Physical Activity and Fertility Care Study

NCT ID: NCT04002414

Last Updated: 2023-12-27

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

215 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-05-15

Study Completion Date

2023-09-01

Brief Summary

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Randomized control trial to determine if performing the US Health and Human Services recommended amount of weekly physical activity during ovarian stimulation will differentially affect mental health or clinical outcomes of individuals who are usually active, insufficiently active, or inactive in their everyday lives. The goal overall is to assess for safety and value of physical activity during fertility treatment.

Detailed Description

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Consenting participants will be separated into groups based on current average level of physical activity: Active women (complete \>75 minutes of vigorous exercise or \>150 minutes of moderate exercise per week) and Insufficiently active women (\<75 minutes of vigorous exercise or \<150 minutes of moderate exercise per week).

Between time of study enrollment and first ultrasound at start of ovarian stimulation cycle, the participants will be sent a link to questionnaires to assess general mental health parameters and physical fitness. They will be asked to complete the questionnaire prior to first ultrasound visit. At time of first ultrasound, participants who have completed the pre-stimulation survey will be randomized into one of two arms depending on their group: the active group will be randomized to (A) maintenance or (B) decreased activity arm, and the insufficiently active group will be randomized to (C) increased or (D) maintenance activity arm.

Also at first ultrasound, participants will be given a wearable heart rate monitor in order to track heart rate during the time from ovarian stimulation to first pregnancy test in order to monitor compliance to randomized activity level of each participant. The data from the monitors will be collected through a central university provided, password protected laptop utilizing an app platform. Furthermore, all participants will be asked to complete a daily mood, stress, discomfort questionnaire throughout stimulation. Participants will be expected to continue recommended physical activity level and questionnaires until day of egg retrieval. Wearable monitors will continue to be worn until time of first pregnancy test. Within the two weeks after completion of egg retrieval, participants will be sent a follow-up questionnaire to assess overall treatment stress and satisfaction with ovarian stimulation cycle. Those who completed in vitro fertilization and fresh embryo transfer will be sent a second follow-up questionnaire about 1-2 weeks after pregnancy test.

Conditions

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Infertility, Female

Keywords

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Physical Activity In Vitro Fertilization Ovarian Stimulation Exercise

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Patients will be stratified into groups: "active" or "insufficiently active" based on current average physical activity. Randomization will be into one of two parallel arms, maintenance of current activity during ovarian stimulation, or modify activity level during ovarian stimulation.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Usually Active- Decrease

Participants who usually meet or exceed recommended levels of physical activity who will be asked to minimize activity during stimulation.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Insufficient physical activity

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Physical activity less than the recommended levels by the US Health and Human Services Department: 75 minutes a week of vigorous activity or 150 minutes a week of moderate activity.

Usually Active- Maintenance

Participants who usually meet or exceed recommended levels of physical activity who will be asked to maintain usual level of activity during stimulation.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Sufficient physical activity

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Physical activity at the recommended levels by the US Health and Human Services Department: 75 minutes a week of vigorous activity or 150 minutes a week of moderate activity.

Usually Insufficiently Inactive- Increase

Participants who are usually inactive who will be asked to try to increase activity to the recommended level during stimulation.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Sufficient physical activity

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Physical activity at the recommended levels by the US Health and Human Services Department: 75 minutes a week of vigorous activity or 150 minutes a week of moderate activity.

Usually Insufficiently Inactive- Maintenance

Participants who are usually inactive who will be asked to maintain inactivity during stimulation.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Insufficient physical activity

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Physical activity less than the recommended levels by the US Health and Human Services Department: 75 minutes a week of vigorous activity or 150 minutes a week of moderate activity.

Interventions

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Sufficient physical activity

Physical activity at the recommended levels by the US Health and Human Services Department: 75 minutes a week of vigorous activity or 150 minutes a week of moderate activity.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Insufficient physical activity

Physical activity less than the recommended levels by the US Health and Human Services Department: 75 minutes a week of vigorous activity or 150 minutes a week of moderate activity.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* First ovarian stimulation cycle for egg freezing or for in vitro fertilization
* English speaking/reading
* Patient at the Center for Reproductive Health, University of California San Francisco

Exclusion Criteria

* Serious health conditions that limit amount of physical activity
* BMI\>40
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

43 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of California, San Francisco

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Heather Huddleston, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of California, San Francisco

Locations

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UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay

San Francisco, California, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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19-28431

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id