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

NCT04248335

Effect of Obesity on Proton Pump Inhibitors

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76 people

41 womenmiddle line = equal numbers35 men
Phase
PHASE4
Paid for by
Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Finished
2024-12-31
Health conditions
Pediatric Obesity, NAFLD, GERD
Who could join
Anyone
Ages
6 Years – 21 Years
Average age
Not reported
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 55.3% · Black / African American 34.2% · More than one race 9.2% · Asian 1.3% · American Indian / Alaska Native 0% · Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 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: 21 Years.”
  • No pregnant women

    Women who were pregnant could not join.

    “Females of child-bearing age who are pregnant or breast-feeding”
  • No breastfeeding moms

    Women who were breastfeeding could not join.

    “Females of child-bearing age who are pregnant or breast-feeding”
  • Weight limit (BMI)

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

    “BMI ≥10th percentile for age (6-20 years of age)”

Study titles and rules are shown in their original English.