NCT03136484

Brief Summary

This trial is conducted in Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America. The aim of the trial is to compare the effect of once-weekly (OW) dosing of subcutaneous semaglutide (1.0 mg) versus once-daily dosing of oral canagliflozin (300 mg) on glycaemic control in subjects with type 2 diabetes (T2D) on a background treatment of metformin

Trial Health

98
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Strong global presence with extensive site network
Enrollment
788

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3 diabetes

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2017

Typical duration for phase_3 diabetes

Geographic Reach
12 countries

119 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 14, 2017

Completed
1 day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 15, 2017

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 2, 2017

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 16, 2018

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 16, 2018

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

December 17, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

January 21, 2020

Status Verified

January 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

1.6 years

First QC Date

March 14, 2017

Results QC Date

October 15, 2019

Last Update Submit

January 8, 2020

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in HbA1c

    Change from baseline (week 0) to week 52 in HbA1c (glycosylated haemoglobin) was evaluated. Results are based on the 'on-treatment without rescue medication' observation period, which started at the date of first dose to either the day of last dose plus 7 days or first initiation of rescue medication, whichever came first; and 'In-trial' observation period which started at the date of randomisation and include the period after initiation of rescue medication and/or premature trial product discontinuation, if any and ended at the last contact, withdrawal of consent or death, whichever came first.

    Week 0, week 52

Secondary Outcomes (60)

  • Change in Body Weight (kg)

    Week 0, week 52

  • Change in Total Fat Mass (kg)

    Week 0, week 52

  • Change in FPG (Fasting Plasma Glucose)

    Week 0, week 52

  • Change in SMPG (Self-measured Plasma Glucose)- Mean 7-point Profile

    Week 0, week 52

  • Change in SMPG- Mean Postprandial Increment Over All Meals

    Week 0, week 52

  • +55 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Semaglutide + canagliflozin placebo

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: SemaglutideDrug: Placebo (canagliflozin)

Canagliflozin + semaglutide placebo

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Drug: CanagliflozinDrug: Placebo (semaglutide)

Interventions

Following a dose escalation phase of 8 weeks, semaglutide 1.0 mg once-weekly(administered subcutaneously, s.c., under the skin) and canagliflozin placebo once-daily (administered orally, as a tablet). Subjects will continue on their pre-trial daily dose of metformin.

Semaglutide + canagliflozin placebo

Following a dose escalation phase of 8 weeks, canagliflozin 300 mg once-daily (administered orally, as a tablet) and semaglutide placebo (administered subcutaneously, s.c., under the skin). Subjects will continue on their pre-trial daily dose of metformin.

Canagliflozin + semaglutide placebo

Following a dose escalation phase of 8 weeks, semaglutide 1.0 mg once-weekly(administered subcutaneously, s.c., under the skin) and canagliflozin placebo once-daily (administered orally, as a tablet). Subjects will continue on their pre-trial daily dose of metformin.

Semaglutide + canagliflozin placebo

Following a dose escalation phase of 8 weeks, canagliflozin 300 mg once-daily (administered orally, as a tablet) and semaglutide placebo (administered subcutaneously, s.c., under the skin). Subjects will continue on their pre-trial daily dose of metformin.

Canagliflozin + semaglutide placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (119)

Novo Nordisk Investigational Site

Anaheim, California, 92801, United States

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La Mesa, California, 91942, United States

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Los Angeles, California, 90057, United States

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Montclair, California, 91763, United States

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San Diego, California, 92111, United States

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Spring Valley, California, 91978, United States

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Tustin, California, 92780, United States

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Walnut Creek, California, 94598, United States

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Fleming Island, Florida, 32003, United States

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Hallandale, Florida, 33009, United States

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Hialeah, Florida, 33012, United States

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Miami, Florida, 33135, United States

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Miami, Florida, 33155, United States

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Miami, Florida, 33174, United States

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Miami, Florida, 33175, United States

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Miami, Florida, 33186, United States

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Spring Hill, Florida, 34609, United States

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Conyers, Georgia, 30094-5965, United States

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Marietta, Georgia, 30060, United States

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Meridian, Idaho, 83646, United States

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Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51501, United States

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Lexington, Kentucky, 40503, United States

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Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601, United States

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Metairie, Louisiana, 70002, United States

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Baltimore, Maryland, 21239, United States

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Hyattsville, Maryland, 20782, United States

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Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States

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Flint, Michigan, 48504, United States

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Flint, Michigan, 48532, United States

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Sterling Heights, Michigan, 48310-3503, United States

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Troy, Michigan, 48098, United States

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Trenton, New Jersey, 08611, United States

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Brooklyn, New York, 11229, United States

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New Windsor, New York, 12553, United States

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Greensboro, North Carolina, 27408, United States

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Cincinnati, Ohio, 45212, United States

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Maumee, Ohio, 43537, United States

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Toledo, Ohio, 43614, United States

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Toledo, Ohio, 43623, United States

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Corvallis, Oregon, 97330-3737, United States

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Anderson, South Carolina, 29621, United States

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Amarillo, Texas, 79106, United States

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Corpus Christi, Texas, 78404, United States

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Corpus Christi, Texas, 78413, United States

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Dallas, Texas, 75230, United States

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Dallas, Texas, 75251, United States

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Dallas, Texas, 75390-9302, United States

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Houston, Texas, 77058, United States

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Houston, Texas, 77074, United States

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Houston, Texas, 77081, United States

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Katy, Texas, 77450, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, 78230, United States

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Splendora, Texas, 77372, United States

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St. George, Utah, 84790, United States

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Herndon, Virginia, 20171, United States

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Olympia, Washington, 98502, United States

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Wenatchee, Washington, 98801-2028, United States

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Buenos Aires, C1250AAN, Argentina

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CABA, C1093AAS, Argentina

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CABA, C1430CKE, Argentina

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Rosario, S2000CUD, Argentina

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Salta, 4400, Argentina

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Porto Alegre, 90035-170, Brazil

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Rio de Janeiro, 22271-100, Brazil

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Surrey, British Columbia, V3S 2N6, Canada

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Brampton, Ontario, L6T 0G1, Canada

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Burlington, Ontario, L7M 4Y1, Canada

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London, Ontario, N5W 6A2, Canada

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Sarnia, Ontario, N7T 4X3, Canada

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Toronto, Ontario, M9V 4B4, Canada

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Pointe-Claire, Quebec, H9R 3J1, Canada

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Pointe-Claire, Quebec, H9R 4S3, Canada

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Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 500034, India

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Rohtak, Haryana, 124001, India

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Bangalore, Karnataka, 560054, India

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Kochi, Kerala, 682041, India

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Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400008, India

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Nagpur, Maharashtra, 440008, India

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Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302006, India

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600 013, India

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600001, India

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Kolkata, West Bengal, 700020, India

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Kolkata, West Bengal, 700054, India

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Dublin, DUBLIN 15, Ireland

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Dublin, DUBLIN 4, Ireland

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Dublin, DUBLIN 7, Ireland

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Galway, H91 YR71, Ireland

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Mallow, P51Y8EC, Ireland

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Milan, 20100, Italy

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El Achrafiyé, Lebanon

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Hazmiyeh, Lebanon

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Lebanon - Beirut, 9611, Lebanon

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Mansourieh, Lebanon

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Zghartā, 9616, Lebanon

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Alor Gajah, 78300, Malaysia

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George Town, 10450, Malaysia

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Ipoh, 30450, Malaysia

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Malacca, 75400, Malaysia

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Sandakan, 90000, Malaysia

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Seremban, 70300, Malaysia

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Cuernavaca, Morelos, 62250, Mexico

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Mexico City, México, D.F., 02230, Mexico

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Monterrey, Nuevo León, 64620, Mexico

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Eksjö, 575 35, Sweden

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Kristianstad, 291 85, Sweden

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Lund, 221 85, Sweden

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Malmo, 205 02, Sweden

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Örebro, 701 85, Sweden

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Basingstoke, RG24 9GT, United Kingdom

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Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 1DQ, United Kingdom

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Dundee, DD1 9SY, United Kingdom

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Haxey, DN9 2HY, United Kingdom

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Nottingham, NG7 2UH, United Kingdom

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Plymouth, PL8 8DQ, United Kingdom

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Soham, CB7 5JD, United Kingdom

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Southampton, SO30 3JB, United Kingdom

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Stevenage, SG1 4AB, United Kingdom

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Torquay, TQ2 7AA, United Kingdom

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Wellingborough, NN8 4RW, United Kingdom

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Related Publications (5)

  • Lingvay I, Catarig AM, Frias JP, Kumar H, Lausvig NL, le Roux CW, Thielke D, Viljoen A, McCrimmon RJ. Efficacy and safety of once-weekly semaglutide versus daily canagliflozin as add-on to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes (SUSTAIN 8): a double-blind, phase 3b, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2019 Nov;7(11):834-844. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(19)30311-0. Epub 2019 Sep 17.

  • McCrimmon RJ, Catarig AM, Frias JP, Lausvig NL, le Roux CW, Thielke D, Lingvay I. Effects of once-weekly semaglutide vs once-daily canagliflozin on body composition in type 2 diabetes: a substudy of the SUSTAIN 8 randomised controlled clinical trial. Diabetologia. 2020 Mar;63(3):473-485. doi: 10.1007/s00125-019-05065-8. Epub 2020 Jan 2.

  • Natale P, Green SC, Tunnicliffe DJ, Pellegrino G, Toyama T, Strippoli GF. Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists for people with chronic kidney disease and diabetes. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2025 Feb 18;2(2):CD015849. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD015849.pub2.

  • Pulleyblank R, Larsen NB. Cost-Effectiveness of Semaglutide vs. Empagliflozin, Canagliflozin, and Sitagliptin for Treatment of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes in Denmark: A Decision-Analytic Modelling Study. Pharmacoecon Open. 2023 Jul;7(4):579-591. doi: 10.1007/s41669-023-00416-z. Epub 2023 May 13.

  • Lingvay I, Capehorn MS, Catarig AM, Johansen P, Lawson J, Sandberg A, Shaw R, Paine A. Efficacy of Once-Weekly Semaglutide vs Empagliflozin Added to Metformin in Type 2 Diabetes: Patient-Level Meta-analysis. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2020 Dec 1;105(12):e4593-604. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgaa577.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Diabetes MellitusDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2

Interventions

semaglutideCanagliflozin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Glucose Metabolism DisordersMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesEndocrine System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ThiophenesSulfur CompoundsOrganic ChemicalsHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsGlucosidesGlycosidesCarbohydrates

Results Point of Contact

Title
Clinical Reporting Anchor and Disclosure (1452)
Organization
Novo Nordisk A/S

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 14, 2017

First Posted

May 2, 2017

Study Start

March 15, 2017

Primary Completion

October 16, 2018

Study Completion

November 16, 2018

Last Updated

January 21, 2020

Results First Posted

December 17, 2019

Record last verified: 2020-01

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

According to the Novo Nordisk disclosure commitment on novonordisk-trials.com

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