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

NCT00383643

Xyrem(Sodium Oxybate) and Ambien(Zolpidem Tartrate) in the Treatment of Chronic Insomnia.

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48 people

32 womenmiddle line = equal numbers16 men
Phase
PHASE2
Paid for by
Stanford University
Finished
2009-12
Health conditions
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders
Who could join
Anyone
Ages
18 Years – 75 Years
Average age
mean 53.2 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
Other 100%

Women left out

  • No pregnant women

    Women who were pregnant could not join.

    β€œIs a pregnant or lactating woman. (Any woman becoming pregnant during the study will be withdrawn from the study.)”
  • No breastfeeding moms

    Women who were breastfeeding could not join.

    β€œIs a pregnant or lactating woman. (Any woman becoming pregnant during the study will be withdrawn from the study.)”
  • Had to use birth control

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

    β€œWomen must be surgically sterile, 2 years post-menopausal, or if of child-bearing potential, using a medically accepted method of birth control, and agree to continued use of this method for the duration of the study.”
  • Only women past menopause

    Women who could still get pregnant were turned away.

    β€œWomen must be surgically sterile, 2 years post-menopausal, or if of child-bearing potential, using a medically accepted method of birth control, and agree to continued use of this method for the duration of the study.”
  • No mental health conditions

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

    β€œHas any clinically significant, uncontrolled medical or psychiatric conditions. (treated or untreated)”

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