Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Adapted for Women With Infertility-related Distress

Last updated: April 3, 2025
Sponsor: University of Regina
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Infertility

Treatment

Infertility ACTion Program

Clinical Study ID

NCT05585242
REB 2022-026
  • Ages 18-42
  • Female

Study Summary

This RCT will test the effect of a 7-week self-help ACT-based program in improving fertility-related quality of life and psychological flexibility, in women with infertility.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Has been trying to get pregnant for 12+ months and has failed OR is currentlyundergoing fertility treatments

  • Lives in Canada or the United States

  • Reports a high level of distress related to infertility, as indicated by a FertiQoLscore below 71

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Is currently experiencing active suicidal ideation, as indicated by a score of 7 orabove on the Suicide Behaviours Questionnaire - Revised (SBQ-R)

Study Design

Total Participants: 90
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Infertility ACTion Program
Phase:
Study Start date:
March 13, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
December 01, 2023

Study Description

Ninety women with infertility living in Canada and the United States will be recruited. They will be emailed seven weekly 15-minute videos, each providing instructions on a new Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-based technique that addresses the impact of infertility on psychological inflexibility and distress. Fertility-related quality of life and psychological flexibility will be measured before and after the program. Outcomes will also be measured at one-month follow-up. Feedback about how to improve the program will also be collected.

Connect with a study center

  • University of Regina

    Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 0A2
    Canada

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