Improving Sexual Health in Gynecological Cancer Patients

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Gynaecologic Cancer

Treatments: Other: Nurse Led Sexual Health Clinical Program Intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07144566

00004279

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether a nurse-led program can improve screening and referral rates for sexual dysfunction and improve sexual health care in individuals with gynecological cancer. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does participation in a nurse-led program improve the treatment of sexual dysfunction in individuals with gynecological cancer?

Does the program increase the frequency of screenings and referrals for sexual dysfunction?

Participants will:

Complete a visit with an advanced practice provider.

Fill out the Female Sexual Function Index survey.

Allow the research team to review medical records.

Enrollment: 35 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 30 to 65 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion:

• Patients with a gynecologic cancer history
• Patients ages 30-65 years old
• Patients must have completed cancer treatment within the past 12 months
• Patients may be on maintenance therapy

Exclusion:

• Any records flagged "break the glass" or "research opt-out."
• Patients with severe psychiatric disorders that would impair consent or participation
• Patients with neurological disorders affecting sexual function
• Patients with a history of sexual violence or sexual assault

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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35 participants in 1 patient group

Nurse Led Sexual Health Intervention

Experimental group

Description:

Gynecologic Cancer patients ages 30-65yo who completed treatment within 12 months will be offered a sexual health nurse led intervention during follow up visits to include a pelvic exam, focused sexual health assessment, sexual health plan of care, sexual health education, and specialty referrals as needed.

Treatment:

Other: Nurse Led Sexual Health Clinical Program Intervention