Internet-Based Guided Self-Help for Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder - Randomized Controlled Proof-of-Concept Trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: DSM-V: Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder; F52.5; F52.6; Nonorganic vaginismus; Nonorganic dyspareunia

• Registration Number: DRKS00010228
• Lead Sponsor: ehrstuhl für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie (KliPs)Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-05-23
• Study Completion: 2018-09-13
• Results First Posted: 2021-11-22
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

• No ability to have sexual intercourse at least in the last 6 months due to GPPPD (Primary Endpoint Questionnaire, German adaptation, van Lankveld et al., 2006)
• Age of 18 or older
• Currently in a heterosexual relationship or having a sexual partner (Sociodemographic Questionnaire)
• GPPPD not attributable to a medical condition, diagnosed by a gynaecologist/other specialist (self-report)
• Internet access (Sociodemographic Questionnaire)
• Willing to give informed consent and to fill out questionnaires

Exclusion Criteria

• Current or past psychotic or dissociative symptoms (Sociodemographic questionnaire)
• Currently present or past post-traumatic stress disorder (SKID screening)
• Present alcohol abuse or dependency (AUDIT = 6)
• Moderate or severe depression (PHQ, Cut-Off = 4)
• Current bipolar disorder (Sociodemographic questionnaire)
• Currently being in psychotherapy for GPPD (Sociodemographic questionnaire)

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified