Stress Reduction During In Vitro Fertilization
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interventional
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The goal of this study is to determine the effect of Healing Touch (HT) on the stress, anxiety, and self-efficacy experiences of women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) in a randomized, controlled design. HT is a gentle, non-invasive form of energy-balancing work that promotes relaxation.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Oct 2008
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2008
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 6, 2008
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 11, 2008
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 1, 2011
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 1, 2011
CompletedJune 9, 2022
June 1, 2022
2.8 years
November 6, 2008
June 7, 2022
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Spielberger State Trait Anxiety Inventory
30 days
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Perceived Stress Scale
30 days
Infertility Self-Efficacy Scale
30 days
Pregnancy outcome
30 days
Study Arms (3)
Healing Touch
EXPERIMENTALHealing Touch (HT) is a gentle form of energy balancing work that promotes relaxation. Subjects in this arm will receive three one-hour sessions of Healing Touch during the first two weeks of their IVF cycle.
Desensitization Therapy
EXPERIMENTALDesensitization Therapy is a quasi-desensitization procedure where subjects meet with a therapist and generate a list of stressful thoughts and a list of neutral thoughts. Subjects in this arm will receive three one-hour sessions of Desensitization Therapy during the first two weeks of their IVF cycle.
Standard Care
NO INTERVENTIONSubjects in this arm will receive no therapeutic intervention.
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- FSH \<= 14
- About to enter an IVF cycle at the Stanford Fertility and Reproductive Medicine Center
- Planning a transfer of their own fresh embryos during this cycle
- Speak and read English fluently
- Not planning to use concomitant energy work interventions (HT, Reiki, QiGong, acupuncture)during the IVF cycle.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, California, 94305, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Kathy Turner RN, NP
Stanford University
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 6, 2008
First Posted
November 11, 2008
Study Start
October 1, 2008
Primary Completion
August 1, 2011
Study Completion
August 1, 2011
Last Updated
June 9, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-06