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

NCT00368277

A Safety and Efficacy Trial of Aliskiren 150mg , 300 mg Compared to Ramipril 5mg, 10mg in the Elderly

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901 people

472 womenmiddle line = equal numbers429 men
Phase
PHASE3
Paid for by
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Finished
2008-02
Health conditions
Hypertension
Who could join
Anyone
Ages
65 Years – no maximum
Average age
mean 72.1 years
Age 65+
100%
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 heart disease

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

    “Current diagnosis of heart failure (New York Heart Association Class III-IV).”

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