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Supporting the Transition to Parenthood Through Online Sex and Relationship Knowledge

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllDalhousie University
NCT07344454 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Becoming parents exerts powerful and long-lasting effects on couples' well-being and quality of life. The transition to parenthood (TtP; pregnancy to 12-months postpartum) poses significant challenges as couples balance the task of caring for a newborn while maintaining their romantic relationship. One crucial way that couples sustain their connection is through their sexuality. Most new parents experience significant disruptions to their sexual well-being (i.e., sexual satisfaction, desire, distress), with sexual concerns such as reduced sexual frequency and lack of time and energy for sex being nearly ubiquitous. Simultaneously, most new parents lack easily accessible, reliable information on the common sexual changes associated with the TtP and there is a lack of evidence-based research aimed at helping couples navigate changes to their sexual well-being across this life transition. T

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * married or cohabitating romantic relationship of at least 12 months * one member of the couple must be currently pregnant (13-27 weeks gestation) with their first baby together (If the couple has a history of miscarriage or stillbirth, previously gave a baby up for adoption, or have other children who do not live with them, they are still eligible to participate.) * low-risk pregnancy * live in Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, or the United Kingdom * able to read and understand English * have access to a personal e-mail account Exclusion Criteria: * severe relational distress or conflict as determined by baseline measures * one or both partners of a couple do not complete the baseline survey - this includes cases where one or both partners do not pass at least 3/5 attention checks in the baseline survey * instructed to avoid sexual activity from a healthcare professional
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What it tests

  • STORK Program
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Where

2 sites
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, Canada
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Canada
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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