Can your DNA predict how well paracetamol works?
NCT ID NCT01520792
First seen Aug 10, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial investigates whether genetic differences influence how paracetamol relieves pain and how the body processes it. One hundred healthy men aged 18 to 30 will receive either paracetamol or a placebo in two separate sessions, and researchers will measure pain thresholds and blood markers. The goal is to understand why pain relief from paracetamol varies so much between individuals.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- paracetamol (acetaminophen)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help explain why paracetamol works differently for different people and may guide more personalized pain relief.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase study in a small, specific group (healthy young men), so results may not apply to the general population or to people with pain conditions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Nov 2011
- Finished
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May 2013
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy volunteers * Males * Aged between 18 and 30 years Exclusion Criteria: * Subject without cons-indications of paracetamol
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, 63003, France
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