Could your genes raise Baby's risk from common painkillers?
NCT ID NCT00710177
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is investigating whether natural differences in the PTGS1 gene make some newborns more likely to develop a serious lung condition called persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN) after their mothers took over-the-counter pain relievers (NSAIDs) during pregnancy. Researchers will compare 200 infants—some with PPHN and some healthy—to see if genetic variations play a role. The goal is to better understand why some babies are affected, not to test a new treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help identify newborns at higher risk for PPHN after NSAID exposure, potentially guiding safer medication use during pregnancy.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find a clear genetic link, and results may not change current medical practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Start date
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Jan 2006
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
Infants born greater than or equal to 34 weeks gestational age diagnosed with PPHN and normal, healthy infants born greater than or equal to 34 weeks gestational age.
- Ages
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Up to 12 months
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: * Infants born greater than or equal to 34 weeks gestational age diagnosed with PPHN and normal, healthy infants born greater than or equal to 34 weeks gestational age. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients will be excluded if they are diagnosed with lethal congenital anomalies * structural congenital heart disease except presence of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) or patent foramen ovale * structural gastrointestinal tract abnormality that could interfere with meconium passage * congenital anomalies such as diaphragmatic hernia, Potter's syndrome, or pulmonary hypoplasia
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Children's Wisconsin
RECRUITINGMilwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States
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