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NCT Number: NCT07165834

Voices of Transformation: A Deep Dive Into the Struggles and Successes of Reclaiming Sexuality After Sexual Trauma

This study aims to gain insight into the experiences of participants in the "Take Your Sexuality Back" intervention groups, evaluate the intervention's acceptability, and identify necessary modifications. This study is part of a larger project that seeks to establish a scientific basis for this innovative, group-based treatment to help women who have experienced sexual trauma heal their sexuality. Before implementing the intervention in the healthcare system and initiating a larger randomized controlled trial, the investigators will evaluate the intervention's feasibility and potential efficacy, as well as gain a more comprehensive understanding of treatment outcomes. In addition to collecting quantitative data, it is crucial to gather qualitative data on participants' experiences. In this study, data will be obtained through in-depth interviews with group participants after they complete the intervention.

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Key information

Conditions

Sexual Abuse Mental Disorders Posttraumatic Stress Symptom Sexual Trauma Stress Disorders, Traumatic Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Sykehuset Telemark HF

Skien, Norway

Location status: Recruiting

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • A history of sexual trauma
  • Experience trauma-related sexual problems
  • Age between 18 and 65 years
  • Enough competence in Norwegian to participate in a psychoeducational group.

Exclusion criteria

  • Acute suicidality
  • Serious substance abuse interfering with treatment
  • Severe dissociative or psychotic disorders
  • Current life crisis interfering with treatment
  • Living in an abusive relationship. -

Treatment and study plan

Treatment group. "Take your sexuality back"

Behavioral

The intervention is trauma-sensitive and focus both on traumatized sexuality and positive sexuality. It incorporates regulatory skills to prevent re-traumatization when addressing sex-positive themes, thus accommodating a wide range of trauma-related symptoms, sexual shame, sexual dysfunctions, and regulation difficulties. The intervention integrates psychoeducation, exercises, reflections and sharing.

Primary outcomes

  1. What are the participants lived experiences of participating in the group intervention "Take your sexuality back"

    Time frame: 1-2 weeks after end of treatment

    In-depth interviews investigating participants experiences and perceptions of the intervention, and how they react to any positive or negative impacts attributed to it. Interviews will be analyzed through a descriptive phenomenological method.

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Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sykehuset Telemark

Other Gov

Collaborators

  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology
  • University of Agder

Registry information

Official study title

Take Your Sexuality Back - a Feasibility Study of a New Intervention for Sexually Traumatized Women

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2028
First posted
Sep 10, 2025
Registry last updated
May 4, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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