RE: National Vulvodynia Association - Research

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Participate in Research

The research studies listed below are in

need of study participants.

Additional studies currently recruiting

patients can be viewed at:

http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/search?term=vulvodynia

http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/search?term=vulvar+vestibulitis

United States

Medical College of Wisconsin

(Milwaukee, WI)

Subject:

Treatment of vulvar

vestibulitis with topical medication (Protopic) compared to placebo.

Contact:

Nordeana Nimphius

M. Barnabei, MD, PhD

Requirements:

Participants must have symptoms of VV for a minimum of 3

months and be in good general health.

Study will last for 6 months with 3 visits, one at

randomization, one at 8 weeks and one follow-up visit at 6 months.

Application of study drug will last 8 weeks.

s Hopkins University

(Baltimore, MD)

Subject:

Mechanisms of pain in

vulvodynia in women ages 18 to 45 years.

Contact:

Ursula Wesselmann, MD, PhD

or women@...

Requirements:

Women who are between the ages 18 and 45, and have regular

menstrual cycles can participate in this study. Both, women who are on birth

control medication and women who are not taking birth control medication may

participate. If you are pregnant or if you had a hysterectomy you are not a

candidate for these studies.

You will be asked to come to s Hopkins Hospital in

Baltimore, land for an evaluation, which will take approximately 3 hours.

This is not a treatment study, and you are not expected to receive

any direct medical benefits from your participation in the study. The

information in this research study will add to our understanding of

vulvodynia. This information may lead to better pain management techniques in

the future for women with vulvodynia. You will receive an honorarium for

participation. This study is supported by the National Institutes of Health

and the National Vulvodynia Association.

s Hopkins University

(Baltimore, MD)

Subject:

Mechanisms of pain in

vulvodynia in post-menopausal women.

Contact:

Ursula Wesselmann, MD, PhD

or women@...

Requirements:

Women who are post-menopausal and had their last menstrual

period at least 12 months ago can participate in this study. Both, women who

are on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for at least 12 months and women who

are not taking HRT or stopped at least 12 months ago may participate. If you

had a hysterectomy you are not a candidate for these studies.

You will be asked to come to s Hopkins Hospital in

Baltimore, land for an evaluation, which will take approximately 3 hours.

This is not a treatment study, and you are not expected to

receive any direct medical benefits from your participation in the study. The

information in this research study will add to our understanding of

vulvodynia. This information may lead to better pain management techniques in

the future for women with vulvodynia. You will receive an honorarium for

participation. This study is supported by the National Institutes of Health

and the National Vulvodynia Association.

Minnesota Gynecology &

Surgery (Edina, MN)

Subject:

Treatment of Vulvodynia /

Vulvar Vestibulitis with Botox®

Contact:

B. Presthus, M.D.

j.presthus@...

Requirements:

Patients with a diagnosis of vulvodynia / vulvar vestibulitis

are eligible for a study to evaluate the efficacy of botulinum toxin type A

(Botox®). Patients will be enrolled in either a control arm or treatment arm.

The study involves 3 visits over 12 weeks and there are no costs to the

participants.

s Hopkins

University, Bayview Medical Center (Baltimore, MD)

Subject:

6% Gabapentin Cream as a

Topical Treatment for Vestibulodynia

Contact:

or lrogers9@...

Requirements:

This study is seeking women with vestibulodynia (vulvar

vestibulitis) aged 18 to 55 to participate in a treatment study using an

investigational medication called topical gabapentin cream. The study

involves 5 clinic visits over 3 months. The study includes physical

examinations and answering questionnaires, as well as use of the study

medication. Participants will receive compensation for participation,

as well as study procedures.

University of Rochester

Medical Center (Rochester, NY)

Subject:

The study will test two

medications, used alone and together, and determine how effective they are at

relieving the pain and possibly curing the inflammation.

Contact:

Requirements:

To be eligible for the study,

you must be:

1.

A woman diagnosed with vulvar vestibulitis or who has

experienced vaginal pain and suspect you may have it

2.

Between the ages of 18 and 50

3.

Available to participate in a 12-week medical trial in

Rochester, New York, with 6 and 12 month of follow-up visits.

4.

Willing to undergo genetic and psychological testing as well

as close monitoring of your pain.

University of

California - Los Angeles

Subject:

PROCAIM is a multi-site,

web-based research project to evaluate complementary, alternative, and

integrative medical (CAIM) therapies, and to help us understand the role of

stress in conditions with overlapping symptoms. Participants register

online and complete a series of questionnaires about current symptoms,

treatments, current life events, stress and coping, mood, and early childhood

experiences. This is a year-long research project. The initial

online session is expected to take 30-45 minutes. Six subsequent

sessions may take 15-30 minutes.

Contact:

Log in to our web site: http://www.procaim.org

Register as a New User.

Read the Consent Form. If you want to participate, " sign " the

form by entering or confirming your email address.

Begin to answer the first in a series of questionnaires. The system

will send you email reminders at the time of each scheduled follow-up for one

year. Or write to Dr. Ackerman, Deborah.Aackerman@...

Requirements:

You must have access to a

computer and an email account, be able to read English, and have a chronic

and recurring medical condition such as chronic pelvic pain, vulvodynia, IBS,

interstitial cystitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, and others. The research

study involves answering a series of computerized questionnaires 7 times over

a one-year period.

Cleveland Clinic (

Cleveland , Ohio )

Subject:

VQOL: A new

condition-specific quality of life scale for women with vulvovaginal pain

disorders

Contact:

McElrath, RN

Research Nurse Coordinator

Cleveland Clinic Department of Ob /Gyn

Principle investigator - E. Jelovsek, MD

Requirements:

Eligible participants should suffer from vulvar or vaginal

pain lasting greater than or equal to 3 months. Enrolled participants are

required to be able to complete questionnaires in English language at

their initial visit, one week, and three months later. This study is

supported by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Stony Brook University

( New York , New York )

Subject:

Sociological study of women's

experiences with sexuality, personal identity, and social/personal

relationships in the context of vulvar vestibulitis and vulvodynia.

Contact:

Amy Braksmajer, MPH

abraksmajer@...

Requirements:

Study participants must have:

a) have been diagnosed with vulvar vestibulitis; or have experienced pain

in the vaginal entry during sex that limits or prevents intercourse. As

a participant, you will be asked to complete a 90-120 minute confidential

interview in a location of your choice (or, if not in NYC, over the phone).

Canada

McGill University

(Montreal, Quebec, Canada)

Subject:

Pain or discomfort during

intercourse in postmenopausal women

Contact:

Alina Kao

or akao@...

Requirements:

McGill University and the Department of OBGYN at the Jewish

General Hospital are seeking postmenopausal women aged 45 to 65 who

experience pain during sexual intercourse to participate in a research study

to examine this problem.

The study involves answering questionnaires and a session

which will last around 2.5 to 3 hours. Participation during the session

includes: 1) a structured interview 2) a sensory testing session 3) a

gynecological examination; 4) a blood test. Some pain may be experienced

during the procedures, but no other health risks are posed.

Participants will be reimbursed for their expenses and receive

information on different treatment options.

McGill University

(Montreal, Quebec, Canada)

Subject:

The present study is

interested in investigating the role fear and pain play in vaginismus and

vulvar vestibulitis syndrome.

Contact:

Marie-Andree Lahaie, PhD Candidate

or dede@...

Requirements:

The Departments of Psychology

at McGill University and of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Jewish General

Hospital are interested in seeking women aged 18 to 40 who are unable to

experience vaginal penetration as well as women who suffer from pain during

sexual intercourse. The study involves a 3-hour session including: 1) a

structured interview and questionnaires; 2) physiological monitoring (heart

rate, skin conductance, respiration, and muscle tension; 3) a gynecological

examination; 4) sensory testing session. Some minor pain may be experienced

during the procedures, but no other health risks are posed. Participants will

receive $75 for compensation and information on different treatment options.

Université du Québec à

Montréal (Montreal, Quebec, Canada)

Subject:

The

impact of relationship variables on vulvo-vaginal pain and psychosexual

functioning in afflicted women and their partners.

Contact:

Geneviève Mailloux ext. 2102

or mailloux.genevieve@... or desrosiers.mylene@...

Requirements:

Université du Québec à Montréal and the Centre Hospitalier de

l’Université de Montréal – Notre-Dame and Saint-Luc

Pavilions are looking for women suffering from provoked vulvodynia

(vestibulodynia) who are 18 or older and co-habiting or married. French

and English speaking participants are welcome. Women and their partners

will fill out questionnaires at home (about 60 minutes) and will send them

back by mail to the research team. All the information collected will be

dealt with confidentially and with anonymity. A thirty-minute telephone

consultation with a sex therapist specialized in the treatment of

vestibulodynia, member of the research team, will be offered to participating

couples as a form of compensation. The couples will thus be able to

acquire information about vulvo-vaginal pain.

This study is funded by the

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).

Queen’s University

(Kingston, Ontario, Canada)

Subject:

Study on pain, relationship,

sexual, and psychological function among women with vulvodynia

Contact:

or shrl@...

Requirements:

Queen’s University is seeking women over the age of 18 years

who experience chronic genital pain or pain during sexual intercourse to

participate in an online research study. The partners of women may

also participate in this study. However, women do not need to be involved in

a current relationship to participate.

Potential participants will complete a brief telephone

screening interview (approximately 10 minutes) to ensure eligibility for the

study. All calls are treated with strict confidentiality.

Subsequently, eligible participants will complete an anonymous

online survey that includes questions pertaining to pain, psychological

health, body image, relationship adjustment, and sexual function. This survey

should take approximately 90 minutes for women with pain to complete, and 60

minutes for partners. All the information collected from this study will be

kept confidential and in a secure, password-protected database.

Participants will be able to enter a draw for one of three

$100 cash prizes. Your email address will not be linked with your data from

the survey.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Caroline

Pukall, PhD (pukallc@...; ) or , MA, PhD

Candidate (2kbs@...; ), or Joan son, PhD,

Chair of the General Ethics Research Board, Queen’s University

(stevensj@...; ).

University of Alberta

(Canada)

Subject:

The effect of vulvodynia on

self-image and social life.

Contact:

Amy Kaler

or akaler@...

Requirements:

This study will focus on

women who have had vulvodynia or vestibulitis (whether they knew it or not) before

they first became sexually active or attempted intercourse. You do not have

to live near the university to participate in the study. Participation will

include taking part in a 1-2 hour interview that will be kept confidential.

Abroad

Deakin University

(Melbourne, , Australia)

Subject:

The effectiveness of

internet-based treatment for female sexual dysfunction.

Contact:

or Giles

lmna@...

or kgil@...

Requirements:

Investigators are seeking women between the ages of 18 and 65,

currently in a heterosexual relationship and experiencing sexual dysfunction

(including genital pain) to participate in a research study to evaluate the

causes of sexual dysfunction and the effectiveness of an internet-based

treatment program examining this problem.

The study involves answering a number of questionnaires about

your current sexual and relationship functioning and participating in a 10

week online treatment program. Participants will be offered a

reimbursement for their participation.

To participate follow the link below to the studies website or

email lmna@... or Giles kgil@...

The information you provide will be completely confidential

and participation is voluntary.

www.deakin.edu.au/psychology/research/sfq