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Voices of Transformation: A Deep Dive Into the Struggles and Successes of Reclaiming Sexuality After Sexual Trauma

NCT07165834 · Sykehuset Telemark
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Official title
Take Your Sexuality Back - a Feasibility Study of a New Intervention for Sexually Traumatized Women
About this study
This study aims to gain insight into the experiences of participants in the "Take Your Sexuality Back" intervention groups, evaluate the intervention's acceptability, and identify necessary modifications. This study is part of a larger project that seeks to establish a scientific basis for this innovative, group-based treatment to help women who have experienced sexual trauma heal their sexuality. Before implementing the intervention in the healthcare system and initiating a larger randomized controlled trial, the investigators will evaluate the intervention's feasibility and potential efficacy, as well as gain a more comprehensive understanding of treatment outcomes. In addition to collecting quantitative data, it is crucial to gather qualitative data on participants' experiences. In this study, data will be obtained through in-depth interviews with group participants after they complete the intervention.
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. A history of sexual trauma 2. Experience trauma-related sexual problems 3. Age between 18 and 65 years 4. Enough competence in Norwegian to participate in a psychoeducational group. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Acute suicidality 2. Serious substance abuse interfering with treatment 3. Severe dissociative or psychotic disorders 4. Current life crisis interfering with treatment 5. Living in an abusive relationship. -
Study design
Enrollment target: 20 participants
Allocation: na
Masking: none
Age groups: adult, older_adult
Timeline
Starts: 2025-09-15
Estimated completion: 2028-12
Last updated: 2026-05-04
Interventions
Behavioral: Treatment group. "Take your sexuality back"
Primary outcomes
  • What are the participants lived experiences of participating in the group intervention "Take your sexuality back" (1-2 weeks after end of treatment)
Sponsor
Sykehuset Telemark · other_gov
With: University of Agder, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Contacts & investigators
ContactIdun Røseth, PhD · contact · iduroe@sthf.no · +4741200462
ContactSiv Åshild Billington · contact · Siv.Ashild.Billington@sthf.no · 0047-97777857
InvestigatorHege Kersten, PhD · study_director, Research and Innovation Manager
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Sykehuset Telemark HFRecruiting
Skien, Norway