Study probes how pelvic cancer strains Couples' intimacy
NCT ID NCT04070950
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study followed 40 women with cervical, uterine, or ovarian cancer to see how their relationship and sexual communication changed from diagnosis to 3 months after treatment. Participants filled out questionnaires about their sexual activity, desire, and discomfort. The goal was to understand how cancer affects couple dynamics and intimacy, not to test a treatment.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2009
- Finished
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May 2010
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Women with cancer of the cervix or uterine body, or ovarian
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years * Life in a couple or single with a regular partner for at least 3 months * Cancer of the cervix or uterine body or ovarian cancer, in first diagnosis and treatment * Whatever the stage of cancer * Curative treatment * Support in one of the participating centers * Possible follow-up of all stages of the research Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of metastases * History of other cancer * History of severe psychiatric illness
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Study site
Bordeaux, France
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