Impact of COVID-19 on Psychological Status in Case of IVF Interrupted or Postponed

Infertility is a severely distressing experience for many couples. Depression and anxiety are psychological disorders associated with infertility, and they may worsen during infertility treatments.

This study times to understand the changes in the psychological status of infertile patients who had in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment interrupted or postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Key information

Conditions

Infertility, Female ART COVID-19 Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Genital Diseases Genital Diseases, Female IVF Infections Infertility Lung Diseases Nidovirales Infections Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Urogenital Diseases Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino

Genoa, 16132, Italy

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

patients with IVF treatment interrupted or delayed during COVID-19 pandemic
patients with signed informed consent
patients with more than 18 years

Exclusion criteria

patients with already diagnosed psychiatric disorders

Treatment and study plan

Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7)

Behavioral

The GAD-7 is useful in primary care and mental health settings as a screening tool and symptom severity measure for the four most common anxiety disorders.

Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)

Behavioral

The PHQ-9 is a multipurpose instrument for screening, diagnosing, monitoring and measuring the severity of depression.

Primary outcomes

Severity of anxiety

Time frame: 1-4 weeks after communication of interrupted or delayed IVF
Severity of depression

Time frame: 1-4 weeks after communication of interrupted or delayed IVF

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Piazza della Vittoria 14 Studio Medico - Ginecologia e Ostetricia

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Registry information

Official study title

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Psychological Status of Infertile Patients Who Had in Vitro Fertilization Treatment Interrupted or Postponed

Important dates

Study start: 2020
Primary completion: 2020
Study completion: 2020
First posted: May 20, 2020
Registry last updated: Feb 22, 2022

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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