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HIV-1 InfectionPhase 4HOLANCT06185452

Implementation of Out-of-HOspital Administration of the Long-Acting Cabotegravir+Rilpivirine

A Phase 4 study testing Hospital long-acting Vocabria (cabotegravir) 600 mg and long-acting Rekambys (rilpivirine) 900 mg administration and Out of Hospital long-acting Vocabria (cabotegravir) 600 mg and long-acting Rekambys (rilpivirine) 900 mg administration in people with HIV-1 Infection, run by Fundación FLS de Lucha Contra el Sida, las Enfermedades Infecciosas y la Promoción de la Salud y la Ciencia at 9 sites in Spain.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

HOLA is a prospective, randomized (1:1), hybrid type (implementation-effectiveness), phase IV, double arm, open label, multicentric study including virologically suppressed HIVinfected subjects who start or are currently under treatment with the LA antiretroviral combination CAB+RPV, to evaluate the out-of-hospital… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 99 years
Conditions the study is for
HIV-1 Infection
What is being tested?
Hospital long-acting Vocabria (cabotegravir) 600 mg and long-acting Rekambys (rilpivirine) 900 mg administration and Out of Hospital long-acting Vocabria (cabotegravir) 600 mg and long-acting Rekambys (rilpivirine) 900 mg administration
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
103 participants
Where
9 sitesSpain
Study dates
26 Sep 2023to 30 May 2025
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 99 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients equal or older than 18 years old
  • Chronic HIV infection
  • HIV patients in whom LA CAB+RPV is prescribed
  • Recommended triple or dual therapy for at least 12 months, including CAB+RPV LA.
  • Virologically suppression for at least 6 months: 2 consecutive determinations of undetectable viral load (plasma HIV-1 RNA levels < 50 copies/ml ) for ≥ 6 months preceding the study randomization.
  • Post-menopausal or fertile females that agree to avoid pregnancy during the study. If sexually active female; using an effective method of contraception (hormonal contraception, intra-uterine device (IUD), or anatomical sterility in self or partner) from 14 days prior to the first IMP administration until at least 13 months after the last Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) administration;all female volunteers must be willing to undergo urine pregnancy tests at time points specified in the protocol.
  • Patients which have access to an out of hospital center in which can be treated without inconvenience
  • Patient who agrees to participate in the study and signs the informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Hepatitis B infection (section 6.2).
  • History of virological failure or mutations to INSTI or NNRTI.
  • Previous antiretroviral treatment interruption during the last 6 months or treatment interruptions for more than a month.
  • Contraindication for intramuscular injections
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding women, or with the desire to become pregnant in the near future.
  • Current use of any concomitant treatment as indicated in section 5.6.

Trial locations and contacts

9 sites in 1 country.

9 sites in 1 country

Spain9 sites
  • Germans Trias I Pujol Hospital

    Badalona, BARCELONA, 08916

  • CAP Dr ROBERT

    Barcelona, Barcelona, 08001

  • Centre de Salut Internacional i Malalties Transmissibles Drassanes - Vall d'Hebron

    Barcelona, Barcelona, 08001

  • BCN CheckPoint

    Barcelona, Barcelona, 08015

  • Hospital Vall D' Hebrón

    Barcelona, Barcelona, 08035

  • Hospital Costa Del Sol

    Málaga, Malaga, 29603

  • Cs Leganitos

    Málaga, Málaga, 29601

  • Cs San Pedro de Alcántara

    Málaga, Málaga, 29692

  • Cs San Luis de Sabinillas

    San Luis de Sabinillas, Málaga, 29692

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About this study

Official title: Implementation of Out-of-HOspital Administration of the Long-Acting Combination Cabotegravir+Rilpivirine as an Optional Therapy in HIV-Infected Patients From Spain: Acceptability, Appropriateness, Feasibility and Satisfaction: The HOLA Study

HOLA is a prospective, randomized (1:1), hybrid type (implementation-effectiveness), phase IV, double arm, open label, multicentric study including virologically suppressed HIVinfected subjects who start or are currently under treatment with the LA antiretroviral combination CAB+RPV, to evaluate the out-of-hospital administration of this combination in terms of acceptability, appropriateness, feasibility and satisfaction.

Read the detailed description

Randomized patients will receive Long Acting (LA) cabotegravir (CAB) + rilpivirine (RPV) administration in the hospital (standard of care) or out-of-hospital administration every 2 months (M2, M4, M6, M8,M10, M12). Medical visits, routinary blood tests and pharmacy visits at the hospital of reference will take place every 6 months- at baseline, M1 (if patient has not previously receiving LA CAB+RPV), M6 and M12.

Conditions
HIV-1 Infection
Being tested
Hospital long-acting Vocabria (cabotegravir) 600 mg and long-acting Rekambys (rilpivirine) 900 mg administration, Out of Hospital long-acting Vocabria (cabotegravir) 600 mg and long-acting Rekambys (rilpivirine) 900 mg administration
Keywords
HIV-1, long acting, primary center, community center, out-of-hospital by implementation, cabotegravir + rilpivirine (CAB+RPV)

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Hospital long-acting Vocabria (cabotegravir) 600 mg and long-acting Rekambys (rilpivirine) 900 mg administrationDrug

    Also called Administration of LA CAB+RPV in the hospital

    Hospital administration of long-acting Vocabria (cabotegravir) 600 mg and long-acting Rekambys (rilpivirine) 900 mg as standard of care.

  • Out of Hospital long-acting Vocabria (cabotegravir) 600 mg and long-acting Rekambys (rilpivirine) 900 mg administrationDrug

    Also called Administration of LA CAB+RPV out of hospital

    Out of Hospital administration of long-acting Vocabria (cabotegravir) 600 mg and long-acting Rekambys (rilpivirine) 900 mg as an optional therapy in HIV-Infected patients from Spain.

Study groups in NCT06185452
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Hospital GroupActive comparatorAdministration of long-acting Vocabria (cabotegravir) 600 mg and long-acting Rekambys (rilpivirine) 900 mg in the hospital (standard of care)
Receives: Drug: Hospital long-acting Vocabria (cabotegravir) 600 mg and long-acting Rekambys (rilpivirine) 900 mg administration
Outpatient GroupExperimentalOut-of-hospital administration of long-acting Vocabria (cabotegravir) 600 mg and long -acting Rekambys (rilpivirine) 900 mg
Receives: Drug: Out of Hospital long-acting Vocabria (cabotegravir) 600 mg and long-acting Rekambys (rilpivirine) 900 mg administration

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Evaluate the acceptability of the administration of LA CAB + RPV in Alternative Injection Facilities (AOF) from the perspective of participants receiving outside-hospital injections vs the participants receiving hospital injections.

    Number of participants receiving injections that show an average composite score ≥ 4 across the AIM questionnaires.

    To asses the acceptability we will use the Acceptability Intervention Measure (AIM) questionnaire (item questionnaires that use a 5-point rating scale: 1 = completely disagree to 5 = completely agree). The higher score means the best outcome.

    Measured: at month 12

  2. Evaluate the acceptability of the administration of LA CAB + RPV in Alternative Injection Facilities (AOF) from the perspective of participants receiving outside-hospital injections vs the participants receiving hospital injections.

    Proportion of participants receiving injections that show an average composite score ≥ 4 across the AIM questionnaires.

    To asses the acceptability we will use the Acceptability Intervention Measure (AIM) questionnaire (item questionnaires that use a 5-point rating scale: 1 = completely disagree to 5 = completely agree). The higher score means the best outcome.

    Measured: at month 12

  3. Evaluate the acceptability of the administration of LA CAB + RPV in Alternative Injection Facilities (AOF) from the perspective of participants receiving outside-hospital injections vs the participants receiving hospital injections.

    Differences among the proportion of participants receiving injections with an average composite score ≥ 4 across the AIM questionnaires.

    To asses the acceptability we will use the Acceptability Intervention Measure (AIM) questionnaire (item questionnaires that use a 5-point rating scale: 1 = completely disagree to 5 = completely agree). The higher score means the best outcome.

    Measured: at month 12

  4. Evaluate the acceptability of the administration of LA CAB + RPV in Alternative Injection Facilities (AOF) from the perspective of participants receiving outside-hospital injections vs the participants receiving hospital injections.

    To asses the acceptability we will use the Acceptability Intervention Measure (AIM) questionnaire (item questionnaires that use a 5-point rating scale: 1 = completely disagree to 5 = completely agree). The higher score means the best outcome.

    • Average composite score across the AIM questionnaires.

    Measured: at month 12

  5. Assess and compare the CAB + RPV LA - related adverse events (AEs) , all Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), injection site reactions (ISRs) or post injection reactions safety and tolerability of LA CAB+RPV (Safety and Tolerability)

    Incidence and severity of CAB + RPV LA - related adverse events (AEs) , all Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), Injection site reactions (ISRs) or post injection reactions

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year

  6. Assess and compare the safety and tolerability of LA CAB+RPV.

    Proportion of participants who discontinue CAB + RPV LA due to AEs/SAEs

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year

  7. Assess and compare the safety and tolerability of LA CAB+RPV.

    Comparing between groups number and proportion of patients who withdraw treatment study due to antiretroviral-related adverse events and reasons

    Measured: at month 6 and 12

  8. Assess and compare the safety and tolerability of LA CAB+RPV.

    Comparing between groups number and proportion of patients who presented grade 3 or 4 antiretroviral-related adverse events

    Measured: at month 6 and 12

Secondary outcomes (30)
  1. To assess and compare the acceptability of the administration of LA CAB + RPV as perceived by patients at intermediate times of the study (month 1 and month 6).

    Number of participants receiving injections with an average composite score ≥ 4 across the AIM questionnaires (item questionnaires that use a 5-point rating scale: 1 = completely disagree to 5 = completely agree) , as perceived by the patient. The higher score means the best outcome.

    Measured: at month 1 and 6

  2. To assess and compare the acceptability of the administration of LA CAB + RPV as perceived by patients at intermediate times of the study (month 1 and month 6).

    Proportion of participants receiving injections with an average composite score ≥ 4 across the AIM questionnaires (item questionnaires that use a 5-point rating scale: 1 = completely disagree to 5 = completely agree) , as perceived by the patient.The higher score means the best outcome.

    Measured: at month 1 and 6

  3. To assess and compare the acceptability of the administration of LA CAB + RPV as perceived by patients at intermediate times of the study (month 1 and month 6).

    Differences among the proportion of participants receiving injections with an average composite score ≥ 4 across the AIM questionnaires

    Measured: at month 1 and 6.

  4. To assess and compare the acceptability of the administration of LA CAB + RPV as perceived by patients at intermediate times of the study (month 1 and month 6).

    Average composite score across the AIM questionnaires (item questionnaires that use a 5-point rating scale: 1 = completely disagree to 5 = completely agree) at month 1 and 6. The higher score means the best outcome.

    Measured: at month 1 and 6

  5. To assess and compare appropriateness and feasibility of the administration of LA CAB + RPV as perceived by patients at month 1, month 6 and month 12.

    Number of participants receiving injections with an average composite score ≥ 4 across the Intervention Appropriateness Measure( IAM) / Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM) questionnaires, (item questionnaires that use a 5-point rating scale: 1 = completely disagree to 5 = completely agree) as perceived by the patient. The higher score means the best outcome.

    Measured: at months 1, 6 and 12

  6. To assess and compare appropriateness and feasibility of the administration of LA CAB + RPV as perceived by patients at month 1, month 6 and month 12.

    Proportion of participants receiving injections with an average composite score ≥ 4 across the Intervention Appropriateness Measure( IAM) / Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM) questionnaires (item questionnaires that use a 5-point rating scale: 1 = completely disagree to 5 = completely agree), as perceived by the patient.The higher score means the best outcome.

    Measured: at months 1, 6 and 12

  7. To assess and compare appropriateness and feasibility of the administration of LA CAB + RPV as perceived by patients at month 1, month 6 and month 12.

    Differences among the proportion of participants receiving injections with an average composite score ≥ 4 across the IAM /FIM questionnaires (item questionnaires that use a 5-point rating scale: 1 = completely disagree to 5 = completely agree).The higher score means the best outcome.

    Measured: at month 1, 6 and 12.

  8. To assess and compare appropriateness and feasibility of the administration of LA CAB + RPV as perceived by patients at month 1, month 6 and month 12.

    Average composite score across the Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM) and Feasibility Intervention Measure (FIM) patient questionnaires (item questionnaires that use a 5-point rating scale: 1 = completely disagree to 5 = completely agree). The higher score means the best outcome.

    Measured: at month 1, 6 and 12.

  9. To assess and compare the acceptability, appropriateness and feasibility of the administration of LA CAB + RPV as perceived by Healthcare Professionals (HCP)/non-clinical staff at study month 1 and month 6 and month 12.

    Number of HCP and/or non- clinical staff that show an average composite score ≥ 4 across the Acceptability Intervention Measure (AIM), Intervention Appropriateness Measure (IAM) and Feasibility Intervention Measure (FIM) patient questionnaires questionnaires (item questionnaires that use a 5-point rating scale: 1 = completely disagree to 5 = completely agree).The higher score means the best outcome.

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    Measured: at months 1, 6 and 12.

  10. To assess and compare the acceptability, appropriateness and feasibility of the administration of LA CAB + RPV as perceived by Healthcare Professionals (HCP)/non-clinical staff at study month 1 and month 6 and month 12.

    Proportion of HCP and/or non- clinical staff that show an average composite score ≥ 4 across the AIM / IAM /FIM questionnaires (item questionnaires that use a 5-point rating scale: 1 = completely disagree to 5 = completely agree).The higher score means the best outcome.

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    Measured: at months 1, 6 and 12.

  11. To assess and compare the acceptability, appropriateness and feasibility of the administration of LA CAB + RPV as perceived by HCP/non-clinical staff at study month 1 and month 6 and month 12.

    Differences among the proportion of HCP/non-clinical staff with an average composite score ≥ 4 across the AIM / IAM /FIM questionnaires (item questionnaires that use a 5-point rating scale: 1 = completely disagree to 5 = completely agree).The higher score means the best outcome.

    Measured: at month 1, 6 and 12.

  12. To assess and compare the acceptability, appropriateness and feasibility of the administration of LA CAB + RPV as perceived by HCP/non-clinical staff at study month 1 and month 6 and month 12.

    Average composite score across the AIM / IAM /FIM questionnaires (item questionnaires that use a 5-point rating scale: 1 = completely disagree to 5 = completely agree).The higher score means the best outcome.

    Measured: at month 1, 6 and 12.

  13. Patient's satisfaction and expectations

    To compare between groups the percentage of patients who report high satisfaction at each study time-points using the HIV Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire (HIVTSQs12). This scale includes 11 items which are summed to form an 11-item scale score and one item, item 12 (pain/discomfort) is treated as an individual item score.

    Measured: baseline and months 1, 6 and 12

  14. Patient's satisfaction and expectations

    To assess changes in satisfaction derived from HIV Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire status (HIVTSQs12), in the overall sample.

    Measured: from baseline to months 1, 6 and 12

  15. Patient's satisfaction and expectations

    To assess changes in satisfaction derived from HIV Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire change (HIVTSQc12) in the overall sample.

    Measured: from baseline to month 12

  16. Patient's satisfaction and expectations

    To assess and compare among groups the expectations of the LA CAB+RPV regarding the following areas: adherence to treatment, follow-up of medical visits, illness perception, physical and emotional quality of life, family and social relationships and work. Expectations will be assessed through 5-likert scales developed ad hoc for the study

    Measured: at baseline and month 6 and 12

  17. Patient's satisfaction and expectations

    To compare among groups the Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) at each study time-points using the Patient Reported Outcome Measures HIV Clinic Screening Tool (PROMS-CST- HIV) questionnaire. This questionnaire assesses PRO regarding anticipated stigma, emotional distress, sexuality, social support, material deprivation, sleep and fatigue, cognitive problems, physical symptoms.

    Measured: baseline and months 1, 6 and 12

  18. Patient's satisfaction and expectations

    To assess changes in the Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) throughout the time points in each group in the overall sample using the Patient Reported Outcome Measures HIV Clinic Screening Tool (PROMS-CST- HIV) questionnaire. This questionnaire assesses PRO regarding anticipated stigma, emotional distress, sexuality, social support, material deprivation, sleep and fatigue, cognitive problems, physical symptoms.

    Measured: from baseline to months 1, 6 and 12

  19. Patient's satisfaction and expectations

    To compare changes in the health professionals 'expectations using a Health Professional Expectations Questionnaire.

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year

  20. Patient's satisfaction and expectations

    To compare the perception of injection, using the perception of injection (PIN) questionnaire.

    Measured: month 1, 2,4,6,8,10 and month 12.

  21. Retention, engagement and compliance

    To compare among groups number of patients who miss their appointment for the LA CAB+RPV administration (out of the window period ±7 days)

    Measured: from baseline to month 6 and 12

  22. Retention, engagement and compliance

    To compare among groups proportion of patients who miss their appointment for the LA CAB+RPV administration (out of the window period ±7 days)

    Measured: from baseline to month 6 and 12

  23. Retention, engagement and compliance

    To compare among groups number of patients who early interrupt LA CAB+RPV every 2 months

    Measured: at month 6 and 12.

  24. Retention, engagement and compliance

    To compare among groups proportion of patients who early interrupt LA CAB+RPV every 2 months

    Measured: at month 6 and 12.

  25. Retention, engagement and compliance

    To compare among groups number of patients who withdraw treatment study

    Measured: at month 6 and 12.

  26. Retention, engagement and compliance

    To compare among groups proportion of patients who withdraw treatment study

    Measured: at month 6 and 12.

  27. Retention, engagement and compliance

    Time to LA CAB + RPV discontinuation.

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year

  28. Retention, engagement and compliance

    To compare among groups the number of patients who adopt oral bridging therapy

    Measured: during the 12 months of study.

  29. Retention, engagement and compliance

    To compare among groups the proportion of patients who adopt oral bridging therapy

    Measured: during the 12 months of study.

  30. To identify those patients in which the out-of-hospital administration is more suitable.

    To identify those patients in which the out-of-hospital administration is more suitable by comparing the previous endpoints, stratifying according to: age (< vs >50 years old), gender (male vs female), as well as according to if the participant is already receiving or not LA CAB+RPV.

    Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Dec 2023
  2. Study start26 Sep 2023
  3. Primary completion30 May 2025
  4. Study completion30 May 2025

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
A 12-months prospective, hybrid type (implementation-effectiveness), phase IV, randomized (1:1), open label, multicentric study.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
103 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06185452
Sponsor's protocol ID
Out-of-hospital LA CAB+RPV
Acronym
HOLA
Status last verified
Jul 2025
First submitted
22 Sep 2023
Last updated
14 Jul 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Processed study data will be in the EU CT Register DB access code 2023-503963-41-00. The raw and personal data protected by privacy laws. After publishing results, the raw dataset that supports the findings of this study are available from sponsor, but data restricted by license, not publicly available. Raw datasets results are, however, available for other researchers from the authors upon reasonable request for collaborative analyses and with the permission of sponsor. Investigators must show the proposed use of the data has been approved by an independent review committee identified for this purpose, and proposal is methodologically sound. Data sharing subject to the regulations (The Organic Law 3/2018 of 5 December on the Protection of Personal Data and the Guarantee of Digital Rights complementary to the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016, on protecting individuals regarding processing personal data and free movement).

Publications

  • Negredo E, Hernandez-Sanchez D, Alvarez-Lopez P, Falco V, Rivero A, Jusmet J, Cuerda Palomo MA, Flores de la Cruz AB, Pavon JM, Llavero N, Campany D, Faus V, Broto-Cortes C, Bailon L, Aguilar D, Ruiz F, Miranda C, Puig J, Rovira D, Olalla J. Exploring the acceptability, appropriateness, feasibility and satisfaction of an implementation strategy for out-of-HOspital administration of the Long-Acting combination of cabotegravir and rilpivirine as an optional therapy for HIV in Spain (the HOLA study)-a hybrid implementation-effectiveness, phase IV, double-arm, open-label, multicentric study: study protocol. BMJ Open. 2025 Apr 10;15(4):e088514. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-088514.

    PubMed 40216420

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Hospital long-acting Vocabria (cabotegravir) 600 mg and long-acting Rekambys (rilpivirine) 900 mg administration and Out of Hospital long-acting Vocabria (cabotegravir) 600 mg and long-acting Rekambys (rilpivirine) 900 mg administration in people with HIV-1 Infection, run by Fundación FLS de Lucha Contra el Sida, las Enfermedades Infecciosas y la Promoción de la Salud y la Ciencia at 9 sites in Spain.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 9 sites in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Evaluate the acceptability of the administration of LA CAB + RPV in Alternative Injection Facilities (AOF) from the perspective of participants receiving outside-hospital injections vs the participants receiving hospital injections. (time frame: at month 12). The study lists 8 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06185452, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Jul 2025.

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