Sexual and Reproductive HealthNCT07559916
THE EFFECT OF SEXUAL COUNSELING BASED ON THE EXPLISSIT MODEL ON SEXUAL FUNCTION, MARITAL ADJUSTMENT, AND QUALITY OF SEXUAL LIFE IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN
A study testing Group receiving sexual counseling based on the EX PLISSIT model. in people with Sexual and Reproductive Health and Menopausal and Postmenopausal Women, run by Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Sexual health is not merely about sexual dysfunction, but a complex, diverse, and multifaceted natural process encompassing a wide range of aspects of human life, extending from childhood to old age. Quality of sexual life refers to an individual's satisfaction with their sexual life. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 43 to 55 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Sexual and Reproductive Health, Menopausal and Postmenopausal Women
- What is being tested?
- Group receiving sexual counseling based on the EX PLISSIT model.
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 86 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Feb 2026to 1 Dec 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 43 to 55 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Being sexually active
- Living with a spouse/partner
- Having at least a primary school diploma
- Being in the postmenopausal period
- Agreeing to participate in the study
- Having entered menopause naturally
- Scoring ≤26.55 on the FSFI scal
Who cannot join
- Being on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and not having discontinued HRT treatment at least six months prior to the study
- Having undergone surgical menopause
- Not having entered menopause at an early or late age (over 40 and under 55 years of age)
- Having a chronic systemic disease and/or a psychiatric health problem
- Having a disability that makes communication difficult, such as hearing or language problems
- Having received any sexual counseling before the study
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: THE EFFECT OF SEXUAL COUNSELING BASED ON THE EXPLISSIT MODEL ON SEXUAL FUNCTION, MARITAL ADJUSTMENT, AND QUALITY OF SEXUAL LIFE IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDY
Sexual health is not merely about sexual dysfunction, but a complex, diverse, and multifaceted natural process encompassing a wide range of aspects of human life, extending from childhood to old age. Quality of sexual life refers to an individual's satisfaction with their sexual life. Due to increased life expectancy, women spend more than a third of their lives in the postmenopausal period. Contrary to expectations, sexuality becomes increasingly important for women in the postmenopausal period. The postmenopausal period, following menopause, brings about vasomotor, psychological, and urogenital changes and complaints, as well as various health problems. These changes and complaints can impair sexual function, sexual satisfaction, and marital harmony, negatively impacting the quality of sexual life. The literature indicates that sexual satisfaction is one of the most important factors affecting marital harmony, and that sexual dissatisfaction diminishes positive emotions and intimacy within marriage. The postmenopausal period has a significant impact not only on life expectancy but also on couples' sexual health and marital harmony. However, the assessment of this issue by healthcare personnel is often neglected. Assessing patients' sexual health and concerns about sexuality is an important part of the professional nursing role and holistic care. For this purpose, it is stated that participation in special training programs aimed at assessing patient sexuality and the use of models that will provide guidance can be beneficial . The use of professional sexual diagnostic models by nurses in assessing patient sexuality will lead to a healthier and more effective questioning and evaluation of sexuality. The PLISSIT and EX-PLISSIT models are commonly used by nurses in primary care to address sexual health needs and concerns. The PLISSIT model consists of four therapeutic stages: Permission, Limited Information (LI), Specific Suggestions (SS), and Intensive Therapy (IT). As the intervention stages of the PLISSIT model progress, more comprehensive knowledge, training, and skills are required. Ex-PLISSIT is an expanded version of the PLISSIT model, with the permission stage being central. One cannot proceed to the next stage without completing the permission stage
- Being tested
- Group receiving sexual counseling based on the EX PLISSIT model.
- Keywords
- Sexuality, Ex-PLISSIT MODEL, Postmenopausal
- Medical subject headings
- Coitus, Sexuality
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Group receiving sexual counseling based on the EX PLISSIT model.Other
Appointments will be scheduled for the women in the intervention group to meet at a convenient time and in a suitable environment at the hospital. Sexual counseling within the intervention group will be planned and implemented according to the 4 stages of the EX-PLISSIT model, focusing on the patients' sexual health. Counseling sessions will be conducted by a nurse specializing in sexuality (first author) with a sexual counseling certificate, under the direct supervision of a faculty member specializing in obstetrics and gynecology nursing (second author). The intervention consisted of 4 counseling sessions, each lasting 60-90 minutes, once a week for four weeks. All sessions will be conducted face-to-face and individually in a private room.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| control group | No intervention | The control group will not receive any intervention. They will only be given educational brochures. |
| experimental group | Experimental | The group that received sexual education based on the EX PLISSIT model Receives: Other: Group receiving sexual counseling based on the EX PLISSIT model. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Measuring the impact of sexual counseling based on the EX PLISSIT model
After sexual counseling based on the EX PLISSIT model, the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) scale were administered to women in the experimental and control groups via face-to-face interviews. The administration time for each scale varied between 15 and 20 minutes.
Changes in the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) scale were measured two months after sexual counseling based on the EX PLISSIT model.
Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) This is a 19-item multidimensional scale for evaluating female sexual function. The scale includes six subheadings, desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain. Each title was scored between 0 or 1 and six. The lowest and highest scores are 2 and 36, respectively. Higher scores indicated better sexual function. The cut-off value of the scale was 26.55. A total FSFI score of ≤26.55, it indicates sexual dysfunction
Measured: two months
Secondary outcomes (1)
Measuring the impact of sexual counseling based on the EX PLISSIT model
After sexual counseling based on the EX PLISSIT model, the Sexual Quality of Life-Female (SQoL-F) scale were administered to women in the experimental and control groups via face-to-face interviews. The administration time for each scale varied between 15 and 20 minutes.
Changes in the Female Sexual Quality of Life (SQoL-F) scales were measured two months after sexual counseling based on the EX PLISSIT model.
Sexual Quality of Life-Female (SQoL-F): It is a 6-point Likert-type scale consisting of 18 items. Respondents consider their sexual life over the past four weeks. Scores range from 18 to 108. Higher scores indicate better sexual quality of life.
Measured: two months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Apr 2026
- Study start1 Feb 2026
- Primary completion1 May 2026
- Study completion1 Dec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (16)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Sexual and Reproductive HealthStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
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More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- The PLISSIT and EX-PLISSIT models are commonly used by nurses in primary care to address sexual health needs and concerns. The PLISSIT model consists of four therapeutic stages: Permission, Limited Information (LI), Specific Suggestions (SS), and Intensive Therapy (IT). As the intervention stages of the PLISSIT model progress, more comprehensive knowledge, training, and skills are required. Ex-PLISSIT is an expanded version of the PLISSIT model, with the permission stage being central. One cannot proceed to the next stage without completing the permission stage.
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 86 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Serap Kırıcı, Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07559916
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- DECISION 02-2026/43
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 23 Apr 2026
- Last updated
- 21 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Zahan, A., Sharma, N. K., Islam, M. N., Sen, S., & Bhowmik, K. R. (2025). Menopausal Symptoms and Coping Strategies among Women of 40-60 Years Age-Group: A Tertiary Care Hospital Experience from Bangladesh. Community Based Medical Journal, 14(1), 54-60.
World Health Organization. (2017). Sexual health and its linkages to reproductive health: An operational approach. Accessed 02. 05. 2020, https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/97892415 49998.
Üstgörül, S., Yanıkkerem, E., & Göker, A. (2025). Investigation of the Effect of Counseling Given to Postpartum Women with the EX-PLISSIT Model on Sexual. The Family Journal, 10664807241312203.
Taylor B, Davis S. Using the extended PLISSIT model to address sexual healthcare needs. Nurs Stand. 2006 Nov 22-28;21(11):35-40. doi: 10.7748/ns2006.11.21.11.35.c6382.
PubMed 17165482Shami M, Montazeri A, Faezi ST, Behboodi Moghadam Z. The Effect of Sexual Counseling Based on EX-PLISSIT Model on Improving the Sexual Function of Married Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Sex Disabil. 2023;41(2):451-466. doi: 10.1007/s11195-023-09776-0. Epub 2023 Feb 27.
PubMed 37168977Rosen R, Brown C, Heiman J, Leiblum S, Meston C, Shabsigh R, Ferguson D, D'Agostino R Jr. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI): a multidimensional self-report instrument for the assessment of female sexual function. J Sex Marital Ther. 2000 Apr-Jun;26(2):191-208. doi: 10.1080/009262300278597.
PubMed 10782451Nazari, S., Keramatkar, M., Moghdehipanah, H., & Olfati, F. (2023). The effect of ex-PLISSIT model on sexual satisfaction in women with multiple sclerosis. Sexuality and Disability, 41(2), 467-477.
Mohammadi Z, Maasoumi R, Vosoughi N, Eftekhar T, Soleimani M, Montazeri A. The effect of the EX-PLISSIT model-based psychosexual counseling on improving sexual function and sexual quality of life in gynecologic cancer survivors: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Support Care Cancer. 2022 Nov;30(11):9117-9126. doi: 10.1007/s00520-022-07332-8. Epub 2022 Aug 23.
PubMed 35997810Mahmoodi Dangesaraki M, Maasoumi R, Hamzehgardeshi Z, Kharaghani R. Effect of the EX-PLISSIT model on sexual function and sexual quality of life among women after hysterectomy: a randomised controlled trial. Sex Health. 2019 Jun;16(3):225-232. doi: 10.1071/SH18107.
PubMed 31064641Koçak, V., Koçak, A. T., Arslan, S., & Uca, A. U. (2026). Enhancing Sexual Health in Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial of EX-PLISSIT Counseling. Sexuality and Disability, 44(1), 4.
Herbenick D, Reece M. Development and validation of the female genital self-image scale. J Sex Med. 2010 May;7(5):1822-30. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2010.01728.x. Epub 2010 Mar 3.
PubMed 20233278Gazibara T, Nurkovic S, Kovacevic N, Kurtagic I, Rancic B, Radovanovic S, Milosevic B, Terzic M, Dotlic J. Factors associated with sexual quality of life among midlife women in Serbia. Qual Life Res. 2017 Oct;26(10):2793-2804. doi: 10.1007/s11136-017-1608-3. Epub 2017 Jun 3.
PubMed 28580495Fattahi, M., Masoumi, S. Z., Kazemi, F., & Ahmadpanah, M. (2023). The effect of couple-centered counseling based on EX-PLISSIT model on the sexual function of couples during pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial. Nurs Midwifery Stud, 12(4), 213-220.
Dalvand R, Otogara M, Shayan A, Kazemi F, Haghighi M. The impact of couple-focused counseling based on the Ex-PLISSIT model on the sexual self-concept of infertile couples: a randomized trial. Sci Rep. 2026 May 7;16(1):21034. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-43203-6.
PubMed 42098181Annon, J.S. (1976). The PLISSIT model: a proposed conceptual scheme for the behavioral treatment of sexual problems. Journal of Sex Education, 4(6), 81-88.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- THE EFFECT OF SEXUAL COUNSELING BASED ON THE EXPLISSIT MODEL ON SEXUAL FUNCTION, MARITAL ADJUSTMENT, AND QUALITY OF SEXUAL LIFE IN POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDY
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07559916
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- DECISION 02-2026/43
- Keywords
- Sexuality, Ex-PLISSIT MODEL, Postmenopausal
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Enrolment
- 86 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 May 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 30 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Sexual health is not merely about sexual dysfunction, but a complex, diverse, and multifaceted natural process encompassing a wide range of aspects of human life, extending from childhood to old age. Quality of sexual life refers to an individual's satisfaction with their sexual life. Due to increased life expectancy, women spend more than a third of their lives in the postmenopausal period. Contrary to expectations, sexuality becomes increasingly important for women in the postmenopausal period. The postmenopausal period, following menopause, brings about vasomotor, psychological, and urogenital changes and complaints, as well as various health problems. These changes and complaints can impair sexual function, sexual satisfaction, and marital harmony, negatively impacting the quality of sexual life. The literature indicates that sexual satisfaction is one of the most important factors affecting marital harmony, and that sexual dissatisfaction diminishes positive emotions and intimacy within marriage. The postmenopausal period has a significant impact not only on life expectancy but also on couples' sexual health and marital harmony. However, the assessment of this issue by healthcare personnel is often neglected. Assessing patients' sexual health and concerns about sexuality is an important part of the professional nursing role and holistic care. For this purpose, it is stated that participation in special training programs aimed at assessing patient sexuality and the use of models that will provide guidance can be beneficial . The use of professional sexual diagnostic models by nurses in assessing patient sexuality will lead to a healthier and more effective questioning and evaluation of sexuality. The PLISSIT and EX-PLISSIT models are commonly used by nurses in primary care to address sexual health needs and concerns. The PLISSIT model consists of four therapeutic stages: Permission, Limited Information (LI), Specific Suggestions (SS), and Intensive Therapy (IT). As the intervention stages of the PLISSIT model progress, more comprehensive knowledge, training, and skills are required. Ex-PLISSIT is an expanded version of the PLISSIT model, with the permission stage being central. One cannot proceed to the next stage without completing the permission stage
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- The PLISSIT and EX-PLISSIT models are commonly used by nurses in primary care to address sexual health needs and concerns. The PLISSIT model consists of four therapeutic stages: Permission, Limited Information (LI), Specific Suggestions (SS), and Intensive Therapy (IT). As the intervention stages of the PLISSIT model progress, more comprehensive knowledge, training, and skills are required. Ex-PLISSIT is an expanded version of the PLISSIT model, with the permission stage being central. One cannot proceed to the next stage without completing the permission stage.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| control group | No intervention | –The control group will not receive any intervention. They will only be given educational brochures. |
| experimental group | Experimental | Other: Group receiving sexual counseling based on the EX PLISSIT model.The group that received sexual education based on the EX PLISSIT model |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 43 to 55 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Being sexually active
- Living with a spouse/partner
- Having at least a primary school diploma
- Being in the postmenopausal period
- Agreeing to participate in the study
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Being on Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and not having discontinued HRT treatment at least six months prior to the study
- Having undergone surgical menopause
- Not having entered menopause at an early or late age (over 40 and under 55 years of age)
- Having a chronic systemic disease and/or a psychiatric health problem
- Having a disability that makes communication difficult, such as hearing or language problems
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Group receiving sexual counseling based on the EX PLISSIT model.Appointments will be scheduled for the women in the intervention group to meet at a convenient time and in a suitable environment at the hospital. Sexual counseling within the intervention group will be planned and implemented according to the 4 stages of the EX-PLISSIT model, focusing on the patients' sexual health. Counseling sessions will be conducted by a nurse specializing in sexuality (first author) with a sexual counseling certificate, under the direct supervision of a faculty member specializing in obstetrics and gynecology nursing (second author). The intervention consisted of 4 counseling sessions, each lasting 60-90 minutes, once a week for four weeks. All sessions will be conducted face-to-face and individually in a private room. | Other | experimental group |
Primary outcome
Measuring the impact of sexual counseling based on the EX PLISSIT model
Time frame: two months
After sexual counseling based on the EX PLISSIT model, the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) scale were administered to women in the experimental and control groups via face-to-face interviews. The administration time for each scale varied between 15 and 20 minutes. Changes in the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) scale were measured two months after sexual counseling based on the EX PLISSIT model. Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) This is a 19-item multidimensional scale for evaluating female sexual function. The scale includes six subheadings, desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain. Each title was scored between 0 or 1 and six. The lowest and highest scores are 2 and 36, respectively. Higher scores indicated better sexual function. The cut-off value of the scale was 26.55. A total FSFI score of ≤26.55, it indicates sexual dysfunction
1 secondary outcome
Measuring the impact of sexual counseling based on the EX PLISSIT model
Time frame: two months
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Oct 2026.
- BackgroundZahan, A., Sharma, N. K., Islam, M. N., Sen, S., & Bhowmik, K. R. (2025). Menopausal Symptoms and Coping Strategies among Women of 40-60 Years Age-Group: A Tertiary Care Hospital Experience from Bangladesh. Community Based Medical Journal, 14(1), 54-60.
- BackgroundWorld Health Organization. (2017). Sexual health and its linkages to reproductive health: An operational approach. Accessed 02. 05. 2020, https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/97892415 49998.
- BackgroundÜstgörül, S., Yanıkkerem, E., & Göker, A. (2025). Investigation of the Effect of Counseling Given to Postpartum Women with the EX-PLISSIT Model on Sexual. The Family Journal, 10664807241312203.
- Background: PubMed 17165482Taylor B, Davis S. Using the extended PLISSIT model to address sexual healthcare needs. Nurs Stand. 2006 Nov 22-28;21(11):35-40. doi: 10.7748/ns2006.11.21.11.35.c6382.
- Background: PubMed 37168977Shami M, Montazeri A, Faezi ST, Behboodi Moghadam Z. The Effect of Sexual Counseling Based on EX-PLISSIT Model on Improving the Sexual Function of Married Women with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Sex Disabil. 2023;41(2):451-466. doi: 10.1007/s11195-023-09776-0. Epub 2023 Feb 27.
- Background: PubMed 10782451Rosen R, Brown C, Heiman J, Leiblum S, Meston C, Shabsigh R, Ferguson D, D'Agostino R Jr. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI): a multidimensional self-report instrument for the assessment of female sexual function. J Sex Marital Ther. 2000 Apr-Jun;26(2):191-208. doi: 10.1080/009262300278597.
- BackgroundNazari, S., Keramatkar, M., Moghdehipanah, H., & Olfati, F. (2023). The effect of ex-PLISSIT model on sexual satisfaction in women with multiple sclerosis. Sexuality and Disability, 41(2), 467-477.
- Background: PubMed 35997810Mohammadi Z, Maasoumi R, Vosoughi N, Eftekhar T, Soleimani M, Montazeri A. The effect of the EX-PLISSIT model-based psychosexual counseling on improving sexual function and sexual quality of life in gynecologic cancer survivors: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Support Care Cancer. 2022 Nov;30(11):9117-9126. doi: 10.1007/s00520-022-07332-8. Epub 2022 Aug 23.
- Background: PubMed 31064641Mahmoodi Dangesaraki M, Maasoumi R, Hamzehgardeshi Z, Kharaghani R. Effect of the EX-PLISSIT model on sexual function and sexual quality of life among women after hysterectomy: a randomised controlled trial. Sex Health. 2019 Jun;16(3):225-232. doi: 10.1071/SH18107.
- BackgroundKoçak, V., Koçak, A. T., Arslan, S., & Uca, A. U. (2026). Enhancing Sexual Health in Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial of EX-PLISSIT Counseling. Sexuality and Disability, 44(1), 4.
- Background: PubMed 20233278Herbenick D, Reece M. Development and validation of the female genital self-image scale. J Sex Med. 2010 May;7(5):1822-30. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2010.01728.x. Epub 2010 Mar 3.
- Background: PubMed 28580495Gazibara T, Nurkovic S, Kovacevic N, Kurtagic I, Rancic B, Radovanovic S, Milosevic B, Terzic M, Dotlic J. Factors associated with sexual quality of life among midlife women in Serbia. Qual Life Res. 2017 Oct;26(10):2793-2804. doi: 10.1007/s11136-017-1608-3. Epub 2017 Jun 3.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Group receiving sexual counseling based on the EX PLISSIT model. in people with Sexual and Reproductive Health and Menopausal and Postmenopausal Women, run by Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
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What does the primary outcome measure?
Measuring the impact of sexual counseling based on the EX PLISSIT model (time frame: two months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07559916, which also lists 16 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
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