eSense-Cancer: Adapting an Online Intervention for Sexual Health Concerns to Gynecologic Cancer

Summary

Sexual health is a vital component of gynecologic cancer treatment and survivorship. Unfortunately, most gynecologic cancer survivors lack sufficient information about the impact of cancer on sexual health and treatment opportunities. This research aims to assess how well an adapted online health intervention meets the sexual health needs of gynecologic cancer survivors and to test the efficacy of the new platform. If successful, eSense-Cancer may increase access to treatment for gynecologic cancer survivors, including those living in remote areas or facing other accessibility barriers. It may also fill healthcare gaps for survivors of varying ethnicity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, and gender.

Conditions

• Gynecologic Cancers

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

eSense-Cancer CBT: an online cognitive-behavioural therapy based intervention for sexual health concerns after gynecologic cancer

eSense-Cancer CBT is an online, cognitive behavioural therapy based intervention for sexual health concerns after gynecologic cancer. eSense-Cancer CBT contains 8 modules and is intended to be completed over 8-16 weeks. It contains theoretical content, case-based learning, and at-home exercises.

BEHAVIORAL

Navigator support for eSense-Cancer

The eSense digital health tool has been previously tested alongside the support of treatment navigators - trained undergraduate students, not licensed therapists, who provide encouragement and answer any questions users may have as they work through eSense.

BEHAVIORAL

Behavioral: eSense-Cancer MBT: an online cognitive-behavioural therapy based intervention for sexual health concerns after gynecologic cancer

eSense-Cancer MBT is an online, mindfulness-based therapy based intervention for sexual health concerns after gynecologic cancer. eSense-Cancer MBT contains 8 modules and is intended to be completed over 8-16 weeks. It contains theoretical content, case-based learning, and at-home exercises.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Xavier University of Louisiana.

  collaborator OTHER

• University of British Columbia

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Lori A Brotto, PhD, RPsych · University of British Columbia

• Kyle Stephenson, PhD, RPsych · Xavier University of Louisiana.

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Model

FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age

19 Years

Sex

FEMALE

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2024-10-01

Primary Completion

2026-03-30

Completion

2026-08-31

Countries

• Canada

Study Locations