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

NCT00770510

A Phase II/III Study of SEP-190 (Eszopiclone) in Patients With Primary Insomnia (Study 190-126)

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72 people

29 womenmiddle line = equal numbers43 men
Phase
PHASE2, PHASE3
Paid for by
Eisai Co., Ltd.
Finished
2010-05
Health conditions
Primary Insomnia
Who could join
Anyone
Ages
21 Years – 64 Years
Average age
mean 39.4 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: 64 Years.”
  • No mental health conditions

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

    “Participants with comorbid sleep disorder associated with other disease(s) such as psychiatric and/or physical disease(s).”

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