Talking therapy shows promise for vaginismus distress
NCT ID NCT07588724
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a structured cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program could reduce psychological distress and improve problem-solving skills in women with vaginismus. Sixty women were randomly assigned to either CBT sessions over three months or routine care. The results could point to a helpful, drug-free way to ease the emotional burden of this condition.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug, talk-therapy option to help women with vaginismus feel less distressed and better able to cope.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 60 participants. Results may not apply to all women, and the therapy requires time and commitment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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Jun 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 to 50 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Women diagnosed with vaginismus. * Age between 20 and 50 years. * Ability to communicate and participate in the intervention sessions. * Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of severe psychiatric disorders or cognitive impairment. * Current participation in another psychological intervention program. * Presence of severe medical conditions that may interfere with participation in the study. * Refusal to participate or inability to complete the intervention sessions.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dar Sehet Elmaraa Hospital
Port Said, Egypt
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