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NCT01777152 · ADVERSE EVENTS

Adverse events

ECHELON-2: A Comparison of Brentuximab Vedotin and CHP With Standard-of-care CHOP in the Treatment of Patients With CD30-positive Mature T-cell Lymphomas · Source last updated 2021-11-30

Results reported by the registry submitting party. Population, time horizon, units and missing values must be read together.

Adverse events occurred during the study; they are not necessarily caused by treatment. Serious events are not interchangeable with severe/grade 3–4 events. These safety populations may differ from efficacy populations.

Collection time frame
Non-serious AEs followed up to 8 months. Serious AEs followed up to 90 months
Other-event reporting threshold
5%

Safety Analysis Population: Includes all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study treatment. Investigator and study personnel report all adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs) whether elicited during patient questioning, discovered during physical examination, laboratory testing and/or other means.

Participants affected / participants at risk, as reported
Safety groupSerious eventsOther eventsDeaths
A+CHP

brentuximab vedotin, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone brentuximab vedotin: 1.8 mg/kg every 3 weeks by IV infusion for 6-8 cycles doxorubicin: 50 mg/m2 every 3 weeks by IV infusion for 6-8 cycles prednisone: 100 mg on Days 1 to 5 of each 3-week cycle, orally for 6-8 cycles cyclophosphamide: 750 mg/m2 every 3 weeks by IV infusion for 6-8 cycles

89 / 223220 / 22367 / 223
CHOP

cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone doxorubicin: 50 mg/m2 every 3 weeks by IV infusion for 6-8 cycles prednisone: 100 mg on Days 1 to 5 of each 3-week cycle, orally for 6-8 cycles vincristine: 1.4 mg/m2 (maximum 2 mg) every 3 weeks by IV infusion for 6-8 cycles cyclophosphamide: 750 mg/m2 every 3 weeks by IV infusion for 6-8 cycles

90 / 226218 / 22689 / 226
A+CHP Subgroup

Includes only participants in A+CHP arm who were randomized but did not receive treatment.

0 / 00 / 01 / 3

Group identifiers: EG000: A+CHP · EG001: CHOP · EG002: A+CHP Subgroup

Serious adverse events

Event terms and counts are source-reported; expand to read more. A reporting threshold may omit less frequent events.

  1. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      32
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      26
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Febrile neutropenia
  2. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Infections and infestations
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      11
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      3
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Pneumonia
  3. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    General disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      9
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      8
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Pyrexia
  4. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      8
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      6
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Neutropenia
  5. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      5
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Pneumonitis
  6. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Infections and infestations
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      5
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      4
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Sepsis
  7. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      4
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      3
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Diarrhoea
  8. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Renal and urinary disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      3
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Acute kidney injury
  9. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Vascular disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      3
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      2
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Deep vein thrombosis
  10. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      3
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      2
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Respiratory failure
  11. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      3
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Tumour lysis syndrome
  12. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Infections and infestations
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      2
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Cellulitis

Other reported adverse events

Event terms and counts are source-reported; expand to read more. A reporting threshold may omit less frequent events.

  1. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      87
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      81
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Neutropenia
  2. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      64
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      49
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Anaemia
  3. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      21
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      14
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Thrombocytopenia
  4. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      18
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      13
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Leukopenia
  5. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      16
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      9
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Febrile neutropenia
  6. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Endocrine disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      12
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      11
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Hypothyroidism
  7. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      114
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      91
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Nausea
  8. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      98
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      94
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Constipation
  9. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      93
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      55
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Diarrhoea
  10. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      60
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      37
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Vomiting
  11. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      28
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      27
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Stomatitis
  12. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      26
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      22
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Abdominal pain
Complete source fields
description
Safety Analysis Population: Includes all randomized participants who received at least one dose of study treatment. Investigator and study personnel report all adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs) whether elicited during patient questioning, discovered during physical examination, laboratory testing and/or other means.
event Groups
  1. deaths Num Affected
    67
    deaths Num At Risk
    223
    description
    brentuximab vedotin, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone brentuximab vedotin: 1.8 mg/kg every 3 weeks by IV infusion for 6-8 cycles doxorubicin: 50 mg/m2 every 3 weeks by IV infusion for 6-8 cycles prednisone: 100 mg on Days 1 to 5 of each 3-week cycle, orally for 6-8 cycles cyclophosphamide: 750 mg/m2 every 3 weeks by IV infusion for 6-8 cycles
    id
    EG000
    other Num Affected
    220
    other Num At Risk
    223
    serious Num Affected
    89
    serious Num At Risk
    223
    title
    A+CHP
  2. deaths Num Affected
    89
    deaths Num At Risk
    226
    description
    cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone doxorubicin: 50 mg/m2 every 3 weeks by IV infusion for 6-8 cycles prednisone: 100 mg on Days 1 to 5 of each 3-week cycle, orally for 6-8 cycles vincristine: 1.4 mg/m2 (maximum 2 mg) every 3 weeks by IV infusion for 6-8 cycles cyclophosphamide: 750 mg/m2 every 3 weeks by IV infusion for 6-8 cycles
    id
    EG001
    other Num Affected
    218
    other Num At Risk
    226
    serious Num Affected
    90
    serious Num At Risk
    226
    title
    CHOP
  3. deaths Num Affected
    1
    deaths Num At Risk
    3
    description
    Includes only participants in A+CHP arm who were randomized but did not receive treatment.
    id
    EG002
    other Num Affected
    0
    other Num At Risk
    0
    serious Num Affected
    0
    serious Num At Risk
    0
    title
    A+CHP Subgroup
frequency Threshold
5
other Events
  1. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      87
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      81
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Neutropenia
  2. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      64
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      49
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Anaemia
  3. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      21
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      14
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Thrombocytopenia
  4. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      18
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      13
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Leukopenia
  5. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      16
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      9
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Febrile neutropenia
  6. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Endocrine disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      12
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      11
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Hypothyroidism
  7. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      114
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      91
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Nausea
  8. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      98
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      94
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Constipation
  9. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      93
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      55
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Diarrhoea
  10. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      60
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      37
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Vomiting
  11. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      28
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      27
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Stomatitis
  12. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      26
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      22
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Abdominal pain
serious Events
  1. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      32
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      26
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Febrile neutropenia
  2. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Infections and infestations
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      11
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      3
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Pneumonia
  3. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    General disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      9
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      8
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Pyrexia
  4. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      8
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      6
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Neutropenia
  5. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      5
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Pneumonitis
  6. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Infections and infestations
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      5
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      4
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Sepsis
  7. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      4
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      3
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Diarrhoea
  8. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Renal and urinary disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      3
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Acute kidney injury
  9. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Vascular disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      3
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      2
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Deep vein thrombosis
  10. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      3
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      2
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Respiratory failure
  11. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      3
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Tumour lysis syndrome
  12. assessment Type
    SYSTEMATIC_ASSESSMENT
    organ System
    Infections and infestations
    source Vocabulary
    MedDRA (21.0)
    stats
    1. group Id
      EG000
      num Affected
      2
      num At Risk
      223
    2. group Id
      EG001
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      226
    3. group Id
      EG002
      num Affected
      0
      num At Risk
      0
    term
    Cellulitis
time Frame
Non-serious AEs followed up to 8 months. Serious AEs followed up to 90 months

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