Remote mindfulness classes for painful vulvar touch during sex
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether a remote mindfulness program (using Headspace) can reduce pain or discomfort from provoked localized vulvar pain (pain when touched during sex). You may be randomly assigned to the mindfulness program or another study condition.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a non-pregnant adult woman (age 18+) with at least 3 months of pain with vaginal/vulvar touch during sex (dyspareunia)
- You have a confirmed type of vulvar pain called provoked localized vulvodynia, or you have a positive “Q-tip test” result
- You can insert a regular tampon (like a Tampax)
- You have a phone and internet you can use for study apps and online check-ins
- You can complete the study questionnaires at the start and agree to random assignment
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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