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Efficacy of a Cognitive-Existential Therapy Intervention to Address Fear of Recurrence in Men and Women With Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Fear of Cancer Recurrence Intervention for Cancer. Completed, enrolled 19 participants.
Detailed Summary
Fear of cancer recurrence (FCR) is one of the most frequently cited unmet needs among survivors, and affects 22 to 87% of cancer patients. The objective of this study is to test the effectiveness of a six weekly, 1-hour manual-based individual therapy to reduce FCR among cancer survivors. A total of n=20 cancer survivors will be recruited from the Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre (TOHCC) in Ottawa, Ontario. Participants will be randomly selected to receive either the psychotherapy intervention or standard care at TOHCC. All participants will be asked to complete a series of questionnaire packages at 3 time points. Ultimately, decreasing FCR can improve quality of life and reduce distress.The objective of this RCT study is to test the effectiveness of a six weekly, 1 hour manual-based cognitive-existential (CE) individual intervention to reduce FCR among cancer survivors. It is hypothesized that: 1. Participants in the intervention group will have lower scores on the primary outcome measure of FCR after treatment, as compared to a standard care control group 2. Participants in the intervention group will have lower scores on the secondary outcome measures of uncertainty, cancer-specific distress, intolerance of uncertainty, and faulty beliefs about worrying, will demonstrate enhanced coping skills, and report better quality of life after treatment, as compared to a standard care control group, and these changes will be maintained at a 3-month follow-up.
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A 6-week individual therapy intervention to address fear of cancer recurrence in male and female cancer survivors. Patients will learn tools and techniques to help manage their fears, and learn to tolerate the uncertainty associated with the possibility of their cancer recurring.