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

NCT02839200

Efficacy and Safety of ACT-541468 in Adult Subjects With Insomnia Disorder

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359 people

230 womenmiddle line = equal numbers129 men
Phase
PHASE2
Paid for by
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Finished
2017-06-20
Health conditions
Insomnia Disorder
Who could join
Anyone
Ages
18 Years – 64 Years
Average age
median 47 years
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 89.4% · Black / African American 9.7% · Asian 0.3% · Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3% · Not reported 0.3% · American Indian / Alaska Native 0% · More than one race 0%

Women left out

  • Age limit under 65

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

    “Maximum age: 64 Years.”
  • No pregnant women

    Women who were pregnant could not join.

    “Women of childbearing potential must have negative pregnancy tests and use reliable methods of contraception up to 30 days after EOT.”
  • 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 negative pregnancy tests and use reliable methods of contraception up to 30 days after EOT.”
  • Weight limit (BMI)

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

    “Body mass index (BMI): 18.5 ≤ BMI (kg/m2) \< 32.0.”

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