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

NCT00765674

Efficacy and Safety of Aliskiren/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide in Patients With Moderate-severe Hypertension

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1,191 people

471 womenmiddle line = equal numbers720 men
Phase
PHASE3
Paid for by
Novartis
Finished
2009-08
Health conditions
Hypertension
Who could join
Anyone
Ages
18 Years – no maximum
Average age
mean 55.1 years
Age 65+
19.1%
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

  • No pregnant women

    Women who were pregnant could not join.

    β€œPregnant or lactating women”
  • No breastfeeding moms

    Women who were breastfeeding could not join.

    β€œPregnant or lactating women”
  • Had to use birth control

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

    β€œPre-menopausal women not taking accepted form of birth control”
  • No heart disease

    Women with heart disease, heart rhythm problems or a past heart attack were turned away.

    β€œHistory of cardiovascular conditions”

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