Effect of online group therapy of shame in depressed infertile women

Evaluation of the effectiveness of online group acceptance and commitment-based shame therapy on depression, experience of shame, quality of life and marital adjustment in depressed infertile women

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230502058049N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-09-16

Start date

2023-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

Condition 1: Infertility. Condition 2: Major Depression. Female infertility Major depressive disorder, single episode

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Shame-based acceptance and commitment treatment plan is designed in 11 sessions. Also, meetings are held online once a week and each meeting lasts for two hours. Th

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

20 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Infertile women with symptoms of depression Infertile women who experience shame The length of waiting (infertility) is more than one year The duration of marriage is more than 2 years Age range from 20 to 40 years Education at least diploma

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Specific disorders such as psychotic and personality disorders Substance dependence disorder Suicidal thoughts or attempts during the current period of depression Having a history of a previous pregnancy or childbirth Women who are currently undergoing medication or psychotherapy due to depression and anxiety disorders or were undergoing psychotherapy in the last 3 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Beck Depression Inventory Score. Timepoint: Before starting the treatment (Pre-test) and After treatment (Post-test). Method of measurement: Beck Depression Inventory.;Young Shame and Defect Schema Questionnaire Score. Timepoint: Before starting the treatment (Pre-test) and After treatment (Post-test). Method of measurement: Young Shame and Defect Schema Questionnaire.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Quality Of Life Questionnaire Score. Timepoint: Before starting the treatment (Pre-test) and After treatment (Post-test). Method of measurement: Quality Of Life Questionnaire.;Marital Adjustment Questionnaire Score. Timepoint: Before starting the treatment (Pre-test) and After treatment (Post-test). Method of measurement: Marital Adjustment Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMahdi Imani

Shiraz University

dr.mahdiimani@gmail.com+98 21 4448 5228

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026