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

NCT00662155

The Role of Partial Reinforcement in the Long Term Management of Insomnia

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55 people

43 womenmiddle line = equal numbers12 men
Phase
NA
Paid for by
University of Pennsylvania
Finished
2013-06
Health conditions
Primary Insomnia
Who could join
Anyone
Ages
21 Years – 55 Years
Average age
mean 37 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: 55 Years.”
  • No pregnant women

    Women who were pregnant could not join.

    “Pregnancy Assessed by self report and from the clinical chemistries data obtained during the screening physical. Excluded so as to 1) prevent the fetus from exposure to the study medication (although it should be noted that the medication i…”
  • No mental health conditions

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

    “Unstable medical or psychiatric illness Assessed with the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) and the The Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia-Lifetime Version (SADS-L) To assure that the insomnia is not secon…”

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