Does Stress Affect In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Outcome?

Weill Medical College of Cornell University1 site in 1 country276 target enrollmentJuly 2010

ConditionsInfertility

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Infertility
Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Enrollment: 276
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Biomarkers Cortisol and adrenocorticotropic hormone ACTH.
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 5 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The effect of stress on IVF outcomes.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to describe the pattern of psychological distress (depression, anxiety and stress) as assessed by both subjective and objective measures throughout the course of IVF treatment and to investigate its impact on IVF outcome.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

July 2010

End Date

February 29, 2020

Last Updated

5 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

Female

Investigators

Sponsor

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Healthy women undergoing IVF at CRMI Ages 20-44
•Patients will be divided in different groups depending on whether:
•They are donating oocytes (control group).
•They are undergoing IVF for the first time.
•They are undergoing IVF for the third time and have either failed or succeeded the prior time.

Exclusion Criteria

•Any patients who are not candidates for IVF
•Any women who have any past or current medical condition unrelated to their infertility concurrent to their history of infertility (e.g., gastrointestinal disease)