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Ovarian CancerANOVA1NCT00488202

Advanced Ovarian Cancer and Sexuality Phase 1

An observational study of Ovarian Cancer and Sexual Function, run by University of British Columbia at 2 sites in Canada.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Women with Advanced Ovarian Cancer (AOC) suffer from severe sexual side effects from treatment. The prevalence of the sexual issues is not known. The degree to which these sexual side effects is affected by treatment is also not known, as the literature in this area focuses on post-treatment analysis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 to 65 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Ovarian Cancer, Sexual Function
How many people
26 participants
Where
2 sitesCanada
Study dates
May 2007to Aug 2011
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 19 to 65 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: women diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer

Who may be able to join

  • Women with Advanced Ovarian Cancer (AOC) who have not received treatment yet, but who are seeking treatment at the BC Cancer Agency.
  • Women must be able to understand English enough to fill out the questionnaire packages.
  • Mastery of written English is required. No translation services will be available for this study.

Who cannot join

  • Anyone without an AOC diagnosis, who are not seeking treatment at BCCA, or who cannot understand enough English to complete the questionnaires will be excluded.
  • Those who do not have a mastery of written English are excluded.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Canada2 sites
  • UBC Sexual Health Lab, Vancouver Hospital

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V5M 1M9

  • UBC Sexual Health Lab

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1M9

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About this study

Women with Advanced Ovarian Cancer (AOC) suffer from severe sexual side effects from treatment. The prevalence of the sexual issues is not known.

The degree to which these sexual side effects is affected by treatment is also not known, as the literature in this area focuses on post-treatment analysis.

Specific Aim #1 (Quantitative Phase): To determine the prevalence and types of sexual difficulties using self-report questionnaires in women about to receive treatment for Stage III or IV Ovarian Cancer at the BCCA and over time, and to correlate these symptoms with degree of cancer symptoms, well-being, depressive symptoms, and relationship satisfaction

Read the detailed description

Hypothesis 1a: Compared to baseline pre-treatment data, and to existing data for women with early-stage gynaecologic cancer, rates of sexual difficulties will be significantly higher and frequency of sexual intercourse will be significantly lower in women with advanced ovarian cancer. We hypothesize that difficulties specifically in the domains of sexual desire, sexual distress, and genital pain will be the most common types of sexual dysfunction to characterize women with advanced ovarian cancer.

Hypothesis 1b: We hypothesize that the degree of sexual symptoms will be significantly greater at 3 months and 10 months post-treatment than compared to pre-treatment, and that sexual difficulties may be significantly greater at 3 months post-treatment than at 10-months post-treatment.

Hypothesis 1c: We hypothesize that degree of sexual difficulty and sexual distress will be significantly correlated with (a) overall well-being; (b) depressive symptoms; and (c) relationship satisfaction.

Hypothesis 1d: As an exploratory analysis, we will investigate the relationship of ovarian cancer-related variables (i.e., type of treatment, duration of treatment, number of medications), and demographic variables (i.e., age, relationship duration, education) on each of the hypotheses in 1a - 1c.

Keywords
Advanced Ovarian Cancer, Sexual Function
Medical subject headings
Ovarian Neoplasms

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Jun 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2007
  3. Primary completionAug 2011
  4. Study completionAug 2011

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
26 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00488202
Sponsor's protocol ID
H06-03235
Acronym
ANOVA1
Status last verified
May 2017
First submitted
18 Jun 2007
Last updated
1 Jun 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Ovarian Cancer and Sexual Function, run by University of British Columbia at 2 sites in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Jun 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Jun 2017.

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