Study of Sexuality in Parkinson Disease

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01878409

Acronym

Sex-PD

Enrollment

244

Registered

2013-06-17

Start date

2010-01-31

Completion date

2012-11-30

Last updated

2013-06-17

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Conditions

Parkinson Disease

Keywords

Sexuality, Parkinson Disease, BISF, IIEF, FSFI

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the different aspects of sexual function among adults with Parkinson Disease to develop a treatment and address sexual problems as a routine part of diagnostic workup and therapeutic planning.

Detailed description

Because there is limited literature on sexual function in Parkinson disease, in this study, we examined sexual functioning in a large groups of patients with idiopathic Parkinson Disease compared with healthy subjects in the Italian community. To assess sexual function in PD we used the Brief Index of Sexual Functioning \[(BISF-M for man; BISF-W for woman), the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) and the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Participants were also assessed by the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). This study aimed to provide a thorough epidemiological description of sexual dysfunction in Parkinson's disease. The knowledge of sexual function in PD might help to plan effective interventionist measures and ultimately to optimize patient's and the partner's quality of life. Parkinson patients (aged 40-80) and 123 healthy controls (aged 40-80) will be recruited from four Italian Movement Disorders Clinics.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

30 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* idiopathic PD * marital status * age 40-80

Exclusion criteria

* patients taking PDE

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
BISF	Baseline	Brief Index of Sexual Functioning (BISF-M for man; BISF-W for woman)International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI)

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
BDI	Baseline	Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is a 21.-item self report inventory, for measuring the severity of depression in clinical and nonclinical populations.
PDQ8	Baseline	Parkinson' Disease Questionnaire-8 (PDQ- 8) is a self completion PRO designed to address aspects of functioning and well-being for those affected by Parkinson's disease.

Countries

Italy

Outcome results