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

NCT01338818

Open-label Extension Evaluating Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Extended Release in Adults With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

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298 people

138 womenmiddle line = equal numbers160 men
Phase
PHASE3
Paid for by
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Finished
2013-02
Health conditions
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Who could join
Anyone
Ages
18 Years – 60 Years
Average age
mean 36.3 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

  • Age limit under 65

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

    β€œMaximum age: 60 Years.”
  • No pregnant women

    Women who were pregnant could not join.

    β€œPregnant women.”
  • No seizures

    Women with epilepsy or past seizures were turned away.

    β€œPatients who developed seizures during the core study.”
  • No mental health conditions

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

    β€œPatients who, during the core study, developed any psychiatric condition that requires treatment with medication or that may interfere with study participation and /or study assessments.”

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