Vulvodynia Clinical Trial
Official title:
Profiling Vulvodynia Based on Neurobiological and Behavioral Endophenotypes
The investigators plan to extensively phenotype a large sample of Vulvodynia (VD) patients using functional and structural brain imaging together with genetic, physiological, and biological parameters.
Vulvodynia (VD) is a chronic pain disorder affecting up to 15% of women and resulting in
substantial impairment in health-related quality-of-life. The treatment of the disorder is
hampered by a lack of knowledge regarding its neurobiological basis. The proposed study is
based on the general hypothesis that like other persistent pain conditions, VD clinical
phenotypes (characteristic of the disorder) are composed of multiple biological
endophenotypes (such as an hereditary characteristic that is normally associated with a
condition but not a direct symptom of that condition) and that meaningful subgroups can be
identified.
In the current proposal, the investigators plan to extensively phenotype a large sample of VD
patients using functional and structural brain imaging together with genetic, physiological,
and biological parameters. The hypothesis is that central mechanisms (including alterations
in the processing/modulation of interoceptive signals from the external genitals) are
important determinants of the clinical presentation, and that differences in these brain
signatures could play an important role in treatment responsiveness. Such phenotyping has
considerable implications for future drug development.
There will be a total of 100 females diagnosed with either generalized vulvodynia (GVD) or
provoked vestibulodynia (PVD) which is similar however more localized to just the vestibule
area of the vulva enrolled. It will be a total of 140 with PVD and 60 with GVD.
The study will involve 2 visits total over about 1-3 weeks depending on schedules and
menstrual cycle. The investigators will not scan a person if menstruating AND having
abdominal cramps/emotional liability as this may confound analysis.
The participant will be screened for inclusion /exclusion criteria. After signing the consent
the participant will have a history and physical and brief psychological interview to
evaluation for any psychological problems present (using standard DSM-IV (diagnostic and
statistical manual for mental disorders) criteria. The participant will completed
questionnaires to assess mood, pain, pain related behavior and sexual functioning on Survey
Monkey. The participant will have a neuro-sensory evaluation of the perineum performed by a
qualified gynecologist Medical Doctor or Nurse Practitioner. During the examination the
clinician will swab the vaginal canal using 2 sterile swabs (vaginal fluid) for microbiota
(normal vaginal healthy bacteria). There will be 1 venous blood draw of about 2 teaspoons via
venipuncture by the nurse, to look at blood metabolites and genes. Then the participant will
have discomfort threshold testing of the right and left shin and upper arm muscle with an
algometer.
Following screening the participant will return within 1-3 weeks to have brain scanning done
which involves both functional (resting state) and structural scans. The investigators will
measure changes in the autonomic nervous system simultaneously through electrodes on finger
tips which measure minute changes in sweat glands. Saliva samples will be collected for
analysis of polymorphism in genes controlling inflammation, pain, and nerve functioning.
Prior to the scanning the participant will be asked to complete questionnaires to assess
current (state) mood and symptoms on Survey Monkey.
The length of time of each visit is assessed to be about 90 minutes each.
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