At-Home Neuromodulation for Female Sexual Dysfunction

NCT ID: NCT06932302

Last Updated: 2025-12-23

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

24 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-10-15

Study Completion Date

2027-11-30

Brief Summary

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This pilot study investigates the regular use of non-invasive dorsal genital nerve stimulation (DGS) for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction (FSD). The researchers aim to determine whether subjects with FSD can correctly follow an at-home treatment regimen and to demonstrate that DGS can improve FSD arousal symptoms in premenopausal and postmenopausal women. Some subjects will use a smart vibrator for comparison to DGS.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Female Sexual Dysfunction

Keywords

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dorsal genital nerve stimulation neuromodulation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Nerve Stimulation only

Pre-menopausal women and post-menopausal women will be recruited. Individuals in this group will only perform dorsal genital nerve stimulation.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Electrical Stimulation

Intervention Type DEVICE

Electrical stimulation of the dorsal genital nerve will be accomplished using the UCon system and patch electrodes developed by InnoCon. The UCon system includes a programmable control unit; leads that connect to the control unit and electrodes; a silicone surface electrode; a reference electrode; and a remote control for quick on and off toggling of stimulation.

Nerve Stimulation and Vibration

Pre-menopausal women and post-menopausal women will be recruited. Individuals in this group will perform dorsal genital nerve stimulation and use a smart vibrator.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Electrical Stimulation

Intervention Type DEVICE

Electrical stimulation of the dorsal genital nerve will be accomplished using the UCon system and patch electrodes developed by InnoCon. The UCon system includes a programmable control unit; leads that connect to the control unit and electrodes; a silicone surface electrode; a reference electrode; and a remote control for quick on and off toggling of stimulation.

Smart vibrator

Intervention Type DEVICE

Subjects will use a smart vibrator at home twice a week during the study. The Lioness smart vibrator records physiological responses during use.

Vibration only

Pre-menopausal women and post-menopausal women will be recruited. Individuals in this group will only use a smart vibrator.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Smart vibrator

Intervention Type DEVICE

Subjects will use a smart vibrator at home twice a week during the study. The Lioness smart vibrator records physiological responses during use.

Interventions

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Electrical Stimulation

Electrical stimulation of the dorsal genital nerve will be accomplished using the UCon system and patch electrodes developed by InnoCon. The UCon system includes a programmable control unit; leads that connect to the control unit and electrodes; a silicone surface electrode; a reference electrode; and a remote control for quick on and off toggling of stimulation.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Smart vibrator

Subjects will use a smart vibrator at home twice a week during the study. The Lioness smart vibrator records physiological responses during use.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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UCon patch system

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Capable of speaking and understanding English.
* Able to comprehend the clinical study procedures and provide informed consent.
* Identified as having female sexual dysfunction with a Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) score of 26.55 or less and a score of 3 or less on one or more of the FSFI subdomains of lubrication, arousal, and orgasm.
* Willing and able to adhere to the study protocol
* Able to attend experimental sessions at Michigan Medicine at both the start and conclusion of the study.

Exclusion Criteria

* Not currently sexually active.
* Pregnant or planning to get pregnant during the study period.
* History of a neurological disorder or impairments affecting pelvic organ function, including diagnosed with dorsal genital nerve damage, lower motor dysfunction, or other related conditions.
* Implanted with a neurostimulator for bladder or bowel function.
* Have a skin condition that would predispose them to sensitivity to the stimulation electrodes.
* Female sexual dysfunction limited solely to low desire, without issues in lubrication, arousal, or orgasm.
* Clinically diagnosed bladder dysfunction, pelvic pain, or other pelvic organ symptoms; or a score of 8 or higher on the American Urological Association Symptom Index (AUASI).
* Unable or unwilling to adhere to the study protocol
* Simultaneously participating in another research study that may affect the results of this study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Michigan

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Timothy Bruns

Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Tim Bruns, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Michigan

Priyanka Gupta, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Michigan

Locations

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University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Yike Liu

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 734-647-8568

Email: [email protected]

Tim Bruns, PhD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 734-647-8727

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Yike Liu

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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HUM00265573

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id