Guided Self-help Following Sexual Assault - SCED

NCT ID: NCT05717023

Last Updated: 2023-05-17

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-02-17

Study Completion Date

2023-05-16

Brief Summary

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This single-case experimental design aims to evaluate the acceptability \& feasibility of an online guided self-help intervention for female survivors of sexual assault who experience difficulties returning to sex.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

• Is the intervention viewed as acceptable by female survivors of sexual assault? Acceptability is defined as as how willing participants are to use the materials and their satisfaction with its content.

The secondary question is, are there initial indicators that the intervention is effective? Effectiveness is measured by a reduction in the measure of sexual distress and improvement of sexual satisfaction - specifically confidence and motivation in practising strategies that will improve their experience of sex.

Participants will complete the intervention independently. There will be 4-sessions which involve watching videos, with one session completed weekly. The developed materials aim to to help women understand their difficulties, learn practical strategies and build confidence in returning to sex. The materials are also guided by a piloted group for sexual distress by Bart's National Health Service (NHS) trust Sexual Wellbeing Service. The NHS is the publicly funded healthcare system in England.

Detailed Description

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The study adopts a non-concurrent AB single-case experimental design (SCED) with follow-up. Although AB designs are not sufficient to test treatment effectiveness, using this study type informs the feasibility of the intervention. In addition, a multiple baseline approach was adopted where participants will be randomly allocated to different lengths of baselines ranging from 5 to 14 days in Phase A. Phase B consists of a 4- week intervention period where participants complete idiographic measures daily. Follow-up will be completed one month after the intervention.

Potential participants will complete an online screening questionnaire via Qualtrics. Eligible participants who provide consent will complete the baseline questionnaires such as the Female Sexual Function Index, Female Sexual Distress Scale and State Self Compassion Scale. Afterwards, participants will be randomly allocated to different baseline lengths (5 to 14 days) for Phase A.

Participants complete visual analogue scales daily for the length of Phase A. Following Phase A, participants begin Phase B, completing the intervention weekly for four weeks. Visual analogue scales are completed daily during phase B.

Follow-up occurs four weeks after Phase B. Participants complete the Female Sexual Function Index, Female Sexual Distress Scale, State Self Compassion Scale, Client Satisfaction Questionnaire and a qualitative feedback form.

Conditions

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Sexual Assault Sexual Dysfunction Sex Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Single case experimental design
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Online guided self-help intervention for sexual distress following sexual assault

The intervention only has one arm. All participants will be provided 4 sessions of guided self-help intervention to be completed once weekly.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Online guided self-help intervention for sexual distress following sexual assault

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

4 Sessions of guided self-help will be shared with the participants. These will be in the form of handout and video recordings that participant access through Qualtrics. The intervention is based on research on sexual trauma, psychosexual difficulties and materials developed by Bart's NHS Foundation Trust Sexual Wellbeing Service. It has been made in collaboration with clinicians within the service, experts by experience and the chief investigator.Within the document there are scripts for each session which are read out in the video recordings. The handouts depict the visual images for the video and the materials provided to participant.

Interventions

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Online guided self-help intervention for sexual distress following sexual assault

4 Sessions of guided self-help will be shared with the participants. These will be in the form of handout and video recordings that participant access through Qualtrics. The intervention is based on research on sexual trauma, psychosexual difficulties and materials developed by Bart's NHS Foundation Trust Sexual Wellbeing Service. It has been made in collaboration with clinicians within the service, experts by experience and the chief investigator.Within the document there are scripts for each session which are read out in the video recordings. The handouts depict the visual images for the video and the materials provided to participant.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Cis female
* Experience of sexual assault (in adulthood or childhood but not within the previous 12 months)
* Experiencing sexual distress/difficulties
* United Kingdom Resident
* Willingness to complete guided self help
* Aged 18 and above
* Ability to read and understand English to provide informed consent and meaningfully engage with the self-help materials
* Ability to access online guided self-help material through a computer or phone

Exclusion Criteria

* experiencing severe acute mental health difficulties
* sexual assault occurring within the last 12 months
* currently experiencing more than fleeting suicidal thoughts or engaging in severe self-harming (individuals who have been sexually assaulted are likely to experience suicidal thoughts or self harm behaviours, individuals with fleeting suicidal thoughts or superficial self harm with strong protective factors may be included however, since there is no contact with mental health professionals during the intervention unless participants reach out for triage, it is difficult to assess risk and participants have to be excluded if they do not have social support systems of are currently accessing psychological support).
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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National Health Service, United Kingdom

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role collaborator

Royal Holloway University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Kimberley Khoo

Principal Investigator, Trainee Clinical Psychologist

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Jane Vosper

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Bart's NHS Foundation Trust

Locations

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Bart's Sexual Wellbeing Service, National Health Service

London, , United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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United Kingdom

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan: research protocol

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Document Type: Study Protocol: intervention manual

View Document

Other Identifiers

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3379

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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