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

NCT01294319

Evaluation of Cortisol Resistance in Young Sedentary and Endurance-Trained Men

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39 people

0 womenmiddle line = equal numbers37 men
Phase
PHASE2
Paid for by
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Finished
2016-08-10
Health conditions
Cortisol Resistance, Negative Feedback, ACTH, Mineralcorticoid, Glucocorticoid
Who could join
Men only
Ages
18 Years – 80 Years
Average age
mean 24.73 years
Age 65+
Not reported
Weight (BMI)
mean 23.53 Kg/m^2
Pregnancy recorded
Not reported
Menopause recorded
Not reported
Results shown by sex
Not split by sex
Race
White 43.6% · Not reported 28.2% · Asian 17.9% · Black / African American 10.3%

Women left out

  • Men only

    No women were allowed to join.

    “Eligibility: Male participants only.”
  • Weight limit (BMI)

    Women with a higher (or lower) body weight were turned away.

    “BMI between 18 and 25 kg/M2”
  • No mental health conditions

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

    “History of psychiatric or endocrine disorders”
  • No smokers

    Women who smoke or use nicotine were turned away.

    “Smoking”

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