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

NCT00202878

IMPROVE-IT: Examining Outcomes in Subjects With Acute Coronary Syndrome: Vytorin (Ezetimibe/Simvastatin) vs Simvastatin (P04103)

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18,144 people

4,416 womenmiddle line = equal numbers13,728 men
Phase
PHASE3
Paid for by
Organon and Co
Finished
2014-09-18
Health conditions
Hypercholesterolemia, Myocardial Infarction
Who could join
Anyone
Ages
18 Years – no maximum
Average age
mean 63.6 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

  • No pregnant women

    Women who were pregnant could not join.

    β€œPregnant or lactating woman, or intending to become pregnant”
  • No breastfeeding moms

    Women who were breastfeeding could not join.

    β€œPregnant or lactating woman, or intending to become pregnant”
  • No kidney or liver problems

    Women with kidney or liver problems were turned away.

    β€œParticipant with active liver disease or persistent unexplained serum transaminase elevation”

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