Does Emotional Support Decrease In Vitro Fertilization Stress?
- Conditions
- In Vitro FertilizationPsychological Stress
- Registration Number
- NCT01406028
- Lead Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Brief Summary
In vitro fertilization for infertility has been associated with a significant amount of treatment related stress for patients. In addition,stress levels increase between embryo transfer and pregnancy test, during this waiting period. The investigators evaluated whether or not brief interventions by phone by trained social workers influenced stress levels. Our data showed that these interventions did not change levels, but confirmed that stress did increase during this time and that patients report wanting additional emotional support to improve stress during this period.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 131
- All women (ages 18-45) undergoing their first fresh cycle of IVF using autologous oocytes where an embryo transfer occurred
- > 2nd cycle of IVF IVF using donor eggs or a gestational carrier
- Transfers with Cryopreserved embryos
- Day 5 embryo transfers
- Self-reported history of depression or anxiety
- Already seeing a mental health professional
- Inability to speak or read English
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Perceived Stress Scale Scores Day of embryo transfer (day 1) and 10 days later The perceived stress scale is a validated instrument to assess psychological stress
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Patient perceived benefit 10 days after embryo transfer Exit questionnaires were administered 10 days after transfer to assess patient perceptions of the study.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Brigham and Women's Hospital
🇺🇸Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Brigham and Women's Hospital🇺🇸Boston, Massachusetts, United States