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

NCT00409708

Effects of Methylphenidate on Cellular Abnormalities in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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104 people

38 womenmiddle line = equal numbers66 men
Phase
PHASE2
Paid for by
Novartis
Finished
β€”
Health conditions
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Who could join
Anyone
Ages
6 Years – 12 Years
Average age
mean 8.4 years
Age 65+
0%
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: 12 Years.”
  • No seizures

    Women with epilepsy or past seizures were turned away.

    β€œHistory of seizures (except childhood febrile seizures)”
  • No cancer

    Women with current or past cancer were turned away.

    β€œHistory of malignant neoplasm”

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