Hair test for newborns could reveal hidden drug exposure
NCT ID NCT03630575
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study planned to test newborn babies' hair for traces of drugs their mothers took during pregnancy. Hair can show drug exposure over months, unlike blood or urine tests. The goal was to better understand how these substances get into babies' hair. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2018
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2020
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Up to 6 months
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Newborns of mothers treated with known doses of psychoactive drugs during pregnancy or exposed to cannabinoids during pregnancy * Full-term newborns (≥37 weeks) * Informed consent signed by the child's legal representatives * Affiliation to Social Security Exclusion Criteria: * Newborns of mothers exposed to unknown doses of psychoactive substances (excluding cannabis) during pregnancy * One of the child's legal representatives hasn't signed the informed consent * Premature delivery \<37 weeks of amenorrhea * Newborns who can't be followed at T 4-6 months.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Archet 2 - Service de Gynécologie - Obstétrique - Reproduction
Nice, 06200, France
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