Relationships Between Sexuality and Mental Health in Older People

NCT07252583 | Recruiting

• 2 other identifiers: RNI 2025 LAHAYE2025-A01231-48
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 200
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The prevalence of sexual activity decreases with age, particularly among individuals over 60 years old. Although physical dysfunctions, such as erectile disorders, play a role, the decline in sexuality is also linked to cultural and social factors, such as stereotypes and the loss of a partner. Sexuality in adulthood impacts both mental and physical health, contributing to better quality of life and reduced risks of cardiovascular disease and cancer. Maintaining a fulfilling sexual life among older adults is a public health issue that remains underexplored, particularly regarding its relationship with mental health. Primary objective To explore the association between sexuality and mental health in community-dwelling older adults. Secondary objectives To study the relationships between the different dimensions of the questionnaires (ISS, QLQC30, HAD) To examine the association between sexuality and psychotropic drug use To compare sexuality and mental health among older adults belonging to senior associations and those living in independent residences

Conditions

Old Age

Keywords

sexuality

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale HAD Quality of Life Questionary QLQC30 Index of Sexual Satisfaction ISS

  Analysis will focus on questionnaire scores

  Day 1 Inclusion

Study Arms (1)

all patients are enrolled prospectively. No comparator

EXPERIMENTAL

questionnaires arm

Other: questionnaires of quality of life

Interventions

questionnaires of quality of life OTHER

patient self-administered questionnaires

all patients are enrolled prospectively. No comparator

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Voluntary participant aged ≥ 60 years (male or female)

You may not qualify if:

• Inability to understand or communicate in French
• Major neurocognitive disorders
• Refusal to participate in the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand: lead

Study Sites (1)

CHU Gabriel Montpied

Clermont-Ferrand, 63000, France

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sexuality

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Sexual Behavior; Behavior

Central Study Contacts

Lise Laclautre

CONTACT

+33473754963; promo_interne_drci@chu-clermontferrand.fr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 17, 2025
• First Posted: November 26, 2025
• Study Start: October 1, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): September 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): September 1, 2026
• Last Updated: November 26, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-11

Locations

FR (1)