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Virtual Reality Exposure for Vaginismus: A Replicated Single-Case Design

NCT06923306 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2025-09-25

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Summary

Vaginismus is a sexual dysfunction characterized by involuntary tightening of the pelvic floor muscles, preventing vaginal intercourse. It is defined by an intense fear of vaginal penetration, leading to persistent difficulties with vaginal intercourse and gynaecological exams. Psychological factors play a significant role in vaginismus. If the pelvic floor muscle tightening represents a defensive reflex, then treatment using a gradual exposure to feared stimuli using virtual reality may lead to an extinction of the phobic response, and to amelioration of vaginismus. If effective, the use of virtual reality technology can directly improve clinical care offered to those suffering from vaginismus.

Conditions

  • Vaginismus

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Virtual reality exposure

This is a single case design and there is only one intervention. In the no-treatment arm, participants will only have assessment but no virtual reality exposure therapy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • University of British Columbia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

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

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
19 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-04-01
Primary Completion
2026-11-30
Completion
2027-01-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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