Clinical trial · Interventional
Improving Women's Function After Pelvic Radiation
Integrated Physical Therapy and Coping Skills Training for Improving Women's Sexual Function After Pelvic Radiation
NCT04544735CI-TRIAL-00097045suspendedN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 9, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260909-000002
Why stopped (as posted): Study is suspended due to lack of funds. Will resume as soon as funding is secured.
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The purpose of the study is to develop and test an intervention combining physical therapy (PT) and coping skills training to improve women's sexual function after pelvic radiation.
Conditions
Conditions (3)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gynecologic Cancer | Malignant Female Reproductive System Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Pelvic Floor Disorders | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Sexual Dysfunction | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated Physical Therapy and Coping Skills Training | Behavioral | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Integrated Physical Therapy and Coping Skills Training
- description
- The proposed intervention will will integrate two key components: pelvic health PT interventions (i.e., vaginal dilators, Pelvic Floor Muscle Training) and coping skills training for managing symptoms and improving treatment adherence. The intervention aims to improve women's sexual function after pelvic radiation
- interventionNames
- Behavioral: Integrated Physical Therapy and Coping Skills Training
Primary outcomes (2)
- measure
- Session Attendance
- timeFrame
- Following completion of the intervention, up to 12 months
- description
- Treatment feasibility will be assessed by measuring the session attendance rate for each participant
- measure
- Attkisson & Zwick's Client Satisfaction Questionnaire
- timeFrame
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- Female
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Cancer Survivors participating in the Intervention Development Interviews Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of non-metastatic gynecologic (cervical, endometrial, vaginal, vulvar), anal, rectal, or bladder cancer * Completed pelvic radiation treatment within the last 5 years * 18 years of age or older * Able to speak/read English * Able to give meaningful informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Major untreated or uncontrolled mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia) * Unable to provide informed consent Medical Providers Participating in Intervention Development Interviews Eligibility Criteria: * Oncology providers (e.g., radiation, medical, and surgical oncologists; nurses; advanced practice professionals) who provide care to women who receive pelvic radiation for gynecologic, anal, rectal or bladder cancers. * Physical therapists with specialized certification in pelvic health or women's health physical therapy who provide care to patients in the outpatient setting. Cancer Survivor User Testers Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of non-metastatic gynecologic (cervical, endometrial, vaginal, vulvar), anal, rectal, or bladder cancer * Completed pelvic radiation treatment in the past 2 to 24 months * 18 years of age or older * Able to speak/read English * Able to give meaningful informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Major untreated or uncontrolled mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia) * Unable to provide informed consent
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