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NCT Number: NCT01803802

Effects of Early Abuse on Adult Intimate Relationships

This study is designed to help us better understand the factors that affect the sexual lives of women who have been sexually mistreated during childhood. With this study we hope to learn about factors that may be promising targets for future treatments of sexual problems related to past sexual experiences. The investigators hypothesize that women who have experienced early sexual abuse are more likely to have sexual problems in adulthood than women who were not abuse in childhood.

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Key information

Conditions

Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Depression Depressive Disorder Depressive Disorder, Major Female Orgasmic Disorder Female Sexual Arousal Disorder Major Depressive Disorder Mental Disorders Mood Disorders Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, Traumatic Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas, 78712, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • at least one involuntary sexual experience, defined as "unwanted oral, anal, or vaginal intercourse, penetration of the vagina or anus using objects or digits, or genital touching or fondling," before age 16 and no less than 2 years prior to enrollment.
  • currently sexually active or cohabiting in a potentially sexual relationship.
  • current sexual dysfunction, distress, or low sexual satisfaction

Exclusion criteria

  • traumatic event in the previous three months
  • sexual abuse in the past two years
  • diagnosis of a psychotic disorder in the previous six months
  • significant suicidal or homicidal intent
  • currently receiving psychotherapy for sexual or abuse-related concerns
  • use of illicit drugs
  • in a currently abusive relationship

Treatment and study plan

Expressive writing

Behavioral

Five sessions of 30 minutes of expressive writing

Primary outcomes

  1. Sexual Dysfunction Interview

    Time frame: 6 months

    Clinical classification of Female Sexual Dysfunctions including Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder, Female Sexual Arousal Disorder, and/or Female Orgasm Disorder

Secondary outcomes

  1. Depression

    Time frame: 6 months

    As measured by clinical interview and validated questionnaires

  2. Post-Traumatic Stress

    Time frame: 6 months

    As measured by clinical interview and validated questionnaires

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Texas at Austin

Other

Collaborators

  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2005
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2014
First posted
Mar 4, 2013
Registry last updated
Dec 2, 2014

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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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