Does Emotional Support Decrease In Vitro Fertilization Stress?

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.

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Key information

Conditions

In Vitro Fertilization Behavior Behavioral Symptoms Genital Diseases Infertility Psychological Stress Stress, Psychological Urogenital Diseases

Age range

18 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All women (ages 18-45) undergoing their first fresh cycle of IVF using autologous oocytes where an embryo transfer occurred

Exclusion criteria

> 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

Treatment and study plan

Phone calls

Behavioral

Phone calls to offer emotional support

Primary outcomes

Perceived Stress Scale Scores

Time frame: Day of embryo transfer (day 1) and 10 days later

The perceived stress scale is a validated instrument to assess psychological stress

Secondary outcomes

Patient perceived benefit

Time frame: 10 days after embryo transfer

Exit questionnaires were administered 10 days after transfer to assess patient perceptions of the study.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Does Emotional Support During the Luteal Phase Decrease the Stress of IVF?

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Primary completion: 2010
Study completion: 2010
First posted: Jul 29, 2011
Registry last updated: Jul 29, 2011

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