Mindfulness may ease the emotional toll of infertility

NCT ID NCT03712982

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Harvard University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether a simple mindfulness exercise—noticing natural changes in mood and body throughout the day—could improve wellbeing for couples dealing with infertility. 70 patients and their partners took part. The goal was to see if this low-cost, easy-to-learn approach could reduce stress and boost emotional health during a difficult time.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: mindfulness training (attention to sensation variability)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to reduce stress and improve emotional health for people struggling with infertility.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 70 participants. The main goal is to measure wellbeing, not pregnancy rates, so any effect on fertility is uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

female infertility infertility disorder male infertility

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

INFERTILITY INFERTILITY, FEMALE INFERTILITY, MALE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Boston IVF/IVF New England

Waltham, Massachusetts, 02451, United States

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