NCT06958068

Brief Summary

The goal of this cross-section observational and questionary based study is to learn how geological cancer survivors perceive sexual health support given by health care professionals during diagnosis and treatment process. The main question to be answered is: Who, when and to what extend should discuss the sexual health issues The participants will answer online survey questions about Sexual health issues and Sexual counselling during diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
324

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2022

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2022

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2024

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 25, 2025

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 27, 2025

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 6, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

August 21, 2025

Status Verified

August 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

April 27, 2025

Last Update Submit

August 15, 2025

Conditions

Ovarian CancerEndometrial CancerCervical CancersVaginal CancersSexual Health Quality of LifeSexual Counselling

Keywords

gynecological cancersexual healthsexual counsellingparadigmasexual activity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Who should counsel patients with gynecological malignancies

    A set of questions were asked to verify the hypothesis that specialist in gynecological oncology should inform about sexual issues during the treatment ant after its completion. Timing, frequency of counselling and patients' preferences for sexual information sources were established.

    At least 8 weeks post treatment completion

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Gender of gynecological oncologist counselling the patient

    At least 8 weeks post treatment completion

  • Returning to sexual activity defining as any sexual contact with a partner or solo masturbation

    At least 8 weeks post treatment completion

Study Arms (1)

Women diagnosed with gynecological cancer after treatment completion

Observational questionnaire-based study

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 85 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Women diagnosed with ovarian, cervical, endometrial, vulvar and vaginal cancer after completion of treatment irrespectively of its type (surgery, CTH, RTH, immunotherapy)

You may qualify if:

  • diagnosed with gynecological malignancies except breast cancer
  • completion of treatment irrespectively of its type (surgery, CTH, RTH, immunotherapy)
  • ECOG≤2

You may not qualify if:

  • diagnosed with breast cancer
  • currently being treated for gynecological or other malignancies
  • ECOG \>2
  • not being able to have any type of sexual activity due to physical limitations or comorbidities

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of Gynaecology, Obstetrics and Gynaecological Oncology, University Clinical Centre, Medical University of Silesia

Katowice, Silesian Voivodeship, 40-752, Poland

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Kowalczyk R, Nowosielski K, Cedrych I, Krzystanek M, Glogowska I, Streb J, Kucharz J, Lew-Starowicz Z. Factors Affecting Sexual Function and Body Image of Early-Stage Breast Cancer Survivors in Poland: A Short-Term Observation. Clin Breast Cancer. 2019 Feb;19(1):e30-e39. doi: 10.1016/j.clbc.2018.09.006. Epub 2018 Sep 21.

    PMID: 30385228BACKGROUND

  • Kacperczyk-Bartnik J, Nowosielski K, Razumova Z, Bizzarri N, Pletnev A, Lindquist D, Lanner M, Nikolova T, Theofanakis C, Strojna AN, Bartnik P, Gomez-Hidalgo NR, Vlachos DE, Selcuk I, Zalewski K. Clinician attitude towards sexual counseling in women with gynecologic malignancies: European Network of Young Gynaecological Oncologists (ENYGO) survey. Int J Gynecol Cancer. 2022 Oct 3;32(10):1309-1315. doi: 10.1136/ijgc-2021-003309.

    PMID: 35568382BACKGROUND

  • Nowosielski K, Palka A. Couples' sexual health after gynaecological cancer diagnosis - an unexplored area for further research. Contemp Oncol (Pozn). 2023;27(1):47-56. doi: 10.5114/wo.2023.127308. Epub 2023 Apr 27.

    PMID: 37266338BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Ovarian NeoplasmsEndometrial NeoplasmsUterine Cervical NeoplasmsVaginal NeoplasmsSexual Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Endocrine Gland NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsOvarian DiseasesAdnexal DiseasesGenital Diseases, FemaleFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesGenital Neoplasms, FemaleUrogenital NeoplasmsGenital DiseasesEndocrine System DiseasesGonadal DisordersUterine NeoplasmsUterine DiseasesUterine Cervical DiseasesVaginal DiseasesBehavior

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
profesor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 27, 2025

First Posted

May 6, 2025

Study Start

January 1, 2022

Primary Completion

January 1, 2024

Study Completion

April 25, 2025

Last Updated

August 21, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

All anonymized data will be available

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, CSR
Time Frame
31.12.2025
Access Criteria
On request

Locations

PL(1)