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

NCT01853553

Mineralocorticoid Antagonism and Endothelial Dysfunction in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)

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61 people

33 womenmiddle line = equal numbers28 men
Phase
PHASE3
Paid for by
University of Colorado, Denver
Finished
2017-01
Health conditions
ADPKD
Who could join
Anyone
Ages
20 Years – 55 Years
Average age
mean 34 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: 55 Years.”
  • No pregnant women

    Women who were pregnant could not join.

    β€œPregnancy”
  • Weight limit (BMI)

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

    β€œBMI \< 40 kg/m2 (FMD measurements can be inaccurate in severely obese patients)”
  • No kidney or liver problems

    Women with kidney or liver problems were turned away.

    β€œHistory of liver disease”
  • No heart disease

    Women with heart disease, heart rhythm problems or a past heart attack were turned away.

    β€œHistory of heart failure (EF \< 35%)”
  • No smokers

    Women who smoke or use nicotine were turned away.

    β€œCurrent smokers or history of smoking in the past 12 months”

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