Group Psychoeducational Treatment for Women With Sexual Arousal Difficulties

NCT00175539 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: C05-0400
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 25
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to pilot test and determine the feasibility of a psychoeducational intervention (PED) we recently developed in a group format for women with acquired sexual arousal disorder (FSAD). HYPOTHESES:

• 1 - Compared to baseline measures, the PED will result in significant improvement in self-report measures of: (a) subjective sexual arousal; (b) perception of genital arousal/genital sensitivity; (c) orgasmic experience; (d) sexual desire; (e) sexual distress; (f) relationship satisfaction; (g) depressive symptoms; and (h) quality of life.
• 2 - It is unknown what effect the PED will have on actual physiological sexual arousal.
• 3 - The group format will be a feasible and cost-effective method of delivering empirically supported treatment to women with sexual arousal difficulties and will contribute towards meeting the needs for sexual health care for women on the clinic wait-list at the BC Centre for Sexual Medicine.

Conditions

Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological

Keywords

sexual dysfunction; group treatment

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Upon completion of data analysis, establishment of the efficacy of Psychoeducational intervention (PED) in group format for the treatment women with Female Sexual Arousal Disorder will be determined.

  following completion of data collection

Interventions

psychoeducational intervention BEHAVIORAL

three 1.5 hour long group psychoeducational sessions

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 19 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Women between the ages of 19 and 65 who are currently seeking treatment at the BC Centre for Sexual Medicine;
• Women who are determined to meet criteria for acquired Female Sexual Arousal Disorder (FSAD);
• Must be proficient in English and willing to take part in group sessions.

You may not qualify if:

• Women who do not meet criteria for FSAD, as determined by the Co-Investigators, will not be informed about the study. In addition, women who might not be suitable for group therapy will be excluded.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of British Columbia: lead

Study Sites (2)

UBC Sexual Health Lab, Vancouver Hospital

Vancouver, British Columbia, V5M 1M9, Canada

Location

BC Centre for Sexual Medicine

Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1C6, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological; Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders; Genital Diseases; Urogenital Diseases

Study Officials

• Lori Brotto

  University of British Columbia

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 12, 2005
• First Posted: September 15, 2005
• Study Start: November 1, 2005
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2008
• Study Completion: December 1, 2008
• Last Updated: June 1, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-05

Locations

CA (2)