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

NCT02603809

Dose-finding Study With ACT-132577 (Aprocitentan) in Participants With Essential Hypertension

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490 people

513 womenmiddle line = equal numbers796 men
Phase
PHASE2
Paid for by
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Finished
2017-04-07
Health conditions
Essential Hypertension
Who could join
Anyone
Ages
18 Years – 75 Years
Average age
mean 54.7 years
Age 65+
Not reported
Weight (BMI)
mean 30.5 kilograms per square meter
Pregnancy recorded
Not reported
Menopause recorded
Not reported
Results shown by sex
Not split by sex
Race
White 62.8% · Black / African American 35.3% · Asian 0.9% · American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8% · Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2% · More than one race 0% · Not reported 0%

Women left out

  • No pregnant women

    Women who were pregnant could not join.

    “Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test and use of reliable methods of contraception”
  • Had to use birth control

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

    “Women of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test and use of reliable methods of contraception”
  • Weight limit (BMI)

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

    “Body mass index \< 20 kg/m2 or \> 40 kg/m2”
  • No heart disease

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

    “Myocardial infarction, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, or coronary artery bypass graft within 12 months prior to randomization”
  • No mental health conditions

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

    “Treatment with any medication which may affect BP (e.g., treatment of psychiatric diseases, ophthalmic preparations)”

Study titles and rules are shown in their original English.