A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Online Support Group for Sexual Distress Due to Gynecologic Cancer
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms, Ovarian Neoplasms, Uterine Neoplasms, Genital Neoplasms, Female
In brief
There is a high prevalence of sexual and body image problems among women treated for gynecologic cancer, which can lead to considerable distress. Given the sensitive and highly personal nature of these problems, women are often reluctant to speak to their doctors about these concerns and have few resources for support and information. The research team will conduct a prospective randomized controlled trail (RCT) to test the benefits of "GyneGals," a 12-week online (i.e. Internet-based) support group intervention for women who are sexually distressed due to gynecologic cancer and its treatment. The primary aim of this study is to determine whether a professionally-facilitated, information-rich, online support group is beneficial for women who are sexually distressed due to gynecologic cancer and the side effects of treatment.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01654458
- Run by
- Women's College Hospital
- People needed
- 398
- Starts
- 2012-07-01
- Expected to finish
- 2019-09-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2021-03-18
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Received surgical, radiation or chemotherapy treatments for any gynecologic cancer
- Not receiving active treatment
- Currently disease-free for a minimum of 3 months
- No more than 5 years post-diagnosis
- Distressed due to psychosexual concerns related to cancer
- Willing to discuss psychosexual concerns
- 18 years or older
- Has access to a computer and the Internet
- Speaks, reads, and writes in English
- Provides informed consent
You may not qualify if…
- Acutely suicidal (i.e., actively suicidal within the previous 3 months)
- Has a major psychiatric illness
Where it is running
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — New York, New York, United States
- Tom Baker Cancer Centre — Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Cross Cancer Institute — Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute — Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre — Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- University Health Network (Princess Margaret Hospital) — Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Women's College Hospital — Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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