Women were less than half of the people tested for almost all of these common medicines.
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NCT03297944

Sedative-Anxiolytic Effects on Simulated Driving Performance

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15 people

9 womenmiddle line = equal numbers6 men
Phase
PHASE4
Paid for by
Marion Coe
Finished
2018-10-25
Health conditions
Psychomotor Impairment
Who could join
Anyone
Ages
18 Years – 50 Years
Average age
mean 30.53 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
White 93.3% · Black / African American 6.7% · American Indian / Alaska Native 0% · Asian 0% · Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0% · More than one race 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: 50 Years.”
  • No pregnant women

    Women who were pregnant could not join.

    “women who are pregnant, lactating, or planning on becoming pregnant”
  • No breastfeeding moms

    Women who were breastfeeding could not join.

    “women who are pregnant, lactating, or planning on becoming pregnant”
  • Weight limit (BMI)

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

    “BMI \> 30”
  • No mental health conditions

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

    “current ongoing psychiatric disorder”
  • No smokers

    Women who smoke or use nicotine were turned away.

    “regular use of tobacco products”

Study titles and rules are shown in their original English.