Status:
COMPLETED
Avatar-based Therapy for Female Orgasmic Disorder
Lead Sponsor:
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Conditions:
Female Orgasmic Disorder
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
A randomized controlled trial was conducted for testing the efficacy of a novel avatar-based intervention (IG), that was compared with a control group (CG) for women with female orgasmic disorder (FOD...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Present the characteristics to diagnose female orgasm disorder after a clinic assessment (considering natural characteristics of the women's sexual response cycle (Conn \& Hodges, 2022) based on the DSM-5 criteria.
- Provide a medical check to prove the absence of physical factors that may be the cause of the orgasm dysfunction, as this is the first part to diagnose FOD.
- Be at least 18 years old (adult).
- Have access to a computer with the characteristics to run Second Life and internet connection.
Exclusion
- Present a diagnosis of a physical condition that may be the cause of the orgasm dysfunction (e.g., genital lesions, systemic and hormonal factors, vulvovaginal atrophy).
- Presence of other psychological pathology (e.g., depression, trauma) that may be the cause of the orgasm dysfunction.
- Have alcohol dependence (i.e., evaluated during the clinical assessment, according to the diagnostic criteria from the DSM-5, to determine if the individual meets the criteria for an alcohol use disorder diagnosis).
- Drug use, including medication that is known to cause sexual difficulties (e.g., selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), that are a particularly common drug cause of sexual dysfunction.
- Have participated in a previous psychological intervention in the last year.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
31 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06187246
Start Date
January 1 2022
End Date
June 1 2023
Last Update
January 2 2024
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
Rey Juan Carlos University
Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain, 28922