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

NCT00939536

Bioequivalence Study of Torrent Pharmaceutical Ltd.'s Zolpidem Tartrate Tablets Under Fasted Conditions

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24 people

8 womenmiddle line = equal numbers16 men
Phase
PHASE1
Paid for by
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited
Finished
2005-07
Health conditions
Healthy
Who could join
Anyone
Ages
18 Years – 45 Years
Average age
mean 28.2 years
Age 65+
0%
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.

    β€œMaximum age: 45 Years.”
  • No pregnant women

    Women who were pregnant could not join.

    β€œPregnant and lactating women.”
  • No breastfeeding moms

    Women who were breastfeeding could not join.

    β€œPregnant and lactating women.”
  • No hormonal birth control

    Women on the pill, patch, ring, shot, implant or hormonal IUD could not join.

    β€œβ€¦measures, from the date of screening till the completion of the second period of the study. Abstinence, barrier methods (condom, diaphragm, etc.) are acceptable. Use of hormonal contraceptives either oral or implants will not be acceptable.”
  • No mental health conditions

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

    β€œHistory of psychiatric disorder or history of suicide attempt.”
  • No cancer

    Women with current or past cancer were turned away.

    β€œHistory of malignancy or other serious diseases.”
  • No smokers

    Women who smoke or use nicotine were turned away.

    β€œRefusal to abstain from smoking or consumption of tobacco products 24 hours before dosing until last sample collection of each period. Habituation of tobacco necessitating uninterrupted tobacco consumption.”

Study titles and rules are shown in their original English.