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Behavioral Intervention

Stress Management Program for Female Infertility (SPA Trial)

N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Courtney D Lynch, PhD
Research Sponsored by Courtney D.Lynch, PhD MPH
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be between 18 and 65 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up twelve weeks post randomization
Awards & highlights

SPA Trial Summary

This trial is testing whether an internet-based stress management program can help women who have been trying to get pregnant for 6-12 months without success.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for women aged 18-34 in stable relationships, who have been trying to conceive naturally for 6-12 months without success. They must have regular internet access and show signs of stress as indicated by specific test scores. Women currently pregnant, those who've had certain contraceptive injections in the past year or are undergoing infertility treatments cannot participate.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests an online stress management program called Stress Free Now (SFN), which uses mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral therapy techniques to reduce stress. Participants will either receive SFN or be placed on a waitlist while they attempt to get pregnant over three months, with their stress levels and pregnancy rates being monitored.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this intervention involves non-invasive methods like mindfulness practices and cognitive-behavioral therapy delivered via the internet, there are no direct physical side effects expected from participating in this clinical trial.

SPA Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~six weeks post randomization
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and six weeks post randomization for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Stress level as measured by salivary alpha-amylase
Secondary outcome measures
Pregnancy rate

SPA Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Online stress management programExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive free access to Stress Free Now, which is an online stress management program developed by the Cleveland Clinic that uses mindfulness and cognitive-behavior therapy to help individuals learn to manage their stress.
Group II: Wait list controlActive Control1 Intervention
Participants in this arm will receive free access to the Stress Free Now program at the end of the study.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Stress Free Now
2010
N/A
~690

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of California, IrvineOTHER
542 Previous Clinical Trials
1,921,961 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Infertility
40 Patients Enrolled for Infertility
Courtney D.Lynch, PhD MPHLead Sponsor
1 Previous Clinical Trials
161 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Infertility
161 Patients Enrolled for Infertility
The Cleveland ClinicOTHER
1,026 Previous Clinical Trials
1,366,036 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Infertility
10 Patients Enrolled for Infertility

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Do I fulfill the requirements to enroll in this clinical trial?

"Potential candidates for this clinical trial must have infertility and be within the ages of 18-34. There are spaces available to enrol 40 participants in total."

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Are seniors of advanced age qualified to participate in this experiment?

"As indicated by the admission requirements, only persons aged 18-34 are acceptable candidates for this clinical experiment."

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Are recruitment efforts still underway for this clinical trial?

"This clinical trial, which was initially posted on May 21st 2017, is currently not recruiting. As of April 18th 2022 the study has been edited but no longer seeks candidates. Fortunately, there are over 350 other studies actively enrolling participants right now."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
New York
Texas
South Carolina
Other
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Strategies for Pregnancy Achievement
Courtney D.Lynch, PhD MPH 2017. "Strategies for Pregnancy Achievement". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03085212.
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~5 spots leftby Apr 2025
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