The Impact of Distress on the IVF Outcome
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Women's Studies, Infertility |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Reproductive |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 21 - 40 |
| Updated: | 1/20/2018 |
| Start Date: | March 2007 |
| End Date: | November 2009 |
Stress is a primary reason why in vitro fertilization (IVF) patients drop out of treatment,
and it may have a detrimental impact on pregnancy rates, yet there is minimal published
research on the efficacy of structured skills-based psychological interventions with assisted
reproductive technology (ART) patients. The objective of this study is to determine if women
who are randomized to a mind/body (MB) program prior to starting their first IVF cycle will
have higher pregnancy rates than controls (C).
This is a randomized, controlled prospective study conducted at a private
academically-affiliated infertility clinic and includes 143 women ages 40 and below scheduled
to undergo their first IVF cycle. Subjects are randomized via computer generated random
numbers table to a 10 session mind/body program or a control group and followed for two IVF
cycles. The primary outcome measure is clinical pregnancy rate.
and it may have a detrimental impact on pregnancy rates, yet there is minimal published
research on the efficacy of structured skills-based psychological interventions with assisted
reproductive technology (ART) patients. The objective of this study is to determine if women
who are randomized to a mind/body (MB) program prior to starting their first IVF cycle will
have higher pregnancy rates than controls (C).
This is a randomized, controlled prospective study conducted at a private
academically-affiliated infertility clinic and includes 143 women ages 40 and below scheduled
to undergo their first IVF cycle. Subjects are randomized via computer generated random
numbers table to a 10 session mind/body program or a control group and followed for two IVF
cycles. The primary outcome measure is clinical pregnancy rate.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Female Boston IVF infertility patient
- Age 21-40 years
- Day 3 FSH level 12 mIU/ml or below
- Day 3 E2 level 80 pg/ml or below
- Using own eggs (not an egg donor)
- Daily access to the internet
- Able to read, understand, and sign the informed consent in English
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prescription antipsychotic medication
- Diagnosis of borderline or narcissistic personality disorder
- Previous participation in a MB group
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