Sexual Dysfunction and Anorexia Nervosa

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Anorexia Nervosa
• Interventions: Behavioral: psychotherapy

• Registration Number: NCT06253403
• Lead Sponsor: Comenius University

Brief Summary

The objective of this observational study is to investigate the potential influence of anorexia nervosa on the sexual health of women. The primary focus is to determine the presence of sexual dysfunction in individuals with anorexia nervosa and explore any potential correlation between eating disorders and sexual dysfunction. To facilitate comparison, data from a control group comprising healthy women is incorporated alongside the clinical group data.

Detailed Description

numerous studies indicate that women diagnosed with anorexia nervosa experience a discernible impact on their sexual well-being, often accompanied by symptoms of sexual dysfunction (SD). Such dysfunction may manifest as a diminished libido, reduced sexual desire, and challenges in achieving orgasm

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-05-15
• Primary Completion: 2024-01-31
• Status Verified: 2024-02
• Study First Submitted: 2024-02-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-02-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-02-10
• Study First Posted: 2024-02-12
• Last Update Posted: 2024-02-13
• Study Completion: 2026-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 89

Inclusion Criteria

clinic group :

• adult
• women
• diagnosis of anorexia nervosa
• from Slovakia and Czech Republic

control group:

• health women
• adult
• from Slovakia and Czech Republic

Exclusion Criteria

clinic group:

• health women
• other diagnosis or disorder
• other country

control group:

• presence of some mental illness
• other country

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
clinic	psychotherapy	adult women with anorexia nervosa or actual or after stabilization

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Female Sexual function index (FSFI)	1 day	A self-administered questionnaire was utilized to gather information on participants' sexual experiences and satisfaction over the past four weeks. The questionnaire encompasses six domains: desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain, each rated on a scale of 0 to 5. A lower score indicates a higher likelihood of sexual dysfunction.The maximum attainable score is 36 and minimum is 2, with a cut off of 26 serving as a potential diagnostic threshold for sexual dysfunction

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The Eating Disorder Examination - Questionnaire Short (EDE-QS	1 day	The Eating Disorder Examination - Questionnaire Short (EDE-QS) is a concise 12-item version featuring a 4-point response scale. The maximum attainable score is 36 and minimum is 0, with a cut off of 15 serving as a potential diagnostic threshold for eating disorder. Higher score indicate worse outcome.This instrument is designed to assess eating disorder (ED) symptoms observed within the preceding 7 days. The screening EDE-QS aims to efficiently identify probable ED symptomatology while demonstrating robust psychometric properties.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tatiana Hess; 🇸🇰 Bratislava, Slovakia