Group Psychoeducational Treatment for Women With Sexual Arousal Difficulties

May 30, 2017 updated by: Lori Brotto, University of British Columbia

The purpose of this study is to pilot test and determine the feasibility of a psychoeducational intervention (PED) we recently developed in a group format for women with acquired sexual arousal disorder (FSAD).

HYPOTHESES:

  • 1 - Compared to baseline measures, the PED will result in significant improvement in self-report measures of: (a) subjective sexual arousal; (b) perception of genital arousal/genital sensitivity; (c) orgasmic experience; (d) sexual desire; (e) sexual distress; (f) relationship satisfaction; (g) depressive symptoms; and (h) quality of life.
  • 2 - It is unknown what effect the PED will have on actual physiological sexual arousal.
  • 3 - The group format will be a feasible and cost-effective method of delivering empirically supported treatment to women with sexual arousal difficulties and will contribute towards meeting the needs for sexual health care for women on the clinic wait-list at the BC Centre for Sexual Medicine.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Sexual arousal difficulties are common among women, affecting approximately 22% of women between the ages of 18 and 59 (Laumann, Paik & Rosen, 1999). Although there are evidence-based psychological treatments available for women with orgasmic and pain disorders, there are currently no empirically-supported treatments for women with acquired Sexual Arousal Disorder (FSAD). Moreover, there have been numerous attempts to find evidence for a pharmacological agent effective at treating women's sexual arousal complaints; however, to date these studies have been inconclusive. Given the significant role that sexual health plays in quality of life, the fact that effective psychological treatments for women's sexual dysfunction are not widely available, and the fact that wait-lists to see health care professionals with expertise in the area of sexual dysfunction are often unwieldy, there is a need to establish brief, evidence-based approaches to treat women's acquired FSAD. Psychological therapy in a group format is a standard practice at the BC Centre for Sexual Medicine. However, in this study we would like to collect information from participants that would help us in determining the specific efficacy of the PED as well as identifying demographic or participant variables that might predict a positive response to the PED. Because we are using this information to determine the treatment's efficacy and because we will use this information as the basis for a publication, we deem this to be a research trial in which ethics review is necessary.

OBJECTIVES: We have recently developed and tested a new psychoeducational treatment (PED) for the treatment of FSAD due to early-stage gynecologic cancer treatment. Our data show this PED to significantly improve self-reported sexual desire, arousal, mood, relationship distress, and quality of life. We are currently testing the efficacy of this PED in a larger sample of cancer survivors with FSAD. The goal for this study is to test our PED in a group format for women who are currently seeking treatment at the BC Centre for Sexual Medicine for FSAD. By testing the efficacy of the PED administered in a group format, we hope to establish some preliminary data supporting the use of brief psychoeducational interventions for women. These pilot data will be used in a future larger-scale trial that involves randomization to group PED or a control condition in order to more definitively establish the PED efficacy.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

25

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • British Columbia
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5M 1M9
        • UBC Sexual Health Lab, Vancouver Hospital
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 1C6
        • BC Centre for Sexual Medicine

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

19 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Women between the ages of 19 and 65 who are currently seeking treatment at the BC Centre for Sexual Medicine;
  2. Women who are determined to meet criteria for acquired Female Sexual Arousal Disorder (FSAD);
  3. Must be proficient in English and willing to take part in group sessions.

Exclusion Criteria:

Women who do not meet criteria for FSAD, as determined by the Co-Investigators, will not be informed about the study. In addition, women who might not be suitable for group therapy will be excluded.

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Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Upon completion of data analysis, establishment of the efficacy of Psychoeducational intervention (PED) in group format for the treatment women with Female Sexual Arousal Disorder will be determined.
Time Frame: following completion of data collection
following completion of data collection

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of British Columbia

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Lori Brotto, University of British Columbia

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 12, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 15, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 1, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 30, 2017

Last Verified

May 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • C05-0400

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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