Sexual Therapy and Rehabilitation After Treatment for Ovarian Cancer (START-OC): A Pilot Intervention

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Status: Completed

Conditions: Ovarian Cancer

Treatments: Behavioral: Webinar; Behavioral: Telephone Coaching Session; Behavioral: Group Session

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02287519

14-368

Details and patient eligibility

About

This research study is evaluating an educational intervention for women who have experienced changes in sexual function after treatment for ovarian cancer.

Full description

The purpose of this research is to study the effectiveness of an educational intervention for women who have experienced changes in sexual function after treatment for ovarian cancer. The aim is to develop an effective intervention to help women manage these changes and restore sexual health and functioning. This study consists of attending a group educational session followed by a one-on-one telephone counseling session.

Enrollment: 53 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Women diagnosed with Stage1-IV ovarian cancer
• Prognosis of at least one year to live (as assessed by provider)
• Endorsement of at least one sexual symptom (see Appendix A for eligibility screening)
• English speaking
• Signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• History of pelvic radiation
• Cognitive impairment which would interfere with the ability to participate in the study (as assessed by provider)

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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53 participants in 1 patient group

Support Group

Experimental group

Description:

* One group educational session will include information on resources, self-help strategies, and relaxation techniques. * One telephone coaching session after the group session Or * Pilot webinar format of the educational session

Treatment:

Behavioral: Telephone Coaching Session

Behavioral: Webinar

Behavioral: Group Session