Trial Outcomes & Findings for M-gCBT for Women With Provoked Localized Vulvodynia (NCT NCT02919813)

NCT ID: NCT02919813

Last Updated: 2022-05-06

Results Overview

The change from baseline in pain measured by the Tampon Test at 6 months. The tampon test is a validated tool used to measure (vulva) vestibular skin pain by having participants insert and remove a tampon. Participants will be asked to rate their pain along a 100 mm Visual Analog Scale on a scale of 0 (No pain) to 10 (Pain as bad as you can imagine). This test will occur at baseline and 6 months follow up.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

31 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Change from time of enrollment until 6 months after study

Results posted on

2022-05-06

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
M-gCBT Group
Mindfulness Based Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy (M-gCBT Group) is a type of counseling that teaches women to have more control over their pain. Mindfulness Based Group Cognitive BehaviorTherapy: Mindfulness Based Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy is a type of counseling that teaches women to have more control over their pain.
Educational Seminars
Educational seminars teach women about the different aspects of PLV that affect emotional and physical health. Educational Seminars: Educational seminars teach women about the different aspects of PLV that affect emotional and physical health.
Overall Study
STARTED
14
17
Overall Study
COMPLETED
14
17
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

M-gCBT for Women With Provoked Localized Vulvodynia

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
M-gCBT Group
n=14 Participants
Mindfulness Based Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy (M-gCBT Group) is a type of counseling that teaches women to have more control over their pain. Mindfulness Based Group Cognitive BehaviorTherapy: Mindfulness Based Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy is a type of counseling that teaches women to have more control over their pain.
Educational Seminars
n=17 Participants
Educational seminars teach women about the different aspects of PLV that affect emotional and physical health. Educational Seminars: Educational seminars teach women about the different aspects of PLV that affect emotional and physical health.
Total
n=31 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
34.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.2 • n=5 Participants
29.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.1 • n=7 Participants
31.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.6 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
17 Participants
n=7 Participants
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · White
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
16 Participants
n=7 Participants
27 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Other
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
17 Participants
n=7 Participants
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
BMI
22.5 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.3 • n=5 Participants
22.1 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.2 • n=7 Participants
22.3 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.2 • n=5 Participants
Relationship status
Partnered
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
Relationship status
Not partnered
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Previous physical therapy
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
Previous counseling
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from time of enrollment until 6 months after study

The change from baseline in pain measured by the Tampon Test at 6 months. The tampon test is a validated tool used to measure (vulva) vestibular skin pain by having participants insert and remove a tampon. Participants will be asked to rate their pain along a 100 mm Visual Analog Scale on a scale of 0 (No pain) to 10 (Pain as bad as you can imagine). This test will occur at baseline and 6 months follow up.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
M-gCBT Group
n=14 Participants
Mindfulness Based Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy (M-gCBT Group) is a type of counseling that teaches women to have more control over their pain. Mindfulness Based Group Cognitive BehaviorTherapy: Mindfulness Based Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy is a type of counseling that teaches women to have more control over their pain.
Educational Seminars
n=17 Participants
Educational seminars teach women about the different aspects of PLV that affect emotional and physical health. Educational Seminars: Educational seminars teach women about the different aspects of PLV that affect emotional and physical health.
Tampon Test
-2.43 units on a scale
Interval -3.41 to -1.46
-1.88 units on a scale
Interval -2.83 to -0.92

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from time of enrollment until 6 months after study

Change from baseline in sexual distress at 6 months. Participants will complete a Female Sexual Distress Scale (FSDS) survey to rate their feelings associated with sexual activities; range 0 (better outcome) - 52 (worse outcome). The FSDS surveys will be completed at baseline and 6 months follow up. A negative change in FSDS score from baseline indicates less sexual distress over time (better outcome) and a positive change in FSDS score from baseline indicates more sexual distress over time (worse outcome).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
M-gCBT Group
n=14 Participants
Mindfulness Based Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy (M-gCBT Group) is a type of counseling that teaches women to have more control over their pain. Mindfulness Based Group Cognitive BehaviorTherapy: Mindfulness Based Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy is a type of counseling that teaches women to have more control over their pain.
Educational Seminars
n=17 Participants
Educational seminars teach women about the different aspects of PLV that affect emotional and physical health. Educational Seminars: Educational seminars teach women about the different aspects of PLV that affect emotional and physical health.
Sexual Distress Survey Response
-14.53 score on a scale
Interval -20.09 to -8.98
-10.52 score on a scale
Interval -15.39 to -5.65

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from time of enrollment until 6 months after study

Change from baseline in sexual function at 6 months. Participants will complete a Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) survey which asks questions about participants sexual feelings over the past 4 weeks; range 2 (worse outcome) - 95 (better outcome). The FSFI surveys will be completed at baseline and 6 months follow up. A negative change in FSFI score from baseline indicates less sexual function over time (worse outcome) and a positive change in FSFI score from baseline indicates more sexual function over time (better outcome).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
M-gCBT Group
n=14 Participants
Mindfulness Based Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy (M-gCBT Group) is a type of counseling that teaches women to have more control over their pain. Mindfulness Based Group Cognitive BehaviorTherapy: Mindfulness Based Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy is a type of counseling that teaches women to have more control over their pain.
Educational Seminars
n=17 Participants
Educational seminars teach women about the different aspects of PLV that affect emotional and physical health. Educational Seminars: Educational seminars teach women about the different aspects of PLV that affect emotional and physical health.
Sexual Function Questionnaire Response
13.33 score on a scale
Interval 4.14 to 22.52
1.23 score on a scale
Interval -6.4 to 8.87

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from time of enrollment until 6 months after study

Change from baseline in depression at 6 months. Participants will complete the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-PC) questionnaire, which consists of 21 groups of statements where participants selects which statement best describes how they have been feeling during the past 2 weeks. Total score = sum of 21 statement subscales; range 0 (better outcome) - 63 (worse outcome). The BDI-PC surveys will be completed at baseline and 6 months follow up. A negative change in BDI-PC score from baseline indicates less depression over time (better outcome) and a positive change in BDI-PC score from baseline indicates more depression over time (worse outcome).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
M-gCBT Group
n=14 Participants
Mindfulness Based Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy (M-gCBT Group) is a type of counseling that teaches women to have more control over their pain. Mindfulness Based Group Cognitive BehaviorTherapy: Mindfulness Based Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy is a type of counseling that teaches women to have more control over their pain.
Educational Seminars
n=17 Participants
Educational seminars teach women about the different aspects of PLV that affect emotional and physical health. Educational Seminars: Educational seminars teach women about the different aspects of PLV that affect emotional and physical health.
Depression Questionnaire Response
-5.03 score on a scale
Interval -8.49 to -1.56
-0.02 score on a scale
Interval -3.27 to 3.23

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from time of enrollment until 6 months after study

Change from baseline in anxiety at 6 months. Participants will complete the General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scale questionnaire. The GAD-7 consists of 7 problems where participants rate how often they have been bothered by those problems during the past 2 weeks. Total score = sum of 7 subscales; range 0 (better outcome) - 21 (worse outcome). The GAD-7 surveys will be completed at baseline and 6 months follow up. A negative change in GAD-7 score from baseline indicates less anxiety over time (better outcome) and a positive change in GAD-7 score from baseline indicates more anxiety over time (worse outcome).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
M-gCBT Group
n=14 Participants
Mindfulness Based Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy (M-gCBT Group) is a type of counseling that teaches women to have more control over their pain. Mindfulness Based Group Cognitive BehaviorTherapy: Mindfulness Based Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy is a type of counseling that teaches women to have more control over their pain.
Educational Seminars
n=17 Participants
Educational seminars teach women about the different aspects of PLV that affect emotional and physical health. Educational Seminars: Educational seminars teach women about the different aspects of PLV that affect emotional and physical health.
Anxiety Questionnaire Response
-3.10 score on a scale
Interval -4.89 to -1.31
-0.26 score on a scale
Interval -1.86 to 1.33

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from time of enrollment until 6 months after study

Change from baseline in pain catastrophizing at 6 months. Participants will complete the Pain Catastrophizing Scale survey. The survey consists of thirteen statements describing different thoughts and feelings that may be associated with pain. Total score = sum of 13 statement subscales; range 0 (better outcome) - 52 (worse outcome). The pain catastrophizing surveys will be completed at baseline and 6 months follow up. A negative change in score from baseline indicates less pain catastrophizing over time (better outcome) and a positive change in score from baseline indicates more pain catastrophizing over time (worse outcome).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
M-gCBT Group
n=14 Participants
Mindfulness Based Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy (M-gCBT Group) is a type of counseling that teaches women to have more control over their pain. Mindfulness Based Group Cognitive BehaviorTherapy: Mindfulness Based Group Cognitive Behavior Therapy is a type of counseling that teaches women to have more control over their pain.
Educational Seminars
n=17 Participants
Educational seminars teach women about the different aspects of PLV that affect emotional and physical health. Educational Seminars: Educational seminars teach women about the different aspects of PLV that affect emotional and physical health.
Pain Catastrophizing Scale Response
-12.24 score on a scale
Interval -17.37 to -7.11
-11.16 score on a scale
Interval -15.67 to -6.66

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Change from end of study until 6 months after study

Population: Outcome was not analyzed.

Perceived treatment improvement and satisfaction in quality of life questionnaire. Questionnaires for quality of life at end of group intervention and at 3 months and 6 months follow up.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

M-gCBT Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Educational Seminars

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

OB/Gyn Regulatory Specialist

Oregon Health & Science University

Phone: 503-494-3666

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place