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EMDR and exhibitionism: a randomized controlled trial on reducing deviant sexual arousal

EMDR and exhibitionism: a randomized controlled trial on reducing deviant sexual arousal

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON21820
Enrollment
86
Registered
2015-08-29
Start date
2015-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-02-28

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Exhibitionism, EMDR, Deviant sexual arousal, Sex offender

Interventions

One group receives four EMDR sessions. Another group receives four sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy. Both treatments are specifically directed towards the deviant sexual arousal. Both treatmen

Sponsors

Forensic Care Specialists Willem Dreeslaan 2 3515 GB Utrecht
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Age between 18 and 70 years - Male gender - Participants are able to acknowledge that there has been a (partly) positive experience while exposing their genitals

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Presence of a severe psychiatric mental state like a psychotic disorder, depressive disorder, bipolar disorder or organic mental disorder - Insufficient Dutch language skills

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary study parameter is the physiological arousal which will be measured by the E4 wristband from Empatica. This is an instrument that, while worn on the wrist, records skin conductance, continuous heart rate and skin temperature. The various physiological data will be combined to one overall measure for physiological arousal. During the measurement, participants listen to an audio recording of an individualized script that is based on their most exciting memory of exposing their genitals.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
In cooperation with police and judicial authorities, after a follow-up period of one and five years, it will be attempted to query information about new police contacts for all participants. This concerns new arrest with regard to sexually offensive behavior and in particular indecent exposure.

Contacts

Public ContactNina ten Hoor

Forensic Care Specialists - Department De Waag

ntenhoor@dewaagnederland.nl+31-(0)71-5162410

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)