A Brief Psychological Intervention for Carer Fear of Cancer Progression
Recruiting · NCT07752992 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: University of Aarhus
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Conquer Fear Carer Brief
What this trial is about
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the Conquer Fear Carer Brief, a three-session psychological intervention targeting fear of cancer progression among caregivers of patients with metastatic prostate cancer.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- Self-identified caregiver of a patient with metastatic, non-curable prostate cancer
- Aged ≥18 years
- Score in the clinical range (≥22) on the Fear of Cancer Recurrence Inventory Short Form (FCRI-SF)
- Score in the clinical range (\>15) on the Brief Penn State Worry Questionnaire (PSWQ)
- Sufficient proficiency in Danish
- Able to provide informed consent
- Stable or no use of antidepressant or anxiolytic medication (i.e., stable dosage for ≥6 weeks)
- Able to participate in online-delivered therapy via a computer with a video camera
Exclusion criteria
- Severe psychiatric conditions (e.g., major depression) that would make participation in the intervention inappropriate
- Currently enrolled in psychotherapy or counseling targeting the same problem
- Substance abuse or dependence judged to require treatment
- Suicide risk requiring immediate psychiatric intervention or hospitalization
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Aarhus University - Aarhus, Denmark