Two East Valley doctors are working with Radiant Research to conduct a stage III clinical trial that will assess an investigational treatment for Female Orgasmic Disorder (FOD). Women experiencing FOD typically have trouble achieving a satisfying completion during sexual intimacy despite adequate arousal. Recent studies show that as many as one in four women are affected by this condition; however, there are currently no FDA-approved treatments for FOD.
Dr. Debra Wickman, Co-Founder of SHE, Sexual Health Experts in Gilbert, along with Dr. Randall Severance, Principal Investigator for Radiant Research, will be testing an intranasal testosterone gel that aims to treat FOD on an as-needed basis. SHE, part of the MomDoc family of practices, is the only clinic dedicated to sexual health in Arizona. Radiant Research is a comprehensive research company supporting the biopharmaceutical, medical device and consumer products industries. They have conducted more than 8,900 clinical and consumer trials.
For this clinical trial, researchers are seeking women between the ages of ages 18 – 65, who are generally healthy, in a sexually active relationship and have not experienced an orgasm in the past six months. The trial will be conducted at SHE, which is located at 1760 East Pecos Road (Suite 516), Gilbert, AZ 85295. Participants may be eligible for compensation. For more information, call 866-429-3707. The SHE clinic is unique in its focus on the mind-body connection. A gynecologist and clinical psychologist team to diagnose and treat sexual health.
Dr. Debra Wickman is a gynecologist certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. After several years in private practice she completed a post graduate fellowship in Female Sexual Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is a certified menopause practitioner and has experience in prescribing hormone therapy and treating problems related to aging, menopause and sexual concerns.
Dr. Shannon Chavez is a licensed clinical psychologist with a certification in the diagnosis and treatment of sexual disorders. She completed her post-doctoral Fellowship at the Institute for Sexual Health in Beverly Hills, California where she worked with individuals and couples dealing with sexual compulsive behavior ad sexual health concerns.
SHE joins other practices under the MomDoc umbrella: Drs. Goodman and Partridge, OB/GYN in the valley for over thirty years; MomDoc Women for Women, a practice with all female providers; Healthy Pregnancy Perinatology, specializing in high risk pregnancy; Mi Doctora, a fully Spanish speaking women’s healthcare practice; MomDoc Midwives, where midwives provide excellent hospital based deliveries.
