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

NCT00428792

Safety and Efficacy of Methylphenidate in Children With Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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150 people

38 womenmiddle line = equal numbers112 men
Phase
PHASE3
Paid for by
Novartis
Finished
2007-12
Health conditions
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Who could join
Anyone
Ages
6 Years – 12 Years
Average age
mean 9.7 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

  • Age limit under 65

    Older women were turned away, even though they often take this medicine.

    “Maximum age: 12 Years.”
  • No mental health conditions

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

    “Concomitant psychiatric disorders requiring pharmacological treatment”

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