CompletedPhase 1/2

Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) for Infertility Related Distress

Canada50 participantsStarted 2021-12-01

Plain-language 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 with guided meditations using the Centre for Mindfulness Studies mobile app. Individuals with infertility will complete the 8-week program and complete psychological outcome measures before and after.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 42 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * 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 Criteria: * 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.

What they're measuring

Fertility-related quality of life

Timeframe: Immediately post-intervention

Fertility-related quality of life

Timeframe: 1 month post-intervention

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05183568

SponsorUniversity of Regina

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-06-01

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