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ArticleJMIR research protocols2020

Psychological Treatment of Low Sexual Desire in Women: Protocol for a Randomized, Waitlist-Controlled Trial of Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral and Mindfulness-Based Treatments.

Milena Meyers, Jürgen Margraf, Julia Velten

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Article in JMIR research protocols, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03780751 (Randomized-controlled Comparison of Two Online-interventions), which is not on this map. Cited by 9 papers.

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Randomized-controlled Comparison of Two Online-interventions: How Effective Are Cognitive-behavioral and Mindfulness-based Sexual Therapy in Improving Sexual Desire in Women With Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder?

TypeinterventionalSponsorRuhr University of BochumRan2018 to 2022Enrolled266ConditionsHypoactive Sexual Desire DisorderArmsCognitive-behavioral treatment, Mindfulness-based treatment
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Milena MeyersClinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Mental Health Research and Treatment Center, Faculty of Psychology, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4207-4222
Jürgen MargrafClinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Mental Health Research and Treatment Center, Faculty of Psychology, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5207-7016
Julia VeltenClinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Mental Health Research and Treatment Center, Faculty of Psychology, Ruhr University Bochum, Bochum, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6822-767X
Ruhr University Bochum · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPsychological therapies are effective treatments for hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction (HSDD; formerly hypoactive sexual desire disorder), a common sexual dysfunction among women. Access to evidence-based treatments, however, remains difficult. Internet-based interventions are effective for a variety of psychological disorders and may be a promising means to close the treatment gap for HSDD.

objectiveThis article describes the treatment protocol and study design of a randomized controlled trial, aiming to study the efficacy of cognitive behavioral and mindfulness-based interventions delivered via the internet for women with HSDD to a waitlist control group. Outcomes are sexual desire (primary) and sexual distress (secondary). Additional variables (eg, depression, mindfulness, rumination) will be assessed as potential moderators or mediators of treatment success.

methodsA cognitive behavioral and a mindfulness-based self-help intervention for HSDD will be provided online. Overall, 266 women with HSDD will be recruited and assigned either to one of the intervention groups, or to a waitlist control group (2:2:1). Outcome data will be assessed at baseline, at 12 weeks, and at 6 and 12 months after randomization. Intention-to-treat and completer analyses will be conducted.

resultsWe expect improvements in sexual desire and sexuality-related distress in both intervention groups compared to the waitlist control. Recruitment has begun in January 2019 and is expected to be completed in August 2021. Results will be published in 2022.

conclusionsThis study aims to contribute to the improvement and dissemination of psychological treatments for women with HSDD and to clarify whether cognitive behavioral and/or mindfulness-based treatments for HSDD are feasible and effective when delivered via the internet.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT03780751; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03780751. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): DERR1-10.2196/20326.

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cognitive behavioral therapysexual desiresexual dysfunctionwomen’s sexual health

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