Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
56 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2006-11-30
2009-02-28
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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As many studies suggest an important negative effect of stress on well-being and sperm parameters in male infertility, we want to investigate the effect of expressive writing in male infertility.The expressive writing condition is compared to a non emotional writing condition, in which individuals write about mainly non emotional topics such as time management. In this randomized-controlled trial subjects were allocated sequentially by block wise randomization (block size of 4). For randomization a computer generated random list was used. The allocation was concealed in a series of numbered sealed envelopes. The envelope was opened immediately before the first writing session.
Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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A 1
Expressive writing
Expressive writing
Patients in the intervention group write on three day for 20 minutes about highly emotional topics In the control group patients write on three days for 20 minutes about topics with relatively low emotional involvement such as diet, time management and sport.
Interventions
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Expressive writing
Patients in the intervention group write on three day for 20 minutes about highly emotional topics In the control group patients write on three days for 20 minutes about topics with relatively low emotional involvement such as diet, time management and sport.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* Patients with chromosomal anomalies affecting sperm quality (e.g. Klinefelter- Syndrome)
* Severe Psychiatric disorder defined as psychotic disorder (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) or substance-related disorder
* Patients currently in psychotherapeutic or psychiatric therapy
18 Years
55 Years
MALE
No
Sponsors
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University Hospital, Bonn
OTHER
Responsible Party
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University of Bonn
Principal Investigators
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Reinhard Liedtke, MD
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
University of Bonn, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine
Locations
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University of Bonn, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine
Bonn, , Germany
Countries
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References
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Smyth J, Helm R. Focused expressive writing as self-help for stress and trauma. J Clin Psychol. 2003 Feb;59(2):227-35. doi: 10.1002/jclp.10144.
de Moor C, Sterner J, Hall M, Warneke C, Gilani Z, Amato R, Cohen L. A pilot study of the effects of expressive writing on psychological and behavioral adjustment in patients enrolled in a Phase II trial of vaccine therapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Health Psychol. 2002 Nov;21(6):615-9. doi: 10.1037//0278-6133.21.6.615.
Petrie KJ, Fontanilla I, Thomas MG, Booth RJ, Pennebaker JW. Effect of written emotional expression on immune function in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection: a randomized trial. Psychosom Med. 2004 Mar-Apr;66(2):272-5. doi: 10.1097/01.psy.0000116782.49850.d3.
Pennebaker JW. The effects of traumatic disclosure on physical and mental health: the values of writing and talking about upsetting events. Int J Emerg Ment Health. 1999 Winter;1(1):9-18.
Richards JM, Beal WE, Seagal JD, Pennebaker JW. Effects of disclosure of traumatic events on illness behavior among psychiatric prison inmates. J Abnorm Psychol. 2000 Feb;109(1):156-60. doi: 10.1037//0021-843x.109.1.156.
Petrie KJ, Booth RJ, Pennebaker JW. The immunological effects of thought suppression. J Pers Soc Psychol. 1998 Nov;75(5):1264-72. doi: 10.1037//0022-3514.75.5.1264.
Petrie KJ, Booth RJ, Pennebaker JW, Davison KP, Thomas MG. Disclosure of trauma and immune response to a hepatitis B vaccination program. J Consult Clin Psychol. 1995 Oct;63(5):787-92. doi: 10.1037//0022-006x.63.5.787.
Pennebaker JW, Kiecolt-Glaser JK, Glaser R. Disclosure of traumas and immune function: health implications for psychotherapy. J Consult Clin Psychol. 1988 Apr;56(2):239-45. doi: 10.1037//0022-006x.56.2.239. No abstract available.
Other Identifiers
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Lfd.Nr.068/06
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id