Women were less than half of the people tested for almost all of these common medicines.
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NCT02293655

The Effects of ADHD Medication (TEAM) Study

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109 people

37 womenmiddle line = equal numbers72 men
Phase
PHASE4
Paid for by
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Finished
2021-06-30
Health conditions
ADHD
Who could join
Anyone
Ages
7 Years – 11 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
White 80.7% · More than one race 9.2% · Black / African American 7.3% · Asian 2.8% · American Indian / Alaska Native 0% · Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0% · Not reported 0%

Women left out

  • Age limit under 65

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

    “Maximum age: 11 Years.”
  • No pregnant women

    Women who were pregnant could not join.

    “Pregnancy: The safety of MPH use during pregnancy has not been established”
  • No seizures

    Women with epilepsy or past seizures were turned away.

    “Organic Brain Injury: History of head trauma, neurological disorder (including epilepsy), or other disorder affecting brain function due to potential differences in neurophysiology of ADHD phenotype”
  • No mental health conditions

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

    “Psychiatric Medications: Current or prior use of any medication for psychological/psychiatric problems”

Study titles and rules are shown in their original English.