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

NCT00874432

Effect of ACE-inhibitors on Aortic Stiffness in Elderly Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

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43 people

28 womenmiddle line = equal numbers15 men
Phase
PHASE2
Paid for by
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Finished
2011-12
Health conditions
Cardiovascular Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease
Who could join
Anyone
Ages
60 Years – 89 Years
Average age
mean 68 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

  • Had to use birth control

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

    “Female of childbearing age not practicing contraception”
  • No heart disease

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

    “Known significant CVD (history of Myocardial infarction (MI), recurrent stroke, or New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III or greater).”

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