calculated by summing the scores of responses to Question 4 (extent to which the participant experienced pain while swallowing) only, by using the following formula: DSQ pain score= \[(sum of points from question 4 in the daily DSQ)×14\]/ Number of diaries reported with non-missing data. Scale range was 0 - 4 for question 4, with higher values representing a worse outcome. Scale range for DSQ pain score was 0 - 56, with higher values representing a worse outcome. A negative change from baseline indicates that symptoms decreased. Change from baseline in DSQ pain score (question 4) after 12 weeks of double blind treatment at Week 16 were reported.

Time to Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of Budesonide in PlasmaPre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post-dose on Week 8, 12 and 16

Tmax of budesonide in plasma was reported.

Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve (AUCtau) Between the Defined Interval of Budesonide DosesPre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post-dose on Week 8, 12 and 16

Area under the curve for the defined interval between doses (12 hours), calculated using the linear-up/log-down trapezoidal rule.The AUCtau of plasma budesonide was reported. Hours times pico grams per milliliter was abbreviated as h.pg/mL.

Trial Locations

Locations (75)

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Asthma and Allergy Associates PC

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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

GW Research, Inc.

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Chula Vista, California, United States

Borland Groover Clinic

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Rocky Mountain Clinical Research LLC

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Wheat Ridge, Colorado, United States

Nature Coast Clinical Research LLC

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Inverness, Florida, United States

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

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Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Accord Clinical Research LLC

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Port Orange, Florida, United States

Brigham and Womens Hospital

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

West Michigan Clinical Research

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Wyoming, Michigan, United States

Children's Center for Digestive Health Care

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Ann and Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Consultants PC

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Dayton, Ohio, United States

Advanced Research Institute

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Sandy, Utah, United States

Minnesota Gastroenterology PA

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Plymouth, Minnesota, United States

Long Island Gastrointestinal Research Group LLP

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Great Neck, New York, United States

Asheville Gastroenterology Associates PA

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Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Mount Sinai Hospital

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New York, New York, United States

Northwestern University

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Tufts Medical Center

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston Children's Hospital

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Cleveland Clinic

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Cotton O'Neil Clinical Research Center

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Topeka, Kansas, United States

Rocky Mountain Pediatric Gastroenterology

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Lone Tree, Colorado, United States

Connecticut Children's Medical Center

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Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Gastroenterology Associates of Central Georgia, LLC

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Macon, Georgia, United States

Gastrointestinal Specialists of Georgia

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Marietta, Georgia, United States

Clinical Research of Charlotte

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Emeritas Research Group

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Lansdowne Town Center, Virginia, United States

University of Wisconsin

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Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Grand Teton Research Group, PLLC

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Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States

Clinical Trials of America LA LLC - PPDS

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West Monroe, Louisiana, United States

Adobe Clinical Research LLC

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

Gastro One

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Germantown, Tennessee, United States

Del Sol Research Management

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

Arkansas Gastroenterology

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North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Connecticut GI, PC - Research Division

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Farmington, Connecticut, United States

Gastroenterology Associates LLC

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Louisiana Research Center LLC

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Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Connecticut Clinical Research Foundation

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Bristol, Connecticut, United States

Clinical Trials Management LLC

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Metairie, Louisiana, United States

Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital

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Bozeman, Montana, United States

Greenville Hospital System

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Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Center for Children's Digestive Health

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Park Ridge, Illinois, United States

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria Pediatric Subspecialty Clinic

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Peoria, Illinois, United States

OSF St Francis Medical Center

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Peoria, Illinois, United States

Gastroenterology of Southern Indiana

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New Albany, Indiana, United States

Clinical Research Institute of Michigan

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Chesterfield, Michigan, United States

Clinical Trials of America-NC, LLC - PPDS

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Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States

University of Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Great Lakes Gastroenterology

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Mentor, Ohio, United States

Digestive Health Center

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Pasadena, Texas, United States

Baylor College of Medicine

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Houston, Texas, United States

Houston Endoscopy and Research Center

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Houston, Texas, United States

San Antonio Military Medical Center

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Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States

Texas Digestive Disease Consultants

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Southlake, Texas, United States

Blue Ridge Medical Research

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Lynchburg, Virginia, United States

Carilion Clinic

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Roanoke, Virginia, United States

Phoenix Childrens Hospital

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

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San Diego, California, United States

Children's Hospital

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Colorado Children's Hospital

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Aurora, Colorado, United States

Arnold Palmer Hospital For Children

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Orlando, Florida, United States

Indiana University

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

University of Michigan

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

University of Minnesota

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Mayo Clinic

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Rochester, Minnesota, United States

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Consultants For Clinical Research Inc

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

University of Cincinnati

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Digestive Disease Specialists, Inc.

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Primary Children's Hospital, University of Utah

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

South Jersey Gastroenterology

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Marlton, New Jersey, United States

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