Status:

COMPLETED

Cervical or Endometrial Cancer and Sexual Health Study

Lead Sponsor:

University of British Columbia

Collaborating Sponsors:

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

Conditions:

Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological

Eligibility:

FEMALE

19-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Aim #1. To investigate the efficacy of the psychoeducational intervention (PED) on sexual arousal. H1: Compared to a control group and to baseline, PED will result in significant improvement in: * s...

Detailed Description

Whereas relatively more research and therapy options exist for physical treatments of sexual dysfunction in women with a history of cervical cancer (e.g. hormone replacement, surgery; Denton \& Maher,...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of cervical or endometrial cancer, in remission for at least 1 year
  • Treatment by hysterectomy at least one year earlier
  • Diagnosis of female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD) according to DSM-IV-TR criteria with new onset after the hysterectomy
  • Currently involved in a relationship

Exclusion

  • Treatment by either radiation or chemotherapy alone
  • Current diagnosis of primary hypoactive sexual desire disorder - or in other words, if complaints of sexual desire are present, they must be less distressing than the sexual arousal complaints.
  • Unstable psychopathology and Beck Depression Inventory scores greater than 19
  • Lack of sexual experience
  • Current use of antidepressants or other medication with known sexual side effects
  • Those with a physical condition that would impede participation in the psychophysiological assessment

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

31 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00134316

Start Date

August 1 2005

End Date

June 1 2010

Last Update

March 2 2011

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Vancouver Hospital

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 1M9