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

NCT00812955

Safety and Efficacy Study Comparing ABT-143 to Simvastatin in Subjects With Elevated Levels of Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol ("Bad Cholesterol") and Triglycerides

See it on ClinicalTrials.gov β†—

474 people

252 womenmiddle line = equal numbers222 men
Phase
PHASE3
Paid for by
AstraZeneca
Finished
2009-06
Health conditions
Dyslipidemia, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertriglyceridemia
Who could join
Anyone
Ages
18 Years – no maximum
Average age
mean 56.6 years
Age 65+
21.3%
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, or women intending to become pregnant.”
  • No breastfeeding moms

    Women who were breastfeeding could not join.

    β€œPregnant or lactating women, or women intending to become pregnant.”
  • No diabetes

    Women with diabetes were turned away.

    β€œParticipants with diabetes mellitus that is poorly controlled.”

Study titles and rules are shown in their original English.