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Mood DisordersIVFNCT01032421

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

An observational study of Mood Disorders, run by Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

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. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 42 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Mood Disorders
What is being tested?
IVF procedure
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
100 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jan 2006to Dec 2007
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Up to 42 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

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

Who may be able to join

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

Who cannot join

  • 1. All others.

About this study

Official title: 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.

Conditions
Mood Disorders
Being tested
IVF procedure
Keywords
women admitted to the In Vitro Fertilization unit
Medical subject headings
Mood Disorders

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • IVF procedureProcedure or surgery

Study groups in NCT01032421
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
GNRHObservational (IVF is not done as part of the study)
Receives: Procedure: IVF procedure

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Dec 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2006
  3. Primary completionDec 2007
  4. Study completionDec 2007

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01032421
Sponsor's protocol ID
04-284
Acronym
IVF
Status last verified
Dec 2009
First submitted
25 Nov 2009
Last updated
15 Dec 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Zaig I, Azem F, Schreiber S, Amit A, Litvin YG, Bloch M. Psychological response and cortisol reactivity to in vitro fertilization treatment in women with a lifetime anxiety or unipolar mood disorder diagnosis. J Clin Psychiatry. 2013 Apr;74(4):386-92. doi: 10.4088/JCP.12m07805.

    PubMed 23656846
  • Bloch M, Azem F, Aharonov I, Ben Avi I, Yagil Y, Schreiber S, Amit A, Weizman A. GnRH-agonist induced depressive and anxiety symptoms during in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer cycles. Fertil Steril. 2011 Jan;95(1):307-9. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.07.1073.

    PubMed 20801439

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Mood Disorders, run by Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Dec 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01032421, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Dec 2009.

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