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

NCT00857285

Olmesartan Medoxomil Versus Losartan in Patients With Hypertension

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130 people

56 womenmiddle line = equal numbers74 men
Phase
PHASE3
Paid for by
Daiichi Sankyo
Finished
2003-09
Health conditions
Essential Hypertension
Who could join
Anyone
Ages
20 Years – 75 Years
Average age
mean 48.98 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
Other 100%

Women left out

  • No kidney or liver problems

    Women with kidney or liver problems were turned away.

    β€œHistory or clinical evidence of cerebrovascular, gastrointestinal, hematological, hepatic disease, myocardial infarction, or severe liver disorder”
  • No heart disease

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

    β€œSignificant cardiovascular disease”
  • No diabetes

    Women with diabetes were turned away.

    β€œClinical evidence of renal disease, poorly controlled diabetes, known malabsorption syndromes, psychiatric/emotional problems”
  • No mental health conditions

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

    β€œClinical evidence of renal disease, poorly controlled diabetes, known malabsorption syndromes, psychiatric/emotional problems”
  • No cancer

    Women with current or past cancer were turned away.

    β€œMalignant hypertension”

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