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

NCT00462748

A Study to Determine the Number of Patients Who Reach Optimal Cholesterol Levels on Each of Three Different Treatments (0653A-121)

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786 people

263 womenmiddle line = equal numbers523 men
Phase
PHASE3
Paid for by
Organon and Co
Finished
2008-06
Health conditions
Hypercholesterolemia
Who could join
Anyone
Ages
18 Years – no maximum
Average age
mean 64.3 years
Age 65+
27.9%
Weight (BMI)
Not reported
Pregnancy recorded
Not reported
Menopause recorded
Not reported
Results shown by sex
Not split by sex
Race
White 98.2% · Black / African American 0.8% · Asian 0.6% · Other 0.4%

Women left out

  • No pregnant women

    Women who were pregnant could not join.

    “Patient Is Pregnant, Lactating, Or A Female Patient Of Childbearing Potential Not Using Adequate Contraception”
  • No breastfeeding moms

    Women who were breastfeeding could not join.

    “Patient Is Pregnant, Lactating, Or A Female Patient Of Childbearing Potential Not Using Adequate Contraception”
  • Had to use birth control

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

    “Patient Is Pregnant, Lactating, Or A Female Patient Of Childbearing Potential Not Using Adequate Contraception”
  • No kidney or liver problems

    Women with kidney or liver problems were turned away.

    “Patient Has A History Of, Or Active Liver Disease (Persistent Elevation Of Alt / Ast (\>3xuln)”
  • No seizures

    Women with epilepsy or past seizures were turned away.

    “…Suggestive Of Myopathy Or Predisposing To The Development Of Renal Failure Secondary To Rhabdomyolysis (E.G. Sepsis, Hypotension, Major Surgery, Trauma, Severe Metabolic, Severe Endocrine And Electrolyte Disorders Or Uncontrolled Seizures)”

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