Online Psychoeducation for Sexual Dysfunction in Cancer Survivors
OPES
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test an online psychoeducational intervention for men and women with sexual difficulties after surgery for colorectal (men and women) or gynecological (women only) cancer. A psychoeducational intervention is a brief, educational treatment that encourages participants to also pay attention to, and modify, their thoughts, feelings, and behaviour.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Oct 2010
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 22, 2010
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 9, 2010
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2010
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 1, 2013
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 1, 2014
CompletedJune 15, 2015
June 1, 2015
3 years
June 22, 2010
June 11, 2015
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Sexual distress
measured by self report questionnaires
Questionnaires administered 1 week pre-treatment, 1 week post treatment and six months post treatment
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Sexual function
Questionnaires administered 1 week pre-treatment, 1 week post- treatment and six months post treatment
Study Arms (1)
online psychoeducation
EXPERIMENTALInterventions
The online psychoeducation contains 12 modules which will be administered once per week over the course of three months. The content of each module is as follows: 1. Important of sexuality to quality of life. \& Definitions of sexual desire and arousal. 2. Consideration of the predisposing, precipitating, and perpetuating factors in his/her sexual difficulties. 3. Sexual beliefs. 4. Mindfulness. 5. Genital anatomy and physiology. 6. Body Image. 7. Relationship satisfaction and communication. 8. Body-oriented mindfulness exercises (focusing and self-observation). 9. Using Thought records. 10. Mindfulness and the thought stream. 11. Sexual aids to boost arousal. 12. Moving on. In addition to these weekly modules, all participants will have access to a moderated and password-protected bulletin board to which participants can post questions and the PI will respond.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- aged 19-70,
- treatment of gynaecologic or colorectal cancer by one of the surgical oncologists of the gynaecology or colorectal teams of the BC Cancer Agency centres or satellite sites,
- received treatment in the past 5 years
- currently in a relationship
- currently experiencing sexual dysfunction, and
- able to participate (both physically and emotionally) in completion of an online psychoeducational treatment.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
UBC Sexual Health Lab
Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1M9, Canada
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Lori Brotto, PhD
University of British Columbia
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Associate Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 22, 2010
First Posted
July 9, 2010
Study Start
October 1, 2010
Primary Completion
October 1, 2013
Study Completion
April 1, 2014
Last Updated
June 15, 2015
Record last verified: 2015-06