A Study of Gene Polymorphisms Associated With Specific Presentations of Sexual Addiction
- Conditions
- Sexual Addiction
- Interventions
- Other: No Intervention
- Registration Number
- NCT02844985
- Lead Sponsor
- American Foundation for Addiction Research
- Brief Summary
The study is intended to identify gene polymorphisms significantly associated with specific behavioral- and preoccupation-typologies of sexual addiction, and to identify additional potential genetic markers of sexual addiction. Research subjects with sexual addiction will be identified from the out-patient and in-patient populations of the investigative sites. Research subjects in the Control Group will be identified from the general population and from the student body of selected colleges. Approximately 1100 subjects will be enrolled in the study. Anticipating 10% drop-out, this is intended to generate a population of approximately 500 men and women clinically diagnosed with sexual addiction, and approximately 500 healthy men and women who do not meet diagnostic criteria for sexual addiction nor have psychopathology who will serve as the control population.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 2000
- Sexual Addict Group
Age >= 18 years
Participating in sexual addiction treatment program
Sexual Addiction Screening Test--Revised (SAST-R) score >= 11
Meets at least 3 diagnostic criteria for sexual addiction
- Control Group
Age >= 18 years
SAST-R score < 6
- Sexual Addiction Group
Serious mental illness
Significant cognitive impairment
- Control Group
History of addiction
Current or previous Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) diagnosis
Serious mental illness
Significant cognitive impairment
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Control Group No Intervention Individuals from the general community and college student populations who have no history of identifiable psychopathology. Addict Group No Intervention In-patient and out-patient adult men and women who meet diagnostic criteria for sexual addiction.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Gene polymorphisms identified through polymerase chain reaction using fluorescent primers and restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis Assessed at Enrollment
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (8)
Triune Therapy Group
🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, United States
Center for Healthy Sexuality
🇺🇸Houston, Texas, United States
Pine Grove Behavioral Health and Addiction Services
🇺🇸Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States
Gentle Path at The Meadows
🇺🇸Wickenburg, Arizona, United States
Kavod Center
🇺🇸Rochester, New York, United States
Psychological Counseling Services
🇺🇸Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Center for Healthy Sex
🇺🇸Los Angeles, California, United States
Seattle Christian Counseling
🇺🇸Bellevue, Washington, United States