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
Active Locations (1)
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Vancouver Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 1M9