Infertility
Conditions
Keywords
IVF, Stress management
Brief summary
The goal of this study is to determine the impact of an online stress management program, which combines stress reduction and prevention strategies with personal care products/rituals which have relaxation properties, on pregnancy rates and psychological distress in women undergoing IVF for the first time.
Detailed description
The relationship between stress and infertility has remained a subject of controversy for many years. Recent research indicates that stress has a strong negative impact on pregnancy rates in women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). In addition, stress is the most common reason given by women who voluntarily terminate treatment. In a recent study, women who participated in a group mind/body treatment program had higher pregnancy rates than control subjects. The impact of an online stress management program has never been studied in the infertile population. An online intervention would be far more accessible for many infertility patients.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALOnline Stress Management Group (Upliv)
Personalized online stress management program
BEHAVIORALControl
Control group receiving routine care along with $50 gift certificate at end of cycle
Sponsors
Boston IVF
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
21 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* female Boston IVF patients * day three FSH 12 or below * day three estradiol 80 pg/ml or below * able to read, understand and sign the informed consent in English * using own eggs (not egg donor) * willing and able to comply with study requirements * must be well versed in using a personal computer and the internet and must have access to an internet-connected computer seven days per week
Exclusion criteria
* prescription antipsychotic medication * previous diagnosis of borderline or narcissistic personality disorder * previous or concurrent participation in a mind/body group
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Pregnancy Rates | 1 year | Clinical pregnancy rates will be recorded for IVF cycles 1 and 2. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Psychological Status | 1 year | Psychological status is assessed by the following scales: Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Social Readjustment Scale (SRS), Daily Monitoring Form (DMF). Other than the DMF, these are all published validated scales. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed