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This observational study is designed to help participants evaluate how a 30-day period of pornography abstinence affects their own sexual health and well-being, with a specific focus on nocturnal penile tumescence as a physiological biomarker.\n\nParticipants will complete a short baseline observation period during which they maintain their usual pornography consumption patterns, followed by a 30-day abstinence period. Objective nocturnal erection data will be collected using a connected wearable device, alongside validated self-report questionnaires assessing erectile function, sexual desire, mood, energy, and emotional well-being. Participants serve as their own control, allowing for within-person comparisons of outcomes before and during the abstinence period.","This single-arm, real-world observational study evaluates the association between pornography abstinence and changes in nocturnal penile tumescence, sexual function, and psychosocial outcomes in adult men.\n\nDuring an initial baseline phase, participants continue their typical pornography use while collecting objective nocturnal erection data and completing baseline questionnaires. Participants then enter a 30-day abstinence period, during which they attempt to refrain from pornography use. Abstinence adherence is self-reported, with lapses logged as observational data rather than protocol violations.\n\nNocturnal penile tumescence is assessed nightly using the Adam Sensor, a non-invasive wearable device that measures changes in penile circumference during sleep. Additional outcomes are assessed using validated questionnaires administered at baseline and at weekly intervals. The study is exploratory and signal-detecting in nature and is not designed to establish causality.\n\nStudy Design\n\nStudy Type: Observational\n\nStudy Design: Single-arm, within-participant comparison\n\nTime Perspective: Prospective\n\nMasking: None (Open Label)\n\nPrimary Purpose: Health outcomes assessment \u002F signal detection\n\nAdditional information can be found at the study recruitment landing page here: https:\u002F\u002Fapp.efforia.com\u002F30-day-tv-abstinence-challenge\u002F",[19],"Erection; Incomplete",[21,22],"Erection","Men's health","OBSERVATIONAL",[],{"count":26,"type":27},100,"ESTIMATED",[29],{"type":30,"name":31,"description":32,"armGroupLabels":33},"BEHAVIORAL","Pornography Abstinence","Participants will attempt to abstain from all pornography use for 30 consecutive days. Any deviations from abstinence are self-reported and logged for contextual analysis.",[34],"Single Arm longitudinal where participants act as their own control",[36],{"measure":37,"description":38,"timeFrame":39},"Change in Nocturnal Penile Tumescence","Measure: Adam Sensor - Nocturnal Erection Tracking\n\nDescription:\n\nObjective measurement of nocturnal penile tumescence, Frequency\u002FTime nocturnal erections per night","Baseline Day to Day 38",[41,45,48,51],{"measure":42,"description":43,"timeFrame":44},"Change in Erectile Function","Measure: International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-15)\n\nScale Range: 5-75 (higher scores indicate better erectile and sexual function)\n\nDescription:\n\nAssesses erectile function, orgasmic function, sexual desire, intercourse satisfaction, and overall satisfaction.","Baseline to Day 38 after intervention",{"measure":46,"description":47,"timeFrame":44},"Change in Sexual Desire","Measure: Sexual Desire Inventory-2 (SDI-2)\n\nScale Range: 0-112 (higher scores indicate greater sexual desire)\n\nDescription:\n\nMeasures both dyadic and solitary sexual desire.",{"measure":49,"description":50,"timeFrame":44},"Change in Pornography Consumption Patterns","Measure: Weekly Pornography Consumption Survey (custom self-report)\n\nScale: Frequency and duration categories (ordinal)\n\nDescription:\n\nTracks self-reported pornography use and abstinence adherence.",{"measure":52,"description":53,"timeFrame":44},"Change in Mood, Energy, and Emotional Well-Being","Measure: Weekly Self-Assessment Check-In (custom)\n\nScale: 1-10 Likert-type scales (higher scores indicate more favorable states)\n\nDescription:\n\nAssesses perceived mood, mental clarity, energy level, and emotional resilience.","MALE","18 Years",true,{"inclusion":58,"exclusion":64,"raw_text":72},[59,60,61,62,63],"Adult males of legal age of consent","Willingness to attempt pornography abstinence","Ability to use a wearable device during sleep","Ability to complete electronic surveys","Willingness to purchase the study device",[65,66,67,68,69,70,71],"Have a history of significant sexual dysfunction requiring active medical treatment","Have current or uncontrolled mental health disorders","Have a history of addictive behaviors that may be exacerbated by abstinence","Are undergoing hormonal therapy or treatment affecting sexual function","Are experiencing unstable interpersonal or relationship stressors","Have significant concerns about privacy related to sexual health data","Have cultural or religious considerations that could cause distress","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Adult males of legal age of consent\n* Willingness to attempt pornography abstinence\n* Ability to use a wearable device during sleep\n* Ability to complete electronic surveys\n* Willingness to purchase the study device\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Have a history of significant sexual dysfunction requiring active medical treatment\n* Have current or uncontrolled mental health disorders\n* Have a history of addictive behaviors that may be exacerbated by abstinence\n* Are undergoing hormonal therapy or treatment affecting sexual function\n* Are experiencing unstable interpersonal or relationship stressors\n* Have significant concerns about privacy related to sexual health data\n* Have cultural or religious considerations that could cause distress",[74,75],"ADULT","OLDER_ADULT",[77],{"facility":78,"status":8,"city":79,"state":79,"zip":80,"country":81,"contacts":82,"geoPoint":88},"Efforia","New York","10003","United States",[83],{"name":84,"role":85,"phone":86,"email":87},"Matthew Amsden","CONTACT","(646) 679-2479","help@efforia.com",{"lat":89,"lon":90},40.71427,-74.00597,[92],{"name":84,"role":85,"phone":86,"email":87},[],[],[],{"nct_id":4,"conditions":97,"biomarkers":99},[98],"Erectile Dysfunction",[],{"nct_id":4,"found":101,"summary":15,"prompt_version":15},false]