Patient Empowerment Project (PEP) Study

The Patient Empowerment Project (PEP) will be integrated into the intake process at a fertility clinic to prepare clinical staff for any patient sensitivities or preferences and provide extra support if needed. The study will evaluate if the PEP increases patient retention and patient satisfaction scores.

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Key information

Conditions

Infertility Behavior Genital Diseases Mental Health Personal Satisfaction Psychological Well-Being Urogenital Diseases

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

The Reproductive Medicine Group, Tampa, Florida, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Patients seeking fertility treatment at participating clinics

Treatment and study plan

Patient Empowerment Program (PEP)

Behavioral

The clinic staff will receive PEP training from a licensed psychologist (the PI). PEP will be implemented, starting after training is complete. The PEP Introduction and the PEP Questionnaire will be included in the New Patient Packet. The patient will complete the PEP questionnaire as they complete their new patient intake forms. Clinic staff will tailor their approach to the patient based on the patient's responses to the questionnaire.

Primary outcomes

Patient Satisfaction

Time frame: New Patient consultation to 6 months later

Standard patient satisfaction surveys will be collected at regular intervals throughout the study period
Patient Retention Rate

Time frame: New patient consultation to 6 months later

Patient retention is measured by the percentage of patients who attended a new patient consult and moved forward with treatment.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Laurel Anderson, BS

CONTACT

[email protected]

3463621476

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Inception Fertility Research Institute, LLC

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Efficacy of an Infertility Patient Empowerment Project (PEP), a Pilot Study

Acronym: PEP

Important dates

Study start: 2026
Primary completion: 2027
Study completion: 2027
First posted: Jul 24, 2026
Registry last updated: Jul 27, 2026

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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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