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

NCT00568178

An Extension Study Designed to Assess Effects of Losartan on Proteinuria in Pediatric Populations (MK-0954-326 AM1,EXT1(AM2))

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306 people

130 womenmiddle line = equal numbers176 men
Phase
PHASE3
Paid for by
Organon and Co
Finished
2011-03-01
Health conditions
Proteinuria
Who could join
Anyone
Ages
12 Months – 17 Years
Average age
mean 10.1 years
Age 65+
0%
Weight (BMI)
mean 19.5 kilograms per meter squared (kg/m2)
Pregnancy recorded
Not reported
Menopause recorded
Not reported
Results shown by sex
Not split by sex
Race
White 52.9% · More than one race 22.9% · Asian 17% · Other 3.9% · Black / African American 3.3%

Women left out

  • Age limit under 65

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

    “Maximum age: 17 Years.”
  • No pregnant women

    Women who were pregnant could not join.

    “Pregnant and/or nursing”
  • No kidney or liver problems

    Women with kidney or liver problems were turned away.

    “Requires cyclosporine to treat renal disease (kidney disease)”

Study titles and rules are shown in their original English.