Talking therapy shows promise for easing infertility distress
NCT ID NCT06388044
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a type of talk therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help people struggling with the emotional stress of infertility. Nine adults with infertility took part in 12 therapy sessions. Researchers measured changes in mood, stress, and how well participants accepted their situation. The goal was to see if ACT is a helpful and acceptable option for this group.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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9 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients will be eligible if they * are at least 18 years old * have a diagnosis of infertility * speak English * are not already participating in individual therapy. Exclusion Criteria: Patients will be excluded from the study if they * endorse current suicidality and/ or self-harming behavior * current psychosis symptoms * and/ or current substance use
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Duke North Pavilion
Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States
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