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A study to understand how certain disorders in females affect sexual health with the help of a questionnaire.

A pilot study assessing the impact of Autoimmune connective tissue diseases on sexual functioning in female patients. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/088644
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-06-11
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M30-M36- Systemic connective tissue disorders

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Kasturba Medical College Department of Dermatology
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: For Group 1: 1. All Women above the age of 18 years diagnosed with the following AICTDs; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic Sclerosis, Dermatomyositis and Mixed Connective Tissue Disease as per the latest diagnostic criteria. 2. Women with the above AICTDs who report to be sexually active in the past 3 months. 3. Women who are willing to participate in the study. For Group 2 (controls): 1. Women above the age of 18 years sexually active in the past 3 months and not suffering from AICTDs. 2. Women who are willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Women diagnosed with mental illnesses which are known to cause sexual dysfunction.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
FSFI-6 score, score for individual domains of sexual function, demographic details, and organ involvement.Timepoint: Will be assessed only at baseline.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Anusha Potula

Kasturba Medical College Manipal

anusha.potula@manipal.edu9966016354

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026