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IRCT20260824070771N1 IRCT 2026-09-07 The Islamic Azad University, Roudehen Branch Psychological interventions for infertile women : A Comparison of the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on Self-Esteem and Perceived Stress in Infertile Women 2026-09-11 anticipated 45 Recruiting https://irct.ir/trial/92764 interventional Randomization: Randomized, Blinding: Single blinded, Placebo: Not used, Assignment: Parallel, Purpose: Supportive, Randomization description: After screening and obtaining written informed consent, 45 eligible participants were enrolled. Participants were randomly assigned to three groups (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, and control) using random block randomization with a block size of 15, ensuring equal allocation (15 per group). A computer-generated random number sequence (SPSS; Random Number Generator) was produced by an independent statistician not involved in recruitment or intervention delivery. Group allocation was concealed using sequentially numbered, opaque, sealed envelopes (SNOSE), which were opened only after baseline assessment was completed. Consequently, the outcome assessor and the intervention provider were blinded to the allocation sequence prior to assignment, ensuring allocation concealment, Blinding description: Participants will randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups using a lottery method. Due to the nature of the psychological interventions (MBCT and ACT), participants could not be blinded to the intervention; however, all assessments were conducted by an independent researcher who will blind to the group allocations (single-blind design). N/A Perceived Stress in Infertile Women. Intervention 1: Intervention Group 1:The Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) protocol will be administered by the researcher to the experimental group in 8 sessions of 90 minutes each, held once per week. Immediately upon completion of the sessions, a post-test will be conducted, and a three-month follow-up assessment will be carried out for all groups after the end of the interventions. Intervention 2: Intervention Group 2:The Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) protocol will be administered by the researcher to the experimental group in 8 sessions of 90 minutes each, held once per week. Immediately upon completion of the sessions, a post-test will be conducted, and a three-month follow-up assessment will be carried out for all groups after the end of the interventions. Intervention 3: Control group:The control group will not receive any intervention. Yes - There is a plan to make this available What will be shared: Only the main results and outcomes are eligible for publication When: 6 months after the publication of the results To whom: Researchers affiliated with academic and scientific institutions. Conditions: Only researchers within the same discipline Where to obtain: To my email address How to obtain: Please contact me via email Comments: No further explanation is provided
public Fatemeh Shahbazi
Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran
Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran Iran (Islamic Republic of) ۳۹۷۳۱۸۸۹۸ +98 45 3381 9888 fatemeh.shahbazi93@gmail.com Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran scientific Fatemeh Shahbazi
Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran
Roudehen Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5618749761 0098 33819888 fatemeh.shahbazi93@gmail.com Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran Iran (Islamic Republic of) Women aged 20–45 years who had a medical record documenting infertility with their treating physician had experienced infertility for at least one year had a minimum educational level of junior high school were in good psychiatric health are willing to participate in the sessions 20 years 45 years Female Presence of severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., psychosis, bipolar disorder, active suicidal ideation) that prevent group participation. Concurrent participation in any other structured psychological intervention or mindfulness-based training. Initiation or significant adjustment of psychotropic medication dosage within the last 3 month Current diagnosis of substance use disorder Presence of severe cognitive impairment interfering with the ability to understand and perform therapeutic exercises. N97.0 Female infertility associated with anovulation Rehabilitation Rehabilitation N/A Intervention Group 1:The Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) protocol will be administered by the researcher to the experimental group in 8 sessions of 90 minutes each, held once per week. Immediately upon completion of the sessions, a post-test will be conducted, and a three-month follow-up assessment will be carried out for all groups after the end of the interventions. Intervention Group 2:The Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) protocol will be administered by the researcher to the experimental group in 8 sessions of 90 minutes each, held once per week. Immediately upon completion of the sessions, a post-test will be conducted, and a three-month follow-up assessment will be carried out for all groups after the end of the interventions. Control group:The control group will not receive any intervention. Self-esteem:Mean score on the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES; range 10–40about) after the intervention. Timepoint: pretest, posttest, and a three-month follow-up. Method of measurement: the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). Perceived stress:Mean score on the Cohen Perceived Stress Scale (PSS; range 0–40about) after the intervention. Timepoint: pretest, posttest, and a three-month follow-up. Method of measurement: The Cohen Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). The Islamic Azad University, Roudehen Branch Approved 2025-09-15 Research Ethics Working Group, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen Branch Paveh، Rudehen Roudehen Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of)