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

NCT00183391

Stimulant Versus Nonstimulant Medication for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children

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232 people

63 womenmiddle line = equal numbers169 men
Phase
PHASE4
Paid for by
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Finished
2011-06
Health conditions
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Who could join
Anyone
Ages
6 Years – 17 Years
Average age
mean 10.41 years
Age 65+
Not reported
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

  • Age limit under 65

    Older women were turned away, even though they often take this medicine.

    β€œMaximum age: 17 Years.”
  • Had to use birth control

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

    β€œFemale who is sexually active and is unwilling to use birth control”
  • No mental health conditions

    Women with depression, bipolar disorder or other mental health conditions were turned away.

    β€œPresence of any of the following: autism, mental retardation, schizophrenia, a psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, severe depression, or conduct disorder”

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