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

NCT01133847

Interventions for Children With Attention and Reading Disorders

See it on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

216 people

84 womenmiddle line = equal numbers132 men
Phase
PHASE4
Paid for by
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Finished
2015-06
Health conditions
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Reading Disabilities
Who could join
Anyone
Ages
7 Years – 12 Years
Average age
Not reported
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.

    “Maximum age: 12 Years.”
  • No mental health conditions

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

    “Any documented or suspected bipolar disorder, severe psychosis, or other severe emotional disturbance, developmental disability, or autism.”

Study titles and rules are shown in their original English.