Pregnancy painkillers linked to child behavior risks?
NCT ID NCT07316387
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether taking common painkillers like paracetamol or ibuprofen during pregnancy can affect a child's brain development, behavior, and language skills. Researchers will follow 685 children aged 2 to 4 years whose mothers were part of an earlier study on painkiller use during pregnancy. Parents will complete questionnaires about their child's thinking, emotions, and language to see if there are any links to prenatal painkiller exposure.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 685 people
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- Started
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May 2024
- Expected to finish
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May 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
This study is a population based prospective cohort study of 685 families (healthy pregnant mothers, biological fathers and their healthy male/female offspring.)There are two groups of participants in this study: 1. Healthy children recruited in 2020-2022 in the COPANA study and the parents, i.e. the mother and father, of the healthy children.
- Ages
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2 to 6 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: \- Participant in the COPANA project Exclusion Criteria: * Premature birth * Postterm birth * Twin birth (gemelli) * Severe disease in the child * Stillbirth * Late abortion
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Growth and Reproduction, Rigshospitalet
Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark
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