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

NCT01239030

Efficacy and Safety of Methylphenidate HCl ER Capsules in Children and Adolescents With ADHD

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230 people

76 womenmiddle line = equal numbers154 men
Phase
PHASE3
Paid for by
Rhodes Pharmaceuticals, L.P.
Finished
2012-03
Health conditions
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD
Who could join
Anyone
Ages
6 Years – 18 Years
Average age
mean 10.8 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
White 68.7% Β· Black / African American 23% Β· Not reported 5.2% Β· Asian 1.3% Β· American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9% Β· Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9% Β· More than one race 0%

Women left out

  • Age limit under 65

    Older women were turned away, even though they often take this medicine.

    β€œMaximum age: 18 Years.”
  • No pregnant women

    Women who were pregnant could not join.

    β€œIs pregnant or breast-feeding”
  • No breastfeeding moms

    Women who were breastfeeding could not join.

    β€œIs pregnant or breast-feeding”
  • Had to use birth control

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

    β€œFemales of child-bearing potential not pregnant and practice birth control”
  • No seizures

    Women with epilepsy or past seizures were turned away.

    β€œChronic medical illnesses: seizure, hypertension, thyroid disease, cardiac, family history of sudden death, glaucoma”
  • No mental health conditions

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

    β€œCurrent primary psychiatric diagnosis of other listed disorders”

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