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An Internet-based Psychosexual Intervention for Couples Following Treatment for Breast Cancer

NCT01881022 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2019-02-25

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer often leads to lower levels of sexual desire, decreased sexual arousal, painful intercourse, and difficulties achieving orgasm, and thus adversely impacts sexual functioning and intimacy. Despite the overwhelming evidence that many couples experience sexual distress following breast cancer, very few interventions have been designed exclusively to address these concerns. The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate an online psychosexual program geared to the unique needs of couples experiencing sexual distress after breast cancer. This study will utilize a web-based approach, allowing couples to participate in the program from the privacy and comfort of their homes, and providing a resource to couples who may not otherwise be able to readily access support. Accordingly, this project has the potential for widespread positive impact for couples affected by breast cancer.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Psychosexual Intervention

Couples will complete six weekly psychosexual counselling sessions. Each session will focus on areas relevant to sex therapy and sexual dysfunction in couples facing breast cancer (e.g. education, communication, body imagery, sensate focusing, and problem solving). Sessions will be one hour in length (Note: Session 1 will be 1.5 hours), during which couples will meet with a facilitator via videoconferencing.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation

    collaborator OTHER

  • Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Karen Fergus, PhD · Toronto Sunnybrook Regional Cancer Centre

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-06-30
Primary Completion
2017-09-30
Completion
2017-09-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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Diseases

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