Overview
Body Locations and Systems
Status
Recruiting
Start/End Dates
Locations
Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre
Name/Title
Natalie Brown, VIVID Study Coordinator
Email Address
Purpose of Study
The purpose of this study is to explore virtual reality (VR) exposure for the treatment of vaginismus, also known as fear of painful vaginal penetration. Vaginismus is common and affected individuals experience difficulties with vaginal intercourse and gynaecological exams. Available treatments are not very effective. Cognitive behavioural therapy with an exposure element (insertion of vaginal dilators in the presence of a clinician) is highly effective, but unavailable in Canada.
Eligibility
Individuals may be able to participate in this study if they:
- Are over 19 years of age
- Have normal or corrected-to-normal vision
- Are sufficiently fluent in English
- Live in or are able to travel to the Vancouver area
- Have a vagina
- Do not have a vulvar skin condition (e.g. lichen sclerosis)
- Are not currently pregnant or breastfeeding
Disclaimer
Study Coordinators and Research Nurses cannot give medical advice over the phone. Telephone numbers and email addresses are provided for obtaining additional information on specific research studies only. If you have specific questions which require clinical expertise, please call your primary care physician.
The purpose of this study is to explore virtual reality (VR) exposure for the treatment of vaginismus, also known as fear of painful vaginal penetration. Vaginismus is common and affected individuals experience difficulties with vaginal intercourse and gynaecological exams. Available treatments are not very effective. Cognitive behavioural therapy with an exposure element (insertion of vaginal dilators in the presence of a clinician) is highly effective, but unavailable in Canada.
Individuals may be able to participate in this study if they:
- Are over 19 years of age
- Have normal or corrected-to-normal vision
- Are sufficiently fluent in English
- Live in or are able to travel to the Vancouver area
- Have a vagina
- Do not have a vulvar skin condition (e.g. lichen sclerosis)
- Are not currently pregnant or breastfeeding
Study Coordinators and Research Nurses cannot give medical advice over the phone. Telephone numbers and email addresses are provided for obtaining additional information on specific research studies only. If you have specific questions which require clinical expertise, please call your primary care physician.
