A Brief Psychological Intervention for Carer Fear of Cancer Progression
ConditionFear of Cancer Progression
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Aarhus
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
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)
Disqualifiers
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
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Conquer Fear Carer Brief
Treatment groups
14 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov