Status:
COMPLETED
Uncovering the Acute Neurobiological Significance of Emerging Sexual Behaviors
Lead Sponsor:
Indiana University
Conditions:
Sexual Behavior
Hypoxia, Brain
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-30 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the acute effect of being choked during partnered sex on neurological measures. The study is designed to identify the effects being choked during partnered sex ...
Detailed Description
The researchers will use a randomized controlled trial design and recruit participants on a first-come, first-serve basis for the study. This will be a crossover study where subjects will experience t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Female
- Between the age of 18-30
- Proficient in English
- Reports engaging in sex involving being choked at least 2 times in the past month
Exclusion
- Pregnant
- History of moderate to severe TBI
- Has had a concussion in the last 6 months
- Any MRI contraindication (metal inside body near neck, face, head; metal IUD; severe claustrophobia; etc)
- Neurological condition (epilepsy, neurodegenerative disease, aneurysm, tumor, SCI, etc)
- Reports experiencing psychotic symptoms as measured by the Revised Behavior and Symptom Identification Scale
- Reports currently taking antipsychotic medication
- Reports less than 2 instances of being choked during partnered sexual events during the past month
- Reports engaging in sex without choking no times in the past month (i.e. reports strictly engaging in sex involving choking in the past month)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 3 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
31 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06602362
Start Date
October 3 2024
End Date
May 1 2025
Last Update
August 24 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Indiana University School of Public Health
Bloomington, Indiana, United States, 47405