Status:
COMPLETED
Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) for Infertility Related Distress
Lead Sponsor:
University of Regina
Conditions:
Infertility, Female
Distress, Emotional
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-42 years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
This study will test a psychological intervention for the treatment of distress related to infertility. The intervention will pair reading a book "The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook" by Kristin Neff...
Detailed Description
The investigators will recruit 50 women struggling with infertility across Canada and the United States via a paid Facebook ad as well as advertising via online infertility support groups. Participant...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Female
- Undergoing fertility treatments or who have failed to conceive despite a 12 month period without the use of contraception
- Reporting distress related to infertility, as indicated by Fertility Quality of Life Questionnaire score below 70, which is indicative of below-average quality of life
Exclusion
- Currently seeking psychological treatment
- Participation in a formal mindfulness program within 6 months of recruitment
- Endorsement of active suicidal ideation, indicated by a score of 8 or above on the Suicidal Behaviors Questionnaire
- GAD-7 score of 15-21, indicating severe generalized anxiety
- PHQ-9 score of 20-27, indicating severe depressive symptoms.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05183568
Start Date
December 1 2021
End Date
July 1 2022
Last Update
April 8 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University of Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, S4S 0A2