The Effectiveness of Online Interpersonal Relationships-Based Pyschoeducation in Increasing Sexual Interest and Arousal in Women With Sexual Interest and Arousal Disorder

NCT06445855 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 70
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This study will be conducted to examine the effectiveness of interpersonal relationships-based online psychoeducation developed for women with sexual interest and arousal disorders.

Conditions

Sexual Arousal Disorder; Sexual Desire Disorder

Keywords

Sexual Arousal Disorder; Sexual Desire Disorder; Online Intervention Program; Sexual Interest/ Arousal Disorder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Sexual Interest and Desire Inventory-Female (SIDI-F)

  The inventory is a 13-item inventory developed to measure the level of sexual interest and arousal of women specifically in the last 4 weeks. A total score between 0 and 51 is obtained from the SIDI-F. The cut-off score of the inventory is 33 and 94.7% of the women below this score have a sexual interest and desire disorder.

  12 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised

  12 weeks

• Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)

  12 weeks

• Interpersonal Relationship Dimensions Scale

  12 weeks

• System Usability Scale (SUS-TR)

  12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Experimental group

EXPERIMENTAL

Women in the experimental group will receive an 8-week online intervention program based on interpersonal relationships. An internet-based intervention application will be developed for this intervention. All interventions will be implemented from this intervention.

Behavioral: Interpersonal relationship-based intervention program

Waiting group

OTHER

After the interventions in the experimental group are completed, the intervention program will be applied to the women in the waiting group.

Behavioral: Interpersonal relationship-based intervention program

Interventions

Interpersonal relationship-based intervention program BEHAVIORAL

An interpersonal relations-based intervention program will be implemented with an online intervention platform.

Experimental group; Waiting group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 47 Years
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• A person of female biological sex,
• Expressing difficulties in sexual interest and arousal (yes to at least three of the following criteria) (questions related to these criteria will be added to the interview form)
• Decrease/absence in frequency or intensity of sexual activity,
• Decrease/absence of sexual fantasies/erotic thoughts,
• Inability to initiate sexual intercourse with their partner,
• Lack of sexual excitement and pleasure in almost all sexual relationships (about 75%),
• Decreased/absence of sexual interest/arousal to internal or external sexual erotic stimuli (e.g. written, oral, visual),
• Decreased/absence of genital or nongenital sensations in almost all sexual relationships (approximately 75%).
• Low mean scores on the Female Sexual Function Index and Sexual Interest and Desire Inventory-Female scales (mean score on the Female Sexual Function Index below 26.55, mean score on the Sexual Interest and Desire Inventory-Female below 33)
• Have sufficient knowledge about the use of the Internet,

You may not qualify if:

• Becoming pregnant or planning pregnancy during the psychoeducation period,
• Receive treatment for any sexual dysfunction,
• Withdrew from the study at any stage of the study,
• Women who do not attend more than one session of the psychoeducation will not be included in the study (Women who miss the weekly program of the psychoeducation will be allowed a maximum of 2 make-up sessions).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Marmara University: lead

Related Links

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Masking Details: Women to be included in the study will be divided into two groups after randomization. The first group will be the experimental group and the second group will be the waiting group. The experimental group will receive 8 weeks of interpersonal relationship-based online psychotherapy.
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PHD Student

Model Details: One waiting group and one experimental group

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 31, 2024
• First Posted: June 6, 2024
• Study Start: September 30, 2024
• Primary Completion: January 30, 2025
• Study Completion: June 30, 2025
• Last Updated: June 6, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share