Development of an Interactive Web-based Teaching Tool for in Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Patients

Development of an Interactive Web-based Teaching Tool for IVF Patients

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01046188

Acronym

WebIVF

Enrollment

Registered

2010-01-11

Start date

2010-01-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2010-01-15

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Conditions

Education

Keywords

Education, Internet, In vitro fertilization

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate an interactive web-based teaching tool in IVF patients. Patients will be randomized to participate in web-based IVF teaching or a didactic lecture. A knowledge questionnaire will be completed both prior to and following the teaching intervention. Both groups will also complete stress and satisfaction surveys throughout the IVF treatment cycle. Groups will be compared at the completion of the study for demographics, level of knowledge, stress and satisfaction. The web-based group will be evaluated for web usage.

Interventions

OTHERKnowledge Questionnaire

Administered before and after teaching intervention

OTHERPerceived Stress Scale

Administered before and after teaching intervention

OTHERSatisfaction questionnaire

Administered after the intervention and at study completion

OTHERWeb-based IVF teaching

Web-based IVF teaching

OTHERDidactic lecture

Didactic lecture

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Masking

TRIPLE (Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Subject \>18 years of age * Able to provide informed consent * First cycle of IVF * English speaking and reading * Internet access at home or work (that is easily accessible for personal use)

Exclusion criteria

* Failure to complete a baseline knowledge questionnaire prior to IVF consent signing * Previous attendance at an IVF teaching session * Previous IVF treatment (at the Ottawa Fertility Centre or any other IVF clinic) * Undergoing Natural Cycle IVF (these patients do not generally participate in teaching sessions, as they undergo one-on-one teaching)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To assess knowledge in IVF patients after completing either a web-based teaching module or traditional teaching session	Assessed prior to consenting to IVF treatment and after teaching intervention (within 6-8 weeks)

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To assess stress levels in IVF patients after completing either a web-based teaching module or traditional teaching session	Assessed prior to consenting to IVF treatment and after teaching intervention (within 6-8 weeks)
To assess satisfaction in IVF patients after completing either a web-based teaching module or traditional teaching session	Assessed after the teaching intervention and at study completion (within 4-6 weeks)

Countries

Canada

Contacts

Primary ContactTannys DR Vause, MD

tvause@conceive.ca6136863378

Backup ContactJason K Min, MD

jmin@conceive.ca6136863378

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026