NCT07165834

Voices of Transformation: A Deep Dive Into the Struggles and Successes of Reclaiming Sexuality After Sexual Trauma

Take Your Sexuality Back - a Feasibility Study of a New Intervention for Sexually Traumatized Women

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 20 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Sykehuset Telemark · Other Government
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study aims to gain insight into the experiences of participants in the "Take Your Sexuality Back" intervention groups, evaluate the intervention's acceptability, and identify necessary modifications. This study is part of a larger project that seeks to establish a scientific basis for this innovative, group-based treatment to help women who have experienced sexual trauma heal their sexuality. Before implementing the intervention in the healthcare system and initiating a larger randomized controlled trial, the investigators will evaluate the intervention's feasibility and potential efficacy, as well as gain a more comprehensive understanding of treatment outcomes. In addition to collecting quantitative data, it is crucial to gather qualitative data on participants' experiences. In this study, data will be obtained through in-depth interviews with group participants after they complete the intervention.

Conditions

• Sexual Abuse
• Posttraumatic Stress Symptom
• Sexual Trauma

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Treatment group. "Take your sexuality back"	The intervention is trauma-sensitive and focus both on traumatized sexuality and positive sexuality. It incorporates regulatory skills to prevent re-traumatization when addressing sex-positive themes, thus accommodating a wide range of trauma-related symptoms, sexual shame, sexual dysfunctions, and regulation difficulties. The intervention integrates psychoeducation, exercises, reflections and sharing.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-09-01
• Primary completion: 2026-09-01
• Completion: 2027-09-01
• First posted: 2025-09-10
• Last updated: 2025-09-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Norway