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

NCT03008382

Interstitial Cystitis: Examination of the Central Autonomic Network

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72 people

72 womenmiddle line = equal numbers0 men
Phase
PHASE4
Paid for by
Virginia Commonwealth University
Finished
2022-03-16
Health conditions
Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome, Myofascial Pelvic Pain
Who could join
Women only
Ages
18 Years – 80 Years
Average age
Not reported
Age 65+
2.8%
Weight (BMI)
Not reported
Pregnancy recorded
Not reported
Menopause recorded
Not reported
Results shown by sex
Not split by sex
Race
Not reported 47.2% · White 45.8% · Black / African American 5.6% · Asian 1.4% · American Indian / Alaska Native 0% · Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0% · More than one race 0%

Women left out

  • No pregnant women

    Women who were pregnant could not join.

    “Pregnant, attempting to become pregnant , or breast-feeding”
  • No breastfeeding moms

    Women who were breastfeeding could not join.

    “Pregnant, attempting to become pregnant , or breast-feeding”
  • No hormonal birth control

    Women on the pill, patch, ring, shot, implant or hormonal IUD could not join.

    “Use of hormones (except insulin, thyroid replacement or oral contraceptives). Hormone replacement therapy is acceptable”
  • No hormone therapy

    Women taking menopause hormones or gender-affirming hormones could not join.

    “Use of hormones (except insulin, thyroid replacement or oral contraceptives). Hormone replacement therapy is acceptable”
  • No kidney or liver problems

    Women with kidney or liver problems were turned away.

    “…nce of unstable medical disorder such as kidney (rising creatinine or end-stage renal failure) or liver impairment (rising AST or ALT, or end-stage with coagulopathy); poorly controlled significant cardiovascular (CHF), respiratory, endocri…”
  • No diabetes

    Women with diabetes were turned away.

    “Known nervous system conditions including but not limited to diabetic neuropathy, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, strokes, seizures, etc.”
  • No seizures

    Women with epilepsy or past seizures were turned away.

    “Known nervous system conditions including but not limited to diabetic neuropathy, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, strokes, seizures, etc.”
  • No mental health conditions

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

    “…tage with coagulopathy); poorly controlled significant cardiovascular (CHF), respiratory, endocrine (diabetes - A1c \> 9 - or untreated thyroid dysfunction) or uncontrolled psychiatric illness (such as untreated depression, psychosis, etc.)”
  • No cancer

    Women with current or past cancer were turned away.

    “Pelvic or bladder neoplasm or infection”

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