The Impact of Lifestyle Behaviors on In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Outcome

February 3, 2016 updated by: Alice D. Domar, PhD, Boston IVF

The Impact of Lifestyle Behaviors on IVF Outcome

Many women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) ask their doctor if there are any behaviors they should avoid, or any behaviors they should emphasize during their IVF cycle. This study examines the effects of health habits surrounding exercise, smoking, alcohol, sleep, caffeine, herbal medications, acupuncture, and diet on pregnancy rates during IVF cycles. The purpose of this study is to determine if lifestyle behaviors have a significant impact on pregnancy rates during treatment with IVF.

This is an observational study conducted at a private academically-affiliated infertility clinic and includes 118 women ages 44 and below scheduled to undergo IVF treatment. All subjects were asked to complete a health history survey at the time of enrollment and a daily survey during each day of their IVF cycle. The primary outcome is clinical pregnancy rate.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

118

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Massachusetts
      • Waltham, Massachusetts, United States, 02451
        • Boston IVF

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

18 years to 44 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Women about to undergo an in vitro fertilization cycle at Boston IVF

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female Boston IVF infertility patient undergoing IVF treatment
  • Age 18-44 years
  • Able to read, understand and sign the informed consent in English
  • Willing and able to comply with study requirements
  • Must be well versed in using a personal computer and the internet and must have access to an internet-connected computer seven days per week

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

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Patients undergoing IVF
Women undergoing an in vitro fertilization cycle
There was no intervention; this was a survey only study

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Clinical Pregnancy Rates
Time Frame: Approximately 28 days (1 IVF cycle)
Approximately 28 days (1 IVF cycle)

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Alice D Domar, PhD, Boston IVF

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 5, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 6, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

May 7, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 4, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 3, 2016

Last Verified

February 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 20091005

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

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