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Adolescent DevelopmentNCT04796090

Genital Wart and Sexuality in Adolescence

An observational study of Adolescent Development and Genital Wart, run by Ankara City Hospital Bilkent at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The adolescence is a landmark in perceiving the sexuality and awareness about the sexual experiences. Genitals warts were shown to be a potential risk to impair the sexual functions in women. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 17 to 21 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Clinical assessment
How many people
90 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Aug 2020to 15 Feb 2021
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 17 to 21 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Study population: The current study included 45 adolescents with the diagnosis of genital warts as the Study group and 45 healthy adolescents as the Control group.

Who may be able to join

  • The Study group included adolescents who was diagnosed as positive for genital warts during the examination.
  • The Control group was composed of healthy adolescents who admitted for contraceptive counselling.

Who cannot join

  • Chronical disease including rheumatological diseases, renal failure, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, dyslipidemia, obesity, thyroid dysfunction, cardiopulmonary diseases, malignancy, cerebrovascular diseases, psychiatric and mental disorders, cerebrovascular diseases, inflammatory bowel diseases.
  • Drug administration which may interfere sexual function.
  • Surgical intervention to genital organs.
  • History of pregnancy, delivery, and/or breastfeeding.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Ankara City Hospital

    Ankara, 06100

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Genital Warts is Related With Sexual Dysfunction and Sexual Distress in Adolescence

The adolescence is a landmark in perceiving the sexuality and awareness about the sexual experiences. Genitals warts were shown to be a potential risk to impair the sexual functions in women. Adolescence is a vulnerable period in which the individuals may be prone to the negative effects of the disorders affecting sexual functions such as genital warts. The current study aimed to investigate the impact of genital warts on sexual functions in female adolescents.

Read the detailed description

This current study aimed to elucidate the impact of genital warts on female sexual function in adolescence. The current study also targeted to reveal whether there is any correlation between the genital warts and the female sexual dysfunction, as well as the sexuality related distress. The current study is conducted at Youth Center Outpatient Clinic of Ankara City Hospital which is a high-volume tertiary health care center in Turkey. The study was prospectively designed and data were collected between the 1 August 2020 and 1 February 2021. Totally 90 female adolescents between the age of 17-21 who had regular sexual intercourse with heterosexual partners were included. The Study group composed of 45 adolescents who had genital warts and the Control group included 45 healthy adolescents. Female sexual function Index (FSFI), Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale (ASEX) and Female Sexual Dysfunction Scale (FSDS) scores were compared between the two groups to evaluate the sexual functions. Difference between two independent means (two groups) power analysis demonstrated that this study achieved a power of 0.99, 0.98 , 0.99 with a 5% level of significance for comparison of 45 adolescents with genital warts and 45 healthy adolescents in terms of FSFI, ASEX, and FSDS scores, respectively.

Being tested
Clinical assessment
Keywords
Genital wart, Female sexual dysfunction, Late adolescence, Sexuality related distress
Medical subject headings
Condylomata Acuminata, Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Clinical assessmentOther

    FSFI, ASEX and FSDS scores were compared between the adolescents with (Study group) or without (Control group) genital warts.

Study groups in NCT04796090
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Adolescents with genital warts (Study Group)The Study group included adolescents who was diagnosed as positive for genital warts during the examination.
Receives: Other: Clinical assessment
Healthy adolescents (Control Group)The Control group was composed of healthy adolescents who admitted for only contraceptive counselling.
Receives: Other: Clinical assessment

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Female Sexual Function Index

    Questionnaire score with minimum and maximum levels of 2.4 and 36 points,respectively. Higher scores mean a better outcome.

    Measured: Through study completion, an average of 6 months

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Arizona Sexual Experiences Scale

    Questionnaire score with minimum and maximum levels of 5 and 30 points,respectively. Higher scores mean a worse outcome.

    Measured: Through study completion, an average of 6 months

  2. Female Sexual Distress Scale-Revised

    Questionnaire score with minimum and maximum levels of 0 and 50 points,respectively. Higher scores mean a worse outcome.

    Measured: Through study completion, an average of 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Mar 2021
  2. Study start1 Aug 2020
  3. Primary completion1 Feb 2021
  4. Study completion15 Feb 2021

Resources

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
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
90 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04796090
Sponsor's protocol ID
E1-20-1000
Status last verified
Mar 2021
First submitted
10 Mar 2021
Last updated
15 Mar 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Data belonging to participants only will be available to any researcher or editorial review board if needed.

Publications

  • Graziottin A, Serafini A. HPV infection in women: psychosexual impact of genital warts and intraepithelial lesions. J Sex Med. 2009 Mar;6(3):633-45. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2008.01151.x. Epub 2009 Jan 13.

    PubMed 19170869
  • McCabe MP, Sharlip ID, Atalla E, Balon R, Fisher AD, Laumann E, Lee SW, Lewis R, Segraves RT. Definitions of Sexual Dysfunctions in Women and Men: A Consensus Statement From the Fourth International Consultation on Sexual Medicine 2015. J Sex Med. 2016 Feb;13(2):135-43. doi: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2015.12.019.

    PubMed 26953828
  • McGahuey CA, Gelenberg AJ, Laukes CA, Moreno FA, Delgado PL, McKnight KM, Manber R. The Arizona Sexual Experience Scale (ASEX): reliability and validity. J Sex Marital Ther. 2000 Jan-Mar;26(1):25-40. doi: 10.1080/009262300278623.

    PubMed 10693114
  • Rosen R, Brown C, Heiman J, Leiblum S, Meston C, Shabsigh R, Ferguson D, D'Agostino R Jr. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI): a multidimensional self-report instrument for the assessment of female sexual function. J Sex Marital Ther. 2000 Apr-Jun;26(2):191-208. doi: 10.1080/009262300278597.

    PubMed 10782451
  • Greydanus DE, Matytsina L. Female sexual dysfunction and adolescents. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Oct;22(5):375-80. doi: 10.1097/GCO.0b013e32833d9418.

    PubMed 20706119
  • Derogatis L, Clayton A, Lewis-D'Agostino D, Wunderlich G, Fu Y. Validation of the female sexual distress scale-revised for assessing distress in women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder. J Sex Med. 2008 Feb;5(2):357-64. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2007.00672.x. Epub 2007 Nov 27.

    PubMed 18042215
  • O'Sullivan LF, Byers ES, Brotto LA, Majerovich JA, Fletcher J. A Longitudinal Study of Problems in Sexual Functioning and Related Sexual Distress Among Middle to Late Adolescents. J Adolesc Health. 2016 Sep;59(3):318-324. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2016.05.001. Epub 2016 Jun 16.

    PubMed 27320034

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Adolescent Development and Genital Wart, run by Ankara City Hospital Bilkent at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 2 inclusion and 4 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 15 Mar 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). 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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Female Sexual Function Index (time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04796090, which also lists 7 linked publications.

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 15 Mar 2021.

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