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

NCT00289900

Lipid Efficacy and Safety in Participants With Mixed Hyperlipidemia (MK-0524B-024)

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2,340 people

1,309 womenmiddle line = equal numbers1,031 men
Phase
PHASE3
Paid for by
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Finished
2010-08-06
Health conditions
Mixed Hyperlipidemia
Who could join
Anyone
Ages
18 Years – 80 Years
Average age
mean 54.7 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 women, or women intending to become pregnant”
  • No breastfeeding moms

    Women who were breastfeeding could not join.

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

    Women with kidney or liver problems were turned away.

    β€œActive or chronic liver disease”
  • No heart disease

    Women with heart disease, heart rhythm problems or a past heart attack were turned away.

    β€œAny of the following within the past 3 months: heart attack, stoke, heart bypass surgery, unstable angina, angioplasty”
  • No diabetes

    Women with diabetes were turned away.

    β€œDiabetes mellitus that is poorly controlled, newly diagnosed, or taking new or recently adjusted antidiabetic therapy (with the exception of Β± 10 units of insulin)”

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