Women were less than half of the people tested for almost all of these common medicines.

NCT00141778

Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone System (RAAS), Inflammation, and Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation (AF)

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445 people

149 womenmiddle line = equal numbers296 men
Phase
PHASE2, PHASE3
Paid for by
Vanderbilt University
Finished
2010-08
Health conditions
Atrial Fibrillation
Who could join
Anyone
Ages
18 Years – 80 Years
Average age
mean 59.3 years
Age 65+
33.9%
Weight (BMI)
Not reported
Pregnancy recorded
Not reported
Menopause recorded
Not reported
Results shown by sex
Not split by sex
Race
Not reported

Women left out

  • No pregnant women

    Women who were pregnant could not join.

    “Pregnant or breastfeeding”
  • No breastfeeding moms

    Women who were breastfeeding could not join.

    “Pregnant or breastfeeding”
  • Had to use birth control

    Women who couldn't or didn't want to use birth control were turned away.

    “…must be postmenopausal for at least 1 year, status-post surgical sterilization, or if of childbearing potential, utilizing adequate birth control and willing to undergo urine beta-hcg testing prior to drug treatment and throughout the study”
  • Only women past menopause

    Women who could still get pregnant were turned away.

    “If female, must be postmenopausal for at least 1 year, status-post surgical sterilization, or if of childbearing potential, utilizing adequate birth control and willing to undergo urine beta-hcg testing prior to drug treatment and throughou…”

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