Mindfulness app may ease IVF anxiety
NCT ID NCT04419740
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a smartphone app with daily mindfulness exercises can help reduce anxiety and improve quality of life for women undergoing IVF. About 150 women will either use the app for 15 minutes a day or receive standard care. Researchers will measure anxiety, depression, and pregnancy rates.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 150 people
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- Started
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Oct 2021
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- 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 to 42 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Participants fulfilling all of the following inclusion criteria are eligible for the study: * French-speaking * Women between the ages of 18-42 years * Scheduled for the first IVF treatment in HUG/CHUV/CPMA Lausanne * Access to a computer/smartphone/tablet with access to internet and a valid Email address * Informed Consent as documented by her signature on the form (Appendix Informed Consent Form) Exclusion Criteria: * Psychotropic medication * Ongoing psychiatric/psychological treatment * Known severe psychiatric co-morbidity
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Locations
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University Hospitals of Geneva
RECRUITINGGeneva, 1206, Switzerland
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