Exploration of the Relationship Between Sexual Health and Pain in the Context of Cancer in France

NCT06508411 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: RNI 2024 BALAYSSAC
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 1,661
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to explore the relationship between pain and sexual health in the context of cancer (cancer patients and cancer survivors). The main question it aims to answer is: \- Does pain interfere with sexual health in cancer patients and cancer survivors?

Conditions

Pain; Cancer; Survivorship

Keywords

pain; neuropathic pain; sexual health; cancer patients; cancer survivors

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• presence of pain

  BPI-SF questionnaire - Brief Pain Inventory short from (scores from 0 to 10 worse)

  day 1

• Sexual satisfaction

  SHQ-C22 questionnaire - Sexual Health Questionnaire (Scores from 0 to 100 better)

  day 1

Secondary Outcomes (19)

• Sexual satisfaction

  day 1

• Quality of the sexual health

  day 1

• Pain severity and characteristics

  day 1

• Presence of neuropathic pain

  day 1

• Presence of migraine

  day 1

Study Arms (1)

cancer patients and survivors

Individuals who self-identify as cancer patients or cancer survivors

Other: Pain screening

Interventions

Pain screening OTHER

exploration of the relationship between pain and sexual health

cancer patients and survivors

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Gender Eligibility Details: male, female, non-binary
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Cancer patients and cancer survivors recruited via cancer patient associations

You may qualify if:

• \- Declaring themselves to be suffering from or having suffered from cancer recruited as such via appropriate communication systems (patient associations and social networks, etc.)

You may not qualify if:

• No command of the French language
• Residence outside France (verified with the department of residence in the questionnaire)
• Patient Companion
• Protected adult

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand: lead

Study Sites (1)

CHU Clermont-Ferrand

Clermont-Ferrand, France

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain; Neoplasms; Neuralgia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Peripheral Nervous System Diseases; Neuromuscular Diseases; Nervous System Diseases

Study Officials

• David BALAYSSAC

  University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 8, 2024
• First Posted: July 18, 2024
• Study Start: September 17, 2024
• Primary Completion: June 27, 2025
• Study Completion: June 27, 2025
• Last Updated: July 16, 2025

Record last verified: 2024-09

Locations

FR (1)