Gonadal Steroid Manipulation and Personality Characteristics: Association With Mood Fluctuations and in Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Outcomes (IVF)

December 13, 2009 updated by: Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Gonadal Steroid Manipulation and Personality Characteristics: Association With Mood Fluctuations & IVF Outcomes

The current study's primary aim is to investigate the association between neuroendocrine fluctuations and mood disorders by monitoring mood states over distinct hormonal phases during in-vitro-fertilization (IVF) treatment. The secondary goal of this study is to explore psychological profiles and coping mechanisms of women undergoing IVF, and to identify the ones that are associated with successful psychological adaptation to the process and a successful biological outcome.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

No older than 42 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Women admitted for their first or second IVF cycle, under the age of 42. Please see the detailed inclusion and exclusion criteria.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Admitted for their first or second IVF cycle;
  2. Demonstrated sufficient communication skills and level of understanding in the Hebrew language;
  3. signed an informed consent;
  4. Were under the age of 42;
  5. Were not suffering from endometriosis or male factor in patients who underwent testicular sperm extraction (TESE);
  6. Were not under psychotherapeutic or psychopharmacological treatment. The accepted indications for the IVF included a female factor, male factor or unexplained infertility.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. All others.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
GNRH
Observational (IVF is not done as part of the study)
Procedure: IVF procedure

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 25, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 13, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

December 15, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 15, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 13, 2009

Last Verified

December 1, 2009

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 04-284

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