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

NCT03576755

Spironolactone Therapy In Young Women With NASH

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17 people

17 womenmiddle line = equal numbers0 men
Phase
PHASE1, PHASE2
Paid for by
University of California, San Francisco
Finished
2023-07-05
Health conditions
NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
Who could join
Women only
Ages
18 Years – 45 Years
Average age
mean 32 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 82.4% · Asian 17.6% · American Indian / Alaska Native 0% · Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0% · Black / African American 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: 45 Years.”
  • No pregnant women

    Women who were pregnant could not join.

    “Pregnant, breastfeeding, or unwilling to practice birth control during participation in the study”
  • No breastfeeding moms

    Women who were breastfeeding could not join.

    “Pregnant, breastfeeding, or unwilling to practice birth control during participation in the study”
  • Had to use birth control

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

    “Pregnant, breastfeeding, or unwilling to practice birth control during participation in the study”
  • No kidney or liver problems

    Women with kidney or liver problems were turned away.

    “Other forms of chronic liver disease including hepatitis B virus infection (hepatitis B surface antigen positive), chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (HCV Ab and HCV ribonucleic acid positive), autoimmune disorders (e.g., primary bil…”
  • No diabetes

    Women with diabetes were turned away.

    “Uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c 9.5% or higher within 60 days prior to enrollment)”

Study titles and rules are shown in their original English.